New features for Spotify, thanks to Songkick.

Spotify, The Swedish music giant has made some new updates for their iOS app to help you, the fans follow your favorite bands and musicians. Already present in its desktop counterpart, gigs and tour dates have made their way onto iPads and iPhones thanks to live music-tracking service Songkick (which Allure Apps offer in our custom Mobile App Development for artists and bands). Spotify has also increased App search features, expanding its reach to include user playlists and profiles and also speeding the whole process of search making on the App more user-friendly and responsive.

Other countries such as Japan, Russia, and Indonesia are now using the Spotify App too, making Spotify worldwide. Little information has been released in regards to where they will expand their business next, but I’m sure it’ll be outside the United States as it seems to be hit with the world.

Spotify is a great tool for any music lover making music streaming easy and convenient regardless of your music style, location, or device you are using. They are spread across all mobile platforms and best of all it’s free. Main competitors are Pandora and the newly launched iTunes Radio. If you have an iPhone, iPad, Android, or a tablet; Spotify might be the music stream choice for you while you sit at work having to listen to your co-workers problems over the weekend or just simply bored watching the clock tick.

What do you think of Apple iOS7 for iPhone software update?

This past week Apple delivered on their new iOS7 software update for us. If you have an Apple iPhone then chances are you have the new software update and if you haven’t updated yet, that means two things.

1. You are still contemplating the change
2. You dislike change and don’t want to make the switch to the new iOS7.
If you are still contemplating the change here are a few tips that the new iOS7 delivers.

Spotlight Search:
You might have noticed that iOS7 no longer has the spotlight search that could earlier be accessed by hitting the home button and swiping the screen to the right. Instead, iOS7 makes it easier by giving spotlight search on every page. To summon spotlight touch the display and swiping down.

Control Center to Simplify Everything

With the new software update; If you swipe up from the bottom of any screen, including the lock screen, you'll see the Control Center. In the Control Center, you'll be able to quickly access the flashlight, alarms, calculator and camera. You'll also be able to adjust your device's brightness to save battery life; pause, play, or skip a song you're listening to; adjust your WiFi; and more.
Swipe in iMessage to reveal timestamp:
One of the most irritating thing about messaging on iOS was one could not see the exact time of individual messages exchanged in a quick succession. That has somewhat changed with iOS7. Now you can touch any chat bubble and swipe to the left to reveal individual timestamps.

Live Camera Photo FiltersiOS7 has built-in live photo filters so you no longer need to use Instagram to make your photos look creative. You can access this feature by opening the Camera app and tapping on the icon with three circles overlapping each other.  Most other photo filter apps requires you to take a photo first and then import them so a filter can be applied.  Seeing photo filters applied in real-time can be a major time-saver for photographers.
Update Apps In The Background

Your iPhone will now update your apps in the background automatically when your phone has access to WiFi; so they're always up to date when you go to use them. It's very convenient, but you might find it sucks your battery life. If it's killing your battery too much, you can turn it off.
FaceTime Audio: This is one of my favorite features as now you can make voice calls to other iOS users over a data network. Yes, we have had FaceTime for a while but this is perfect for situations when you don’t want to come on camera. It also consumes lesser data and works even in low bandwidth.
Contact blocker: While Android has many apps that let users block contacts from calling them or sending text messages, iOS by design does not provide third-party apps that access. Instead, iOS7 now has the capability to block contacts from your iPhone. Either in the messaging menu or the call log, you will get an ‘i’ icon next to the caller’s name or number. Hit that and scroll to the end that will give you the option to block them. You can visit your blocked numbers list from the phone settings menu and can remove people from the blacklist.

App Folders Are Now PagedIn the previous version of iOS, each folder was limited to only 12 apps. The new version of iOS lets you add a lot more apps. This is supported through the use of multiple pages in each folder.  You can drag apps into folders by pushing down on an app icon until it starts wiggling.  Drag the app on top of another app or into a folder from there.  When adding a 10th app into a folder, the folder will create an additional page.

The new iOS7 is sleek, intelligent and sophisticated.  The dynamic and look of the new iPhone compared to the previous software has changed with a new modern stylish look.  It still proves that Apple is always looking to be the best.

A Blog about Blogs

A blog about blogs.. and integrating it in your App.

We are all aware of the benefits of blogs and blogging has and how it helps draw visitors to your website, products and/or services. On the flip side, Blogs have become a very popular quick piece of read on any given topic that you desire to know more about; up to date information written by individuals who have experience in the field and are eager enough to share that information with the world. And all these blogs are easily found with just a few taps on the keyboard and an Internet source.

Many business we create Apps for are blogging; some being more active and posting more frequently than others, but all the same, blogging. We want our blogs to be read and shared; we do so by spreading it across all social media platforms and blogging sites. This has become an essential part of SEO for most companies seeking to move up in organic searches. The idea of blogs and how beneficial they are is quite obvious and why many businesses are putting in quality time and effort towards it.

An app for your business is the most effective way to have your blogs read, shared, and most importantly, convenient for your users and fans. We understand that creating a Business App may have the impression of being difficult, time consuming, and mostly expensive; Allure Apps (www.AllureApps.com) is a game changer in that aspect by providing an essential product/service at a consumer friendly price. Now all these App features and options are possible to better serve your clients and fans with a low monthly payment (Starting at just $99/month); to be live on any major mobile platforms such as Apple, Android, and Windows.

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