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What is Storyboarding in UX?

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Storyboarding is a crucial aspect of creating engaging and satisfying customer experiences. It's an essential tool that helps to visualize and communicate a story's structure, sequence, and flow. Storyboarding is widely used in animation, film, video production, and even business […]

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Kris Nicolaou - Web Strategist - Founder and CEO of Brain Box
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Kris Nicolaou - Web Strategist - Founder and CEO of Brain Box
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Kris Nicolaou - Web Strategist - Founder and CEO of Brain Box
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Kris Nicolaou - Web Strategist - Founder and CEO of Brain Box
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Kris Nicolaou - Web Strategist - Founder and CEO of Brain Box
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Kris Nicolaou - Web Strategist - Founder and CEO of Brain Box
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Kris Nicolaou - Web Strategist - Founder and CEO of Brain Box
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Kris Nicolaou - Web Strategist - Founder and CEO of Brain Box
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Kris Nicolaou - Web Strategist - Founder and CEO of Brain Box
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A Complete Overview on Data Visualization Tools

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Data visualization is an excellent tool for communicating complex information in an easily digestible form. According to Forbes, over 2.5 quintillion bytes of data are produced daily, growing each day as more people become connected in the digital world. […]

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An In-depth Look Into Cloud Applications Development

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Most businesses have to deal with the challenge of tedious workloads and time-consuming network upgrades and related crashes. It also makes it problematic to anticipate the IT needs of a company with the growing demand for flexibility and mobility..[…]

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Secret Techniques To Improve Software Development Outsourcing

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Software development has become a booming industry in recent years, with the global market expected to reach $812.97 billion by 2027, according to Statista. That is due to businesses increasingly relying on software solutions for their daily operations and customers' demands for more efficient services..[…]

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A Comprehensive Look Into the Software Development Process

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Software developers do crucial work to improve user experience across various industries. Forecasts show that application development software revenue could reach $166.20 billion in 2023. Application software is only a segment of what modern developers are working on today.[…]

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Mobile App Development

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Smartphones and other handheld devices have become an everyday essential for many people. These tiny handheld computers allow people to access the internet and perform various tasks through mobile applications […]

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E-commerce Website Design

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E-commerce is growing fast. It's now the primary driver of digital commerce. According to Statista, e-commerce retail trade sales in Canada reached $3 billion monthly, with 29 million Canadians […]

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Product Development Lifecycle

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Software development is a trillion-dollar industry. The rapid expansion of mobile devices and the ever-increasing demand for new apps and product features have made software one of the world's most influential and fastest-growing industries. But with so much money at stake, it's also become one of the most competitive. . […]

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Strategy for Digital Transformation

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More and more businesses are recognizing the significant benefits of digital transformation. In a recent survey, 60 percent of business leaders believe digital transformation is the most crucial aspect of growth. […]

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What Is Haptic Feedback

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Haptic feedback is a type of sensory interaction that provides information to the user’s hands through the sense of touch. It can include small vibrations […]

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Why Hire a System Integration Company?

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Technology's advancement over the years has changed how we interact with everything. The digital transformation of analog systems has allowed businesses to scale with the help of advanced software solutions and […]

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What Are the Principles of Design?

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In an increasingly digital world, your website's design plays a huge role in sending a message across. That's why companies invest in graphic design. Marketers understand that 40 percent […]

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Product Development Process

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In 2019, Canadian firms allocated $21.7 billion to in-house research and development (R&D) efforts. Services-producing industries significantly contributed to this increase, accounting for 63.5 percent of […]

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How to Scale Up Your Web Application in 2023

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How to Scale Up Your Web Application in 2023

As we move further into the 21st century, more and more businesses and startups are shifting their operations online. That’s because there are many advantages to having a web presence. For one, you can reach a larger audience than you would if your business was limited to brick-and-mortar locations. […]

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Secure Software Development Life Cycle

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Almost all industry sectors have acclimated to digital transformation today. That means nearly every business (91%) is now either a software business or requires application developers to run their operations. […]

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How To Develop A Web Application

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The internet is now ubiquitous in our daily lives. It has become the platform of choice for everyday activities like commerce, work, education, and entertainment. Limits to physical interactions brought about by the pandemic have only solidified […]

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Psychology of Colors in Marketing

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Ever wonder why you remember some websites and apps more than others? The colors these sites use might have something to do with that. When it comes to marketing, one of the principles of good web design is choosing the right color palette. […]

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Things You Need to Know About Cumulative Layout Shift

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Have you ever visited a website wanting to read articles or learn more about products, and all of a sudden, the website content unexpectedly shifts? This may cause you to miss the button precisely as you were going to press it, and instead, you end up […]

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The Differences Between UX and UI: A Complete Guide

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Running a small- or medium-sized business isn’t always easy, especially when you don’t have the same resources as larger competitors. But you can gain an edge through the internet with an excellent web design to entice customers and […]

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Pros and Cons of Using a Single-Page Website

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Single-page websites have been gaining popularity in recent years. Aside from having an easy-to-navigate website, it also provides your viewers all the information they need on one page. Single-page websites are also designer-friendly since you’d […]

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A Step-by-Step Guide to Starting a Website

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A website is now an essential part of business nowadays. People can discover your business through your website when searching for something related to your business's nature. Providing some information about your business and your contact details […]

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How to Create an Ecommerce Site with React

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Through technology, you can now sell, promote, and manage your businesses online. One option is to use social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram to post products and engage potential customers. The other is to use open-source platforms to […]

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Web Accessibility With ARIA

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We think that inclusivity is essential, whether it is on a personal level or business level. This means that interactions with technology should be accessible to everyone and not be confined to the non-disabled only. ARIA shines in creating a fair chance […]

