applications

applications and software

dConstuct 2011

dConstruct 2011 brings together leading thinkers from the fields of interaction design, mobile design and computing to explore how to bridge the gap between physical and digital product design. The event sold out in a record 7 hours but tickets are still available for their workshops.

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Date: 31 August 2011
Location: Clearleft, UK

Going Free Sees Time Out's Mobile App Downloads Jump 6,000%

Time Out Mobile App New York Travel Guide Screenshot

Woah there. Run that past me again? Yup, you read it right. Travel and listings publisher, Time Out, announced a staggering 6,000% increase in the number of downloads of their travel apps after going free.

"In June, Time Out has made the decision to make all travel apps free for the foreseeable future – a move which saw the average weekly download per app jump from 140 downloads a week to over 8000, a rise of a staggering 6000%"

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Internet Week Europe 2011

Internet Week is a five-day festival of events to celebrate Europe's thriving internet industry and community.

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Date: 7 November 2011
Location: City Wide, UK

Latest US Neilsen Study Reveals Games Dominate App Downloads

Angry Birds at Game Design Expo 2011 by Vancouver Film School

Maybe it's the over-developed thumbs of the smartphone natives? Maybe the news doesn't have the draw that it used to. Either way, it's games that dominate app purchases in the US according to the latest Neilsen research.

NMA reports that of the 300,000 users surveyed in May, 93% bought mobile games, compared with 76% paid for apps with a news flavour. Surprisingly, bearing in mind thse figures relate to a US audience, the second most popular category of downloads was weather. I thought it was just us Brits who were obsessed.

The statistics reveal the top 10 categories of apps downloaded in the last 30 days are:

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Digital Missions: The Story So Far, Future Plans, New Initiatives

Digital Mission Bus

A little over three years ago, preparations for the very first Digital Mission to New York were just starting. A lot's happened since then, so what better time to reflect on the past, and ponder the future?

In this post (sorry it's quite long), we're reflecting on the story so far, looking at the future, how the missions are funded and the work to make them sustainable in the long-term, our plans for the next Digital Missions and three exciting new initiatives, plus how to get involved.

Read on, and do comment, we'd love your feedback.

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July 14th Remake, Remodel: Challenging the ‘Dinosaur’ Myth

Building upon the themes and assumptions laid bare by Tony Wadsworth’s report Remake, Remodel: The Evolution of the Record Label, MusicTank’s conference will address the future of the recordings business. Tony's authoritative take into the future of the record label raised questions about the recordings business that cannot be ignored.

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Date: 14 July 2011
Location: The Boardroom, PRS for Music, 29/33 Berners Street, London W1T 3AB, UK

The State of the Mobile Developer Nation

A discussion of the findings of the report: Developer Economics 2011 (free download) - covering the hottest issues, from app design and promotion to monetisation and user support.

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Date: 4 July 2011
Location: CBI Conference Centre, Centre Point, UK

Creating an enterprise Saas application in Adobe Flex – no small challenge!

BIMA and Sohnar would love to invite you to join us for breakfast at The Hospital Club where Jeremy Rudge, Development Director of Sohnar will tell you the warts and all account, of the two year journey to Traffic LIVE

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Date: 21 July 2011
Location: The Hospital Club, UK

Content and The Consumer: Making the connection

A rare chance to learn from Matt Atkinson, Tesco's new Group Marketing and Digital Officer (previously Global CEO of Agency network Euro RSCG 4D) about the methods and strategies used in engaging consumers with great content.

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Date: 14 July 2011
Location: The Hospital Club, UK

Mobile Privacy - are they mutually exclusive?

With mobile being so personal does privacy exist?, what happens when you die to all that data?, can the data really be used in court?, if I get a second hand mobile can I find out who had it before me? and where is the balance in the minds of the consumer for privacy, security and user interface!

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Date: 5 July 2011
Location: GSMA, UK

techpitch 4.5

techpitch 4.5 is an evening pitch event created by 2Pears, in order to showcase some of the latest tech startups, including some of the startups that have taken part in the UKTI pitch-training workshops in the past 6 months.

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Date: 5 July 2011
Location: The Auditorium, Pinsent Masons, UK

Young Entrepreneurs Hackday @Techhub

Are you a software developer or designer? Are you a product manager, marketer or startup enthusiast? If so, come build a website or smart phone app at: TechHub on 25th June from 9am-11pm

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Date: 25 June 2011
Location: Tech Hub, UK

Intel Appup Application Lab

The Intel AppUpSM Application Lab: MeeGo series is coming to London! Join us to learn how to create exciting experiences with MeeGo and access great opportunities for your PC, netbook and tablet apps with Intel AppUpSM developer program.

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Date: 5 July 2011
Location: Skills Matter, UK

NN4D - NAVTEQ Developer Day

Mobile Monday London is very pleased to be supporting NN4D with their upcoming developer day on 8 June in London. It's free to attend, but registration is required. This is a unique opportunity and the first time the NN4D team have brought developer days to Europe.

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Date: 8 June 2011
Location: Dexter House, UK

techpitch 4.5

techpitch 4.5 is an evening pitch event created by 2Pears, in order to showcase some of the latest tech startups, including some of the startups that have taken part in the UKTI pitch-training workshops in the past 6 months. The next techpitch 4.5 will be held on 5th July 2011.

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Date: 5 July 2011
Location: The Auditorium, Pinsent Masons, UK