Apprika News
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Mobile App Development: What 50+ Apps Taught Us (Mostly by Failing)October 5, 2026. We shipped 50+ apps. Most didn't take off. Here's what the misses taught us about mobile app development, and how we apply it to client work.
ChatGPT vs Claude vs Gemini for Business: Which One Should You Build On?October 5, 2026. Claude, Gemini and ChatGPT are all rising fast. Which one should your business build on? A plain answer from a studio that uses all three.
What Is a Forward Deployed Engineer? And Does Your Business Need One?October 5, 2026. A forward deployed engineer sits inside your team and ships AI into real work. What an FDE does, when you need one, and when you don't.
931,000 Downloads Without Ads: What Organic Growth Really TakesOctober 5, 2026. We grew to 931,000 app downloads with almost no ad spend. What worked, what we got wrong, and how to use Google Search Console and app store search.
The Lancet Says the Problem Is Design. We Make Apps. Let's Talk About That.October 5, 2026. A new Lancet series points at addictive app design. As app makers with 931K downloads, here's our part in it and how we build for businesses now.
Cybersecurity Tips for Small Businesses (From People Who Used to Cut Corners)October 5, 2026. Plain cybersecurity tips for small businesses and anyone shipping an app. What we check, what we used to skip, and what to fix this week.
Too Much AI News? Here's What Actually Matters for Your BusinessOctober 5, 2026. AI news moves daily. Most of it won't change your business this year. A plain filter for owners, from a studio that's part of the noise.
When the Power Goes Out, Does Your Business App Still Work?October 5, 2026. Outages and bad signal still hit Canadian businesses. Why offline-first apps matter, where we got it wrong, and what to ask your developer.
Why Is Filing Taxes in Canada Still This Hard?October 5, 2026. The CRA already has most of your tax data. Easy filing exists, but only for some. A plain look at who gets locked out, and how better software can help.
Ticketmaster, Monopolies and Why a Messier Market Might Have Been BetterOctober 5, 2026. A US jury found Live Nation and Ticketmaster ran an illegal monopoly. What exclusive deals win at scale, what they cost fans, and what that teaches software buyers.
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