In many ways, Apple and Google are following similar paths. At their annual developer conferences, Google I/O, held last month, and Apple’s WWDC, last week they both announced updates to their development platforms. Google is making major improvements to Android Studio, while Apple is continuing to invest in Swift and announced Playgrounds, an exciting new … Continue reading “The Evolution of the App Stores”
Author: Robi Ganguly
Robi Ganguly is CEO and cofounder at Apptentive, the leading enterprise SaaS platform for mobile customer communications. The company's in-app messages, surveys, and intelligent rating prompts empower brands to build meaningful relationships with their customers. Integrated into thousands of mobile apps including AllRecipes, Concur, Intercontinental Hotels Group, Nordstrom, Overstock.com and Urbanspoon, Apptentive's software makes it easy for any company with a mobile app to boost app store ratings, drive downloads, and earn customer loyalty. Prior to Apptentive, Robi built one of the industry’s first SaaS pricing strategies at WebEx, created the Supply Management practice at Yahoo, and advised global CPG brands on digital communication strategies. He attended Pomona College, graduating with a degree in Politics, Philosophy and Economics.
Wallet, Watch, and What We Learned from Google I/O and Apple’s WWDC
The two leading platform owners in the smartphone industry, Apple and Google, are going in very different directions—particularly in their philosophies about privacy, and approaches to the “next billion” smartphone users—with major implications for app developers and consumers. Team Apptentive attended both companies’ annual developer conferences, held in late May and early June, in San … Continue reading “Wallet, Watch, and What We Learned from Google I/O and Apple’s WWDC”