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Java 8 for Android Development

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Android is the most popular mobile operating system in the world. It provides you with a top-notch platform to create applications for Android globally and a marketplace for easy distribution. We can easily customize mobile and web applications for […]

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Develop and Deploy a Full Stack Web Application

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We’re sure you’ve noticed, but it’s becoming more common for web developers to use multiple tools when creating apps. That is why full-stack professionals are in hot demand; they can work with different technologies If you need to use various pieces of […]

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Making a Responsive Business Website

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Not having a website for your business in modern times is like not having a telephone number listed. Potential customers heard about your business and now need to get hold of you. A website is something that is accessible at any time. No contact means no business. Having a website earns you […]

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Must-Have Features for Your eCommerce Site

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Coding, designing, and maintaining a website or web application is a tough job. These tasks are usually done by a web designer, a front-end developer, and a back-end developer. Imagine having one person do all these. If you think it’s impossible, you’re […]

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What is Python Used for?

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Businesses are increasingly realizing that using customized tools enables them to work faster and achieve things that they had previously thought impossible. Those firms that invest in customized software development typically leapfrog over their competitors. Often, recouping the cost of their […]

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Principles of Good Web Design

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In this age of shiny objects and distractions, good design matters. More than ever. You have to cut through all of the noise to be noticed. This is particularly the case online. There, for sure, you will be up against other firms who are offering the same products and services as you. So, you need your website to be well designed. If it is not, people will just click away and […]

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Custom Web Development Vs Website Builder Service

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For any business, building a website is essential. Virtually everyone is online. Any firm that wants new customers and to be able to sell more to their existing clients needs to have an online presence. A website is an effective way for potential customers to discover your business, learn about your products and services. As well as […]

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How to Develop a Mobile Application for Android

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How to Develop a Mobile Application for Android

According to Deep Dive into Digital Trends, 78% of Canadian smartphone owners use 9 mobile apps daily while 32% use 10 -19 of apps in one week. Many of these users have an average of 25 installed apps, with 10% having an excess of 60 applications on their devices.If you were to stop a random Canadian and ask about the apps on their device, you’ll discover five main android app categories […]

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How an Intuitive Website Can Help You Beat Out the Competition

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When your website design is intuitive, your customers will rarely stop to appreciate it. But, that is the whole idea—they should not notice how well your site works. However, they are certainly likely to notice when a website is not easy to use. Making your website intuitive keeps customers there longer, which increases conversions substantially.[…]

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Custom software vs. off the shelf: What's right for your business?

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At its core, the type of software that you and your employees use on a daily basis is supposed to support and empower the way you like to work. A computer program is more than just a piece of software - it's a tool to be used to perform a job more effectively and with a higher degree of quality than ever. […]

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Web Design Trends to Lookout for in 2020

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Web design elements are nothing like they used to be. In fact, going forward, the best web design elements to use are the ones that offer an interactive experience. Web design elements need to be engaging enough to not only catch your web visitor's eye, but they also need to be intriguing enough to make that visitor want to engage with your website and ultimately lead them to your call to action, and actually, take action. […]

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The Difference Between UX and UI Design

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The Difference Between UX and UI Design

While some people confuse user interface design and user experience design, these are actually two distinct disciplines. They’re certainly related to each other, and doing one without the other will result in a poor overall design that frustrates users at multiple levels. […]

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Omnichannel vs. Multichannel: What’s the Difference?

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Omnichannel vs. Multichannel: What’s the Difference?

Although even some marketers conflate multichannel and omnichannel marketing, the two ways of reaching customers are distinct from each other. Most retailers today use some form of multi-channel marketing, but true omni-channel marketing is less widely employed. […]

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Kotlin VS Java: Which to Use for Android App Development?

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You've decided to create an app for Android devices. This may be a project for your company, or just a hobby to make some spare change. Yet what type of language should you pick to build the app? Should you go with Java that has been around for 20 years, or the more modern Kotlin programming language? […]

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Top Web Design Mistakes Small Businesses Make

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Top Web Design Mistakes Small Businesses Make

Business websites set the tone for business success. A well-designed website is the public face of any firm, and must reflect its philosophy and mission, showcase its products and services, project an air of expertise and dedication, and testify to its achievements. It's a tall order. […]

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Ecommerce Platforms for Startups

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Integrating Apple Pay in a Shopify store is simple and takes no more than a few moments

According to Export.gov, Canadian e-commerce is on the rise. Retail e-commerce sales are actually expected to hit as much as C$55.78 billion by 2020. If you are in the process of creating your own e-commerce startup business, your business ideas could lead you in a very profitable direction. However, you are going to need some service providers on your side, specifically, you should make use of the best ecommerce platforms. Ecommerce platforms for startups for online business owners vary in type, price, and service provision. Here are a few attributes to look for in ecommerce platforms for startups. […]

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Apple Pay with Shopify

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Integrating Apple Pay in a Shopify store is simple and takes no more than a few moments

Apple Pay is a relatively new payment method, but it’s on that has quickly become a preferred method for many people. With a loyal following and more people trying it every day, ecommerce and brick-and-mortar retailers can’t afford to ignore the payment method. Thankfully, Apple Pay fully and easily integrates with all Shopify sites […]

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Our new location, let’s just say we love it!

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Moving is never fun. You start packing, throw 50% of everything in the garbage and put the rest in boxes. It’s more like spring cleaning. But when you move from a 250 square foot glass and metal box, into an 1100 square foot rustic wood and exposed brick loft, it’s worth the hassle. An environment […]

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