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GUI Mock Up Software Tools
I spent some time recently looking at GUI mock up and associated requirements management applications. I grouped the tools into three categories: general purpose tools that could be used for mock ups,...
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Automated Testing Tools for iPhone
I recently asked some friends for their insights into automated testing tools for iPhone. Based on the feedback (special thanks to Kevin Burr!) and some research, it turns out there are a few...
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How to Market and Publicize iPhone Apps
The following table provides a list of sites that provide reviews and directories for iPhone applications. Many accept submissions for review, some are automated: Website Link Submission Link App Store...
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What is the Mood of the Nation?
Mobile applications, combined with cloud computing and software offers the unique ability to reach out to the world and collect real-time information from the community. Ever wonder what the “Mood of...
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Smart Phones, New Politics
Purple Forge Ottawa Citizen – Smart Phones, New Politics Posted in Business, Canada, Canadian Politics, Ecosystems, Entreprenuerism, General Interest, Government, Government Policy, Innovation, Jobs,...
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Purple Forge CPAC 2010 App Doing Great!
Purple Forge and Raise Digital released an iPhone application for the CPAC 2010 conference being held this week. Raise Digital has a good page talking about the app on their website. So far the...
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Tim Hudak App a Great Success
Purple Forge recently did an iPhone application for Tim Hudak, leader of The Ontario PC Party. The application has been a great success – it has generated a huge amount of earned media for The...
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Tools to Review Graphic Asset Designs
The following are web-based design collaboration tools for creative professionals whose final product is visual, e.g. design, application interface, graphics, advertisements, branding, video animation....
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Social Networking and New Media Stats
Survey stats as of April 3, 2010 from Purple Forge iPhone applications show that Twitter, Facebook and YouTube are the top 3 social networking/media applications used by Purple Forge application users...
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Canadian Federal Party Poll – April 3, 2010
Survey results from the MyPolitics Canada iPhone application from Purple Forge for April 3, 2010: If a Federal election was held today, which party would you vote for: Conservatives Liberal NDP Green...
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Mobile App Companies in the Ottawa Region
UPDATED: go here http://purplejunction.com/2012/08/25/updated-mobile-companies-in-ottawa/ ———- There has been a lot of interest in the mobile app development cluster in Ottawa. I recently took an...
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GUI Mockup Tools Part 2
Two new mockup/wireframe design apps are now available for the iPad that are worth taking a look at: SketchyPad iMockups My initial impression is that iMockups is the better of the two at the moment…...
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App Demo Tools
The following works well for doing app demos for protoypes or pre-release apps: Take an “expendable” iTouch device with iOS4 on it Launch http://jailbreakme.com in Safari on the iTouch Install...
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Cool Ideas – Smartphone Hardware Accessories/Appliances
Looking for ideas for accessories for mobile devices/apps – these sites may provide some prototype platforms and ideas: Adafruit Maker Shed Store CY8CKIT-023 PSoC® Expansion Board Kit For iPhone &...
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Purple Forge Wins Four Major Political Awards for Green Party of Canada...
Mobile applications have become table stakes in political campaigns. Purple Forge (http://www.purpleforge.com) worked closely with the Green Party of Canada to develop the most innovative mobile...
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Purple Forge Wins Major Awards for the American Petroleum Institute’s Mobile...
Mobile communications is the new frontier of government and public relations. New changes to congressional rules have allowed organizations such as the American Petroleum Institute (API) to get...
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Smartphones are Changing the Way We Communicate
A new study from PEW Internet, “Just-in-time Information through Mobile Connections” highlights that the rapid adoption of cell phones and, especially, the spread of internet-connected smartphones are...
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Purple Forge @ CTIA in New Orleans This Week
Purple Forge Launches Mobile Application Development and Lifecycle Management Platform for Carriers at CTIA 2012 Purple Forge (http://www.purpleforge.com) is announcing the launch of our proven mobile...
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Mobile Application for iPhone Allows Canadian Tulip Festival Visitors to...
The Canadian Tulip Festival (http://www.tulipfestival.ca) announced today that it has partnered with Purple Forge to create a mobile application for iPhones that allows users to create postcards...
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Marketing Your App
The following tools will be of use to mobile app developers in creating a professional app demo video: App demo video creation tool – http://soundstageapp.com/ Audio loops for demo video -...
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