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#App opens and notification open rates have risen 29% during #COVID lockdown. If you’re in #marketing, seize this trend and invest in #mobile. Customers now expect direct, #contactless experiences to access everything they need from your brand. businessofapps.com/news/app-locat…

These new emojis recently approved by the Unicode Consortium are certainly relevant for the year. What better way to "emojify" 2020 than "face with spiral eyes" or "face exhaling?" theverge.com/2020/9/21/2144… #emojis #apps #mood

“Choice has always been a core tenet of Android.“ #Google has committed to making installing alternate #appstores better in next year's #Android12. In light of #Apple and #Epic’s ongoing beef, this is a ray of sunshine, at least for Team Android. android-developers.googleblog.com/2020/09/listen…

91% of #consumers would like #mobile services to improve so they can avoid crowds. A vast majority want more #notifications on suspicious banking activity, outages, and public healthcare issues. The writing is on the wall, folks. #apps #covid savvyapps.com/blog/ios-push-…

Why does UX matter? Gamers in Japan hit O for “confirm,” X for “cancel.” Now #Sony is swapping them in Japan on the #PS5 to match the rest of the world. Do you take your #UX seriously? We’re a little obsessed on the subject. pocket-lint.com/games/news/pla…

Need to call unemployment, a public utility, the IRS? But the wait is … ugh. Google’s latest assistant feature is timely and needed in 2020. Now if only Apple could bring this to iOS/Siri! techcrunch.com/2020/09/30/a-n… #google #googleassistant #android #phone #apps #holdforme #covid

How do you digitize women’s wardrobes? Demand, technology, and creativity cracks difficult markets. LBD combined #purchasedata and #socialsharing behaviors in an #app that’s a cross between Instagram and Depop. This is the way. techcrunch.com/2020/10/05/the… #appdevelopment

#HR + #Payroll + #Benefits. Small teams want to focus on core business, not ops. Enter the #PEO. On the Sync #podcast, @millabearwolf explains how @JustworksHR is the Square of employment. Do you take care of your team? 🎧 -> share.transistor.fm/s/ccc09945 📺 -> youtu.be/sz2g9JvwzhQ

Why was Google Maps so influential early in #iOS? Real-time traffic conditions and their effect on our drive. The new #COVID layer may influence our travel plans in 2020 and beyond. Are you developing your next big #app feature? engadget.com/google-maps-no… #google #apple #covid19

We want to hear all about your Node.js backend skills! Competitive salary, full-time remote work, great culture, and generous benefits included, of course. We're looking for an experienced senior Node.js developer to join our team. Apply below! #remotejobs savvyapps.com/careers/jobs?g…

Error monitoring— @getsentry helped found the space and continues to move it forward. This week on the Sync #podcast, how to catch errors before your users - Never have your racquetball match derailed by a crash again. 🎧 -> podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/11-… 📺 -> youtu.be/HqTg2A1eN4s

Are you a UI Artist who wants to do the best work of your life? Savvy is looking for someone with mobile game experience. We offer a competitive salary, full-time remote work, and great company culture. #remotejob #remotejobs #uidesign #mobiledesign savvyapps.com/careers/jobs?g…

iPhone homescreen customization is all the rage with iOS 14. How will you incorporate widgets into your app? More importantly, how will this affect retention and on-device discoverability? youtu.be/cH66LWWluVE #iOS14 #apple #iphone #widgets #customization #app

Growth #marketers live and breathe #data from #productanalytics tools like @mixpanel. This week, Ken chats w/ Cassie and Jono from Mixpanel on identifying product value moments and how they tie to #retention + #growth. 📺 -> youtu.be/_58NDXCn-JE 🎧 -> share.transistor.fm/s/744a25cc

The arrival of #iOS14 came unexpectedly, just one day after the #GoldenMaster was released to #devs, leaving many scrambling to get their apps up to snuff. On the bright side, Widgets. How are your #apps holding up? theverge.com/2020/9/16/2143…

You know that feeling when you browse @DoorDash, you find the perfect place to order dinner, but you can’t stomach the wait? It's difficult enough to please the hangry. What secret sauce does @Chipotle use in its app? We take a look. #fastcasual #app #ux savvyapps.com/blog/fast-casu…

This week on Sync, Ken and EVP/GM at @branchmetrics Eric Stein talk deep links, attribution, being prepared for a post-IDFA world, and how to avoid the pitfall of squandering user acquisition. 📺 -> youtu.be/QlhcQSlsO98 🎧 -> share.transistor.fm/s/f85b1ff6

#Intel redesigned its #logo for the first time in over a decade. Though we like the typography, we're concerned that without the swoosh, it's lost its most iconic feature. What do you think? #cpu #design #designers #iconography #brand thenextweb.com/plugged/2020/0…

As 1.4 million jobs were added in August and unemployment fell, the Fed announced it won’t raise interest rates because we still “have so many people in need.” Take a deep dive into the numbers and trends at EconomyVsCovid.us, a social project crafted by Savvy.