13 years of Pixzelle, and a new site to celebrate it
We’re turning 13, and we’re celebrating with the fourth version of our website: clearer, faster, bilingual, and with a few surprises on the way.
Ricardo López4 min
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Management
Business Re-Encounter
As we all know, a few years ago, we experienced a global event that impacted everyone's lives. This impact was not only personal, economic, or health-related, but it also affected most companies, regardless of their size.
Ricardo López3 min
Cross-platformiOSAndroidProductivity
We’ve Officially Launched DigiPet
We’re excited to share our new project with all of you. After months of hard work together with our client, we’ve officially launched their first digital app: DigiPet!
Ricardo López2 min
AndroidSecuritySpecial NeedsPerformance
Android 13 and the Future of Mobile
Android 13 is the new version of Google’s operating system for phones and tablets, unveiled at Google I/O 2022, and it comes with some interesting new features, most notably Material You, language preferences, permissions and security.
Diego Ramírez3 min
MaintenanceQuality AssuranceSupportPerformance
What Is a REST API and How Does It Benefit Your Company?
Today, most companies use REST APIs to build web services, because it’s a logical and well-established standard. For example, we use them to sign in with Facebook or Google services. REST APIs make communication easier between back-end applications and different front-end presentations. In short, they’re essential for developing cross-platform applications.
Cristian Hernández4 min
ProductivitySpecial NeedsPerformancePerformance
How OCR Is Used Today
Let’s say you want to extract the information from a text, an article, an interview, a contract or a payment receipt, so you can digitize it and write an article, find text patterns or simply interpret it for a specific purpose. There’s an effective solution that extracts text from scanned documents: OCR technology.
Alain Pereida4 min
AdsCelebrationProductivityPerformanceTeam
Thank You Message From Pixzelle Studio
Unfortunately this year we lost a lot of jobs and projects, but what is even more unfortunate is that the lives of family members, friends, partners, and people we knew were lost. These are people that we will not see again, and will only be in our hearts and memories. It definitely has been a difficult year for everyone in every way.
Pixzelle Studio6 min
AndroidAdsSecurityHome Automation
What’s New in Android 11
On September 8, Google officially launched Android 11, the new version of its operating system. Its most notable new features include privacy improvements, chat bubbles, biometric features and wireless Android Auto.
Diego Ramírez4 min
Artificial IntelligenceSecurityProductivitySpecial Needs
What Is a Chatbot?
A chatbot is a program that simulates a conversation through a written or spoken channel, as if it were a person.
Rodolfo Peña3 min
Augmented RealityIoTAdsHome AutomationApple
What Are AirTags?
If you’re a forgetful or absent-minded person who often can’t remember where you left your car keys or your wallet, you’ll probably be interested in Apple’s upcoming launch.
Alejandro Andrade2 min
AndroidIoTAppleProductivity
Payment Apps
Apps are part of many of our daily activities today, and handling electronic payments is no exception. Every day, more companies build safer infrastructure to make transactions from the comfort and convenience of mobile devices, and launch new platforms so that independent merchants, organizations of any size that take part in the electronic financial ecosystem (and, in general, any user) gradually adopt them as a standard payment method.
Yessica Miguel6 min
MaintenanceSupportPerformance
What Is Web Performance and Why Does It Matter?
Web performance is how long a web page takes to load, become interactive and respond to user interactions. You can tell how well a page performs by asking yourself: can I click the buttons? Does the page scroll smoothly? Do the animations feel slow on my phone?
Óscar Córdova3 min
IoTHome AutomationSpecial NeedsInclusion
Technology as a Support for People with Specific Needs
Generally speaking (most of us, at least), we take for granted that we can do anything because our body is healthy and complete, and so we function normally; and that’s probably true. However, we also don’t know whether tomorrow things will stay the same or something important will change our circumstances and wake us up to a different reality. Thousands of people around the world live this different reality, and although we may never experience it firsthand, it’s important not to see it as something foreign, since the future is, above all, uncertain. This population has very specific needs, and although they’re usually independent thanks to their ability to adapt, they also need some support (however small) to carry out the activities that make up the most basic parts of daily life, such as interacting with others, reading, using public transportation, eating, going to school or work, or simply listening.
Itzia Valdez7 min
ManagementProductivity
Technology in Business Administration
We all know how important administration is for companies: it helps us use our resources efficiently and reach our goals more easily. But that’s not all. It also makes human effort more effective and brings foresight and creativity to the different situations that come up, which makes it a highly relevant activity. What happens when technology is applied to administration? It improves productivity and the use of human, material, financial and information resources, so technology becomes a lever for reaching our goals and adds value to our company or business.
Erika Campos3 min
Cross-platformNativeiOSAndroid
What is a Web-App and how can it improve user experience?
Have you ever noticed that some sites allow you to perform instant operations? They feel like using a native app on your device. How is this done? This sites are developed as Web-Apps. A Web-App is a software application made to be able to load and run directly on users’s browsers. In contrast to a common web-site, a web-app contains a programm that runs the instant the user loads the site. This is all thanks to a collection of modern technology known as “Stack.” At Pixzelle Studio, we like to implement what is known as MEAN Stack, which consists of the following: MongoDB: A modern database system that stores information in dynamic schemes rather than charts or tables. This makes designing and maintaining a database a lot more intuitive and quick.
Noé Castro4 min
Cross-platformNativeAppleGoogleMinimum Viable Product (MVP)AndroidiOS
Native vs. Multiplatform
At Pixzelle, we are always up-to-date on the newest technology, and we offer our clients whichever solution will best serve your needs. We’d like to take this opportunity to introduce you to some of the different ways we can help you develop your idea. What is native development Native development refers to the use of a particular device’s official programming language. This means using the tools and techniques developed by the manufacturer. For example, native development would develop Android apps using the code that is specific to Android. Compared to developing multi-platform or hybrid apps, which use code that will work on different devices, apps built using native develop are costlier and take more time to develop. So, if you are looking to build two native apps for your project, one for Android and one for iOS, is a more complex task. Essentially, our developers would be creating two versions of your app.
