Alternative Methods Of App Monetization

In this two part interview, Allison Polizzi of Qualia Media and Lee An of Sending.Io join us to discuss ways that developers can monetization their apps without ads or traditional in-app purchases.

Location data is one of the mot powerful tools available to developers looking to create great app experiences. However, GPS information only provides so much value until its paired with an understanding of the places that information corresponds to. Lilach Dekel and Tamir Scherzer of Woorlds join me to discuss how to use this information to connect with your users.

There are many different options for developers who want to build in the cloud, and it is not always easy to choose the right infrastructure to support your application. Phil Jackson of Softlayer joins me to discuss how to pick the right cloud servers to match up with functions in your app, and the evolution of the cloud service market.

As cloud services become essential business tools, managing and securing access to enterprise networks becomes more complex. Shared accounts, former employees keeping access to critical systems, and employees using their private cloud services at work all pose security risks. Chad Hensler of clearlogin joins me to discuss how to handle these challenges.

One of the biggest names in video games is moving onto the smartphone platforms, and the Alliance's Jacob Goldstein and Mike Schwartz discuss the potential impacts on Mobile Gaming, Nintendo and the business of video games in general.

We start our series on cloud services with Fredrik Beckman discussing the new security challenges posed by the way mobile devices, cloud services, and the internet of things connect to enterprise networks, and what developers can do to help mitigate those security risks.

Achieving success in the app store requires more than a good idea and good programming, good design can make or break an app. Camilla Bonanni of Relogo joins us to discuss best practices for making sure that your app design retains usability and delights your users.

The global app market is always changing, and Analytics firm Priori Data join us to provide some insight into some of the trends in the App market today.

The explosive growth of computing into almost every part of our lives has created a need for new educational initiatives to help teach a new generation how to create and interact with the connected world. Matt McDonnell of Famigo joins us to discuss this emerging need, the most effective ways to teach coding, and the need for change in the structure of education to provide and prove the skills necessary for a rapidly evolving professional world.

China, Japan and Korea are among the most lucrative markets for App Developers in the world. But for Developers from different cultural backgrounds, working in these markets can be a challenge. Analytics firm Adjust helps shed some light on what is needed to succeed in these markets.