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Taking the Leap from Android to Apple

February 2, 2015
by Tre Lawrence

It’s no secret… in a world of several OS choices, all of which tickle my fancy, Android tickles it the most. Customization, administrative privileges and the second best ecosystem in all of mobility are easy to fall in love with. I am quite comfortable using any of the major four, and to be fair, when it’s all said and done, I still believe it’s the ecosystem that makes or breaks the OS.

With regards to Apple’s iOS, my initial derision has mostly shifted to grudging respect and onto straight admiration. A lot of the gripes I have had in the past continue to get sidelined with every update to the OS, and the inherent smoothness of the OS matches the beauty of the hardware. Even iTunes doesn’t annoy as much as it used to.

14 Amazing Android Apps for Pastors in 2015

January 20, 2015
by Chris Wilson

We recently looked at 13 essential iOS apps for pastors that are helpful for a pastors different rolls, responsibilities and tasks. Of course, not every pastor uses Apple devices, some use Android devices, and while there are many apps which are on both platforms, sometimes they are worse on one than another or there is an exclusive app which is better.

Now, let’s dive in and take a look at 14 amazing Android apps for pastors!

A Case for Church Mobile Donations

December 19, 2014
by Eric Dye

This past Black Friday revealed some interesting statistics about mobile Internet use and the effects it had on the giant retailer, Walmart.

Again, we see the case for church’s to leverage mobile technology .

At the very least, your church website needs to be mobile ready, and you should strongly consider setting up mobile donations. When it comes to a dedicated app, while I would only recommend this for larger churches, the time may come sooner than later when this will be as vital as having a mobile ready website.

Here are the findings regarding Walmart’s past Black Friday and Cyber Monday:

Bluesmart: Connected Luggage? You Got It.

November 26, 2014
by Tre Lawrence

This might just appeal to the globetrotter that resides within all of us…

No more lost luggage… not if this Indiegogo project has anything to do with it. Bluesmart is looking to introduce connected luggage to folks looking for a way to track and weigh their traveling gear. Beyond that, it charges electronics, gives proximity reports and can even be locked via smartphone.

If you’re like me, and shamelessly think this is exceptionally cool, you can assured in the fact that you’re not that weird. With less than a day to go, the project has raised more than $1 Million against a relatively modest goal of $50,000.

A Revised App Strategy for This Mobile Individual

November 19, 2014
by Tre Lawrence

I know, I know…

A while back, I spoke about how I choose and/or kill apps. A lot of those concepts are mostly unchanged: if I don’t use an app often, it probably doesn’t need to be on my device. I prefer cloud functionality. If I can find one app to do multiple things well, then I’d rather use it than several separate pieces.

Simple.

One aspect that has changed is my willingness to loosen the rigidity.

WhatsApp Turns 5-Years Old [Infographic]

November 13, 2014
by Eric Dye

Do you use WhatsApp?

WhatsApp is a unique app in both function and philosophy. It “is a cross-platform mobile messaging app which allows you to exchange messages without having to pay for SMS.” The creators of WhatsApp doesn’t want to stop until “every single person the planet has an affordable and reliable way to communicate with friends and loved ones.”

Although there were purchased by Facebook for $19 billion in cash and stock, it’s clear the WhatsApp will continue to dominate—especially as they continue to press on with this kind of a philosophy!

Take a closer look at this curious company—I find the creators history particularly interesting, too:

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