Android vs iOS User Behavior: How Does it Impact Mobile App Development?

  How well do you know your target users? What types of apps are they likely to download? What is their willingness to pay for apps and make in-app purchases? The answer to these questions will vary depending on which mobile OS your users prefer. Understanding how behaviors differ between Android and iOS users will […]

How to Use a Coordinator Pattern to Separate Concerns in iOS

  Let’s talk about view controllers. Right off the hop, stop making a mess of your view controllers and start putting your code in logical places – view controllers are for views, and views only. It’s very tempting to throw all sorts of logic into a view controller, but when we separate concerns, we write […]

Replacing Optionals with Enums to Manage State

  Using enumeration or enums to manage state is a useful option to make code less fragile and more robust by replacing state scenarios that shouldn’t be possible with solutions that make them impossible.   Hold up  – how do you end up in a state that shouldn’t be possible? The Problem with Optionals Using optionals […]

Finding Opportunity in the App Market: Competitor Research

  This article is part two of our “Finding Opportunity in the App Market” blog series. You can find part one here.    Once you have determined whom you are going to target, it’s time to analyze your competition to identify what your product is up against in the app market. Statista records confirm that users currently can […]

ParticipACTION Partners with Clearbridge to Launch the Active App for Everyone

  Think Better. Work Better. Create Better. The benefits of physical activity extend far beyond weight loss, and in fact, Everything gets better when you get active.   Today, ParticipACTION announced the launch of its first-ever mobile app available for download on iOS and Android. In collaboration with Clearbridge Mobile and GALE, ParticipACTION introduced a […]

A Guide To Mobile App Development: Does Your Brand Need An App?

  “Does a brand really need an app to succeed today?” is a question many companies ask when evaluating mobile strategies. However, there is no simple answer to this question, and for this reason, we’ve created this guide to help you determine if your brand really needs a mobile app to succeed in today’s economy. […]

Managing Mobile App Development Costs: 3 Essential Considerations

  Many companies find it difficult to introduce a mobile app strategy into its current business model. Existing modes of thought, legacy systems, development philosophies, and even undervaluing the importance of mobile app development overall are just a few of the reasons companies are lagging behind the demand for mobile app innovation. This opportunity to […]

CES 2019: The Highlight Reel

  Visionaries are creating the future every day, and there was no shortage of cutting-edge technologies at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES). Each year, nearly all the world’s tech manufacturers come together at CES to unveil the biggest technology trends and concepts for the year ahead. From wearables to smart home technology, concept cars, […]

Clearbridge Mobile 2018: A Year in Mobile App Development

  It’s been a busy year at Clearbridge Mobile. From opening a second office in the heart of downtown Toronto to making the Growth 500 List, we’ve accomplished a lot as a team.   Here are the company highlights from 2018. We Won a Few Awards In February, Chatr announced the launch of the new […]

Clearbridge Mobile Named a Top Global Service Provider on Clutch.co

  Clearbridge Mobile is an award-winning full stack mobile app development company providing user-centric product design and engineering services. We leverage a custom agile process that reduces risk and gives our clients predictable project velocity. Most importantly, we work with our clients to create compelling mobile experiences that their users love.   Recently, we found […]