Ctrl: A Story of Mobile App Development
South Africa’s first independent digital short term insurance advisor, Ctrl, will launch in the first half of 2018. We spoke to Pieter Venter, one of the three founders about their experience working with Polymorph to develop the mobile app, as well as their thoughts about the future of insurance Mobile first and independent, Ctrl has […]
IoT connectivity comparison (GSM vs LoRa vs Sigfox vs NB-Iot)
With the growing options for connectivity, JP Meijers and I took a look at the comparison between each. The vast majority of the IoT we build for our clients relies on GSM, Bluetooth and Wifi, but the personal projects within Polymorph are focused on using technology such as LoRaWAN. Thus, we ensure we are always […]
The True Cost of Building the Internet of Things
In a recent Forbes article, B2B spending on the IoT technologies, apps and solutions will reach $267 billion by 2020 and Statista forecasts that the market value of IoT will be $1,391B next year. It is a huge market and many are rushing to be a part of it, but what are the true costs […]
What do you learn when you investigate the top ten most used Smartphone apps?
According to the 2017 US Mobile App report, Facebook and Google collectively own eight of the top ten apps used on Smartphones. Although the top ten used Smartphone apps is an interesting look at what is important to the user, I cross referenced that information with which apps populate our home screens and which have […]
12 tips for entrepreneurs who consider mobile app development in 2018
Working with entrepreneurs, intrapreneurs, c-level execs in corporates, product owners, developers, designers, Agile managers, marketing teams and everyone else on mobile app development has given us great insight into what made those successful apps succeed. I have divided it into two – “know” and “be” – which echoes the pre-build stage of mobile app development […]
Providing Context to Increase Productivity with IoT Technology
In June, I was invited to present a talk at GeoIoT in Belgium, Brussels. The talk was centered around using BLE Beacons and GPS to increase productivity. Improving job productivity and efficiency is the focus for many companies and at Polymorph, we have been working with companies like Bloodhound in this area. This article looks […]
How to choose the right database backend for your mobile app
A key question when you start mobile app development is the choice of database and backend. With over a decade of experience in mobile app development, we can say that every app is different and each requires a unique approach. Choosing the right database and backend is about understanding the data and what it will […]
Animation as the language of interaction
In March, I gave a talk at the Cape Town International Animation Festival with Gerrit Kruger and then recently adapted the talk for students in animation. The talk spoke about animation as the language of interaction in Digital products, whether simple smartphone apps and websites, or immersive experiences in games and VR or AR. Most […]
What you need are a few strong men and a tractor
When asked about a budget for mobile app development, the often heard reply is how long is a piece of string. The reason is that mobile app development can be a complex build with many features. We usually advise against this way of building. Our recommendation is not always one that lands well, but it […]
Hello, is this the VR/AR experience you are looking for?
In the three days of VRDays, we watched and interacted with at least 10 VR/AR experiences. We aimed to spend time engaged, not only with the conference, but the technology exhibited. What experiences are being created? What stories were they telling? What activities are users enjoying? How? Why? What came out was a list of […]
