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Do you need a custom app, or just a custom version?

Posted by on August 8, 2012 with 0 Comments

Before we take any new development job the first thing we do is research the possible options in the app store.  If there is another app that already meets the needs of a potential customer, our advice is always to purchase the existing option.  However, sometimes a customer has already found an app they like, [...]

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Designing your app for the correct audience

Posted by on August 1, 2012 with 1 Comments

Even the best idea for an app can fall flat when surrounded with a poor design.  This doesn’t mean every app needs to be pretty.  It means every app should be designed the the correct user in mind.  It’s called a “User Interface” for a reason.  A design that considers the wrong user is destined [...]

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Is CRM an impulse buy?

Posted by on July 25, 2012 with 0 Comments

Recently we’ve been asked to consult on the development of several CRM (Customer Relationship Management) projects.  While there are numerous CRM choices on the market, in each case where ToraLab was hired the request involved integrating at least one additional system.  That brought us to the question: At what point is it necessary to develop [...]

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Always Develop for the Least Experienced

Posted by on December 8, 2011 with 0 Comments

Once during a magazine interview, I heard a phrase that really rang true with me.  ”Tech for Tech’s sake.”  Basically, it means having a piece of software do something just because the unit it’s running on has the capability.  I sometimes watch movie trailers on my iphone, and I also take pictures with the same [...]

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Does Your Developer Know You?

Posted by on December 6, 2011 with 0 Comments

As the popularity of mobile applications grows, so does the inclusion of vultures in the development marketplace.  Many of these companies have no intention of causing you or your idea harm, however in many cases they just can’t help themselves.  No matter how vast their coding experience they just don’t have the proper tools to [...]

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Major Milestone Accomplished!

Posted by on September 20, 2011 with 0 Comments

Our team recently completed development on an iOS release for a major European and US construction company.  We’ll be announcing the details via press release very soon.

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