Malik Usman, Author at AppySpot

5 Mobile App Development Trends to Keep an Eye on in 2019

January 7, 2019January 7, 2019 Malik Usman

As years come and go, the narrative when it comes to smartphone usage remains consistent, which is the undeniable fact that usage is going up every single year. According to recent research from Statista there are going to be about 2.5 billion smartphone users in 2019. The research also confirms, naturally, that mobile applications are big business, expected to generate a whopping $189 billion in global revenue by 2020. It then isn’t hard to understand why every business these days believes that having a mobile app is mandatory but also…

Specifications of Adding USB-C Hub for MacBook Pro

October 4, 2018October 4, 2018 Malik Usman

USB-C is now a default standard in USB protocol, which is there in all the latest gadgets including that of Apple. It is also called as Type-C USB, which is a standard 24-pin USB connector which features a reversible connection option too. The latest specification by USB Implementers Forum is version 1.0, which is picking up momentum lately. MacBook USB-C MacBook Retina with a 12-inch display and the higher versions of MacBook feature USB-C port; however, in most of the basic versions, there is only a single USB-C port. The…

Top 3 Ambient Recording Apps to invest in 2018

September 25, 2018September 25, 2018 Malik Usman

Ambient recording is the ability to remotely switch on the microphone of a mobile app and start recording the sounds it picks. A software or an ambient recording app is used for recording these sounds, which are then sent to the web account of the user from where he can download and listen to them. This feature is a great lie buster. Employers, parents, and partners use ambient recording apps for all sorts of reasons. Do you want to get down to the bottom of something and you are in…

Top 6 UI Design Hacks That Improve Your Mobile App Usability

June 19, 2018October 8, 2018 Malik Usman

With time Mobile applications have transformed themselves as invincible part of human society. No doubts the competition in the over populated app world you have few seconds to impress your users. If you are able to effectively count on these few seconds, you can retain your app user. However, if you fail to, the prospective user in no time will get back to the app world and find a better alternative. How to Retain Your Mobile App Users? In one word, retaining a customer is directly related to your ability…

Find Free Windows 10 Product Key

February 9, 2018March 9, 2018 Malik Usman

Windows 10 Product Key is not only just for the “Activation”. It is also related to window’s performance. Now, before going into details you must be surrounded by a bunch of questions. Like: Why is it compulsory to put in Windows 10 Product Key in window? One of the major reason for that is some features of Windows 10 don’t work without activation. Furthermore I can imagine how much annoying it is to see a message of Activation over and over again. But finding a window 10 key process may take some…

Pros and Cons of FaceBook

January 23, 2018January 25, 2018 Malik Usman

When you hear a 6 year old complain about not posting the right picture on their Facebook account, don’t be surprised. Facebook is the new drug that has everybody engulfed. Talk about kids, teenagers, millennials, everyone is on it. There are over 7.6 billion people in this world as of December 2017, and over 2 billion of those are on Facebook. That is a terrifying huge number of people. The CEO of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg, has been travelling around the world to access the Facebook user base and the impact it’s…

Pix2Pix Review and top 5 Alternatives

January 18, 2018January 23, 2018 Malik Usman

Pix2Pix is a web tool for sketching where you can use their simple drawing tools, line and eraser, to draw an outline of a portrait or a scribble and it renders it into a realistic drawing. Apart from these tools, you have two buttons underneath your drawing area, named ‘undo’ and ‘clear’. Self explanatory from their names, you use this tool by drawing inside the sketch area, which is a little empty box, and when you are done, clicking the ‘process’ button. You get a ‘Lara Rense’ version of whatever…

How is AI helping in a more robust User Experience

January 15, 2018March 26, 2018 Malik Usman

AI: MAKING UX MORE ROBUST & PERSONALIZED Leverage on the capabilities of AI, to maximize on the benefits of a great user experience. If you can do a better job than your competition at satisfying your customers, you are doing it right. How do you do that? By identifying the needs first and then drafting a ‘how to’ plan to meet those needs. Let me put two pointers out for you One, a great user experience is only as good as the insights driven from the audience analysis Two, artificial…

App of the Day Samsungs Relumino

January 14, 2018January 14, 2018 Malik Usman

Around 240 million people have low vision problems. Samsung’s C-Lab project, Relumino is designed to help people with visual impairments experience and enjoy the world around them like everyone else. Relumino is a free app available in English and Korean on the Oculus Store. It contains a number of different tools that help with low or impaired vision. In order to use Relumino, you need: Any Samsung VR Gear headset and a Samsung smartphone. For best experience, use one from the list of these recommended smartphones: ‘Galaxy S8, S8+, Note…

Top 5 Things to Consider When Hiring an App Designer

December 29, 2017February 22, 2018 Malik Usman

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A great design is not a ‘good to have’ but a ‘must have’ aspect of your app, be it a mobile app or web app. I am going to outline five important things you need to consider before you hire yourself an app designer and not end up regretting your choice. 1. IDEA CLARITY Clear minds bare clear sight. How does that apply to you? If you are not clear on your own idea, how do you expect the other person to understand? You need to be crystal clear on…