Moisés Hernández3 min
MaintenanceSupport
Why it is Important to Regularly Maintain Your App?
These days, it is increasingly common for companies to have a mobile app, and be present on their customers’ devices. Apps have more advantages today than they did a few years ago. From ordering a cab to using augmented reality on your mobile phone, apps are entering more spheres of our private and public lives.
Octavio Acosta3 min
ARKitARCoreAugmented Reality (AR)Virtual Reality (VR)
Virtual and Augmented Reality for Professional Training
In past posts, we have already explored how virtual reality and augmented reality have been used successfully in diverse ways. Some examples include video games that offer more exciting experiences, and online services that allow you to take a look at how certain objects, like furniture, might fit into your space before you buy them.
Itzia Valdez5 min
MaintenanceProject Brief
How do I know what my app needs? Part 2
At this point you know what you want, and we can get on to actually making it happen! Thanks to your document describing and defining everything your app needs, the system should be ready to go. However, your development team may need to approach you to clarify doubts or get more specific about a particular aspect. It is always possible to forget certain details. Likewise, some aspects may need to be adjusted as the development process carries on.
Ricardo López5 min
MaintenanceProject Brief
How do I know what my app needs? Part 1
As you may remember from a few months ago on this blog [link], you know that having an app is an essential element of building your company’s presence and reaching your customers directly. But, how do you know what your app really needs? What information do you need to take your idea for an app and make it a reality?
Ricardo López5 min
CelebrationTeam
The Team
It is always important to recognize the people that form part of the day-to-day operations of a Company, and Pixzelle Studio is no exception. For some, this topic might not seem very relevant, but to me it is very significant. Let’s be honest, the team focused on delivering the best and most innovative mobile apps on the market is often not recognized at all.
Cesar Diaz5 min
AdsIncome
Mobile App Ads
These days, there are millions of mobile applications for iOS and Android available to download at the App Store and Google Play. Perhaps you have noticed the majority of these apps are free – you can use them without having to pay a cent. So, how do the developers behind these apps make any money? Or are they just so generous they develop these apps for free? Perhaps, but not in every case. In fact, the majority of apps that are free contain promotional advertisements, and advertisements can be quite profitable. According to statistics, people with access to a smart phone or tablet spend around three hours a day on their devices, and 84% of their time is spent navigating apps.These days, there are millions of mobile applications for iOS and Android available to download at the App Store and Google Play. Perhaps you have noticed the majority of these apps are free – you can use them without having to pay a cent. So, how do the developers behind these apps make any money? Or are they just so generous they develop these apps for free? Perhaps, but not in every case. In fact, the majority of apps that are free contain promotional advertisements, and advertisements can be quite profitable. According to statistics, people with access to a smart phone or tablet spend around three hours a day on their devices, and 84% of their time is spent navigating apps.
Alexis Medina5 min
IoTHome Automation
So, what do you know about the Internet of Things?
As technology and infrastructure advance, it is becoming increasingly easier to find internet-ready devices. This allows us to keep track of and control objects or things that are far from us, and to make decisions based on the information we obtain from them.
Alejandro Andrade4 min
Geolocation (GPS)Maps
Do you know what geolocalization is?
For a few years now, our Smart phones and devices have included incredible functions. One of them is geolocalization, also known as location services, geographic localization, GPS, etc. But, what is geolocalization?
Diego Ramírez3 min
iOSmacOSApplewatchOS
What’s New from Apple’s 2018 Keynote
A look at the new iPhones, Apple Watch, iOS 12 and macOS Mojave. This week Apple held its Keynote event, where it showed us what’s new in its operating systems and mobile devices. Let’s review these innovations so we can take them into account when updating or creating new apps, web apps or desktop apps. Let’s take a look:
Octavio Acosta3 min
ARKitARCoreAugmented Reality (AR)Virtual Reality (VR)
Virtual Experiences in Mobile Applications
Augmented Reality vs. Virtual Reality The first experiment with virtual objects took place in the 60s. A scientist called Sutherland developed a device that displayed three dimensional images. From that moment on, new technology has evolved to popularize virtual reality. Why develop virtual objects? They are an answer to the human need for representation. When it is not possible to build an object in the real world, we attempt to conceptualize it in a virtual one. This object acquires a valuable and unique significance. Did you know that there is more than one kind of virtual reality for these representations? In fact, there are two: Augmented Reality (AR for short), and Virtual Reality (VR). • We speak of Virtual Reality when the environment is predominantly virtual. Real and virtual objects are added to this virtual space. • In the case of Augmented Reality, the environment is predominantly ‘real’, and virtual objects are added.
Yessica Miguel4 min
Cross-platformNativeiOSAndroidApple
Why should you have an app for your business?
You may have heard that apps are in, and that every business should have one. But do you really know why a mobile application can be so valuable for a business or organization? There has been an extreme increase of people that own smartphones. Thanks to this trend, it is easier to tackle daily tasks. From simple things like using a calculator, entertainment, or more complex transactions like mobile banking, and augmented reality, smartphones improve communication and efficiency. Let’s take a look of some of the advantages of having a mobile application in the world of business: AROUND THE CLOCK AVAILABILITY Your customers are connected to their mobile devices 24/7. Using an app, they can consult and purchase your products, receive news, get information, or use your app for socializing or entertainment anytime and anywhere they wish.
Octavio Acosta4 min