Apple devices are constantly evolving and pushing the limits of extraordinary user experience. The end of 2017 marked a turning point in Apple smartphone design with the release of the iPhone X, because apart from incredible resolution, this new iPhone boasts an ultra-immersive screen, covering almost the entire surface of the smartphone. 

A few years ago, there was no doubt that native apps were the best way to get content out there on mobile. A native app is made to work exclusively on your phone, in the most integrated way possible. However, since about two years ago, Progressive Web Apps (PWAs) have been disrupting the norms that native established. Certain big-time apps like Facebook or AirBnB have changed their minds on their choice of technology for offering the best user experience on mobile. 

Push Notification is the message that appears on your mobile device's screen when you're not using the app. Here's how to use them.

You know that Progressive Web Apps are accessible via a URL, indexed by search engines, and can therefore potentially be used by all web users.  This is a huge advantage in terms of visibility and audience acquisition in most cases, however in certain situations, it can actually be a setback.   Maybe you want to take advantage of all the perks of a progressive web app, but for its content to be available only to a private audience, like in the case of enterprise apps? Now it's possible, thanks to a new feature:

Yesterday, we were happy to see GoodBarber featured in Mashable among the "10 Excellent Platforms for Building Mobile Apps ". After reading it, I remind an article we wrote 2 years ago untitled "Long Live The App Maker Profession".    At that time, we wrote this article because apps were becoming clearly mainstream, but the power of creating an app was still in the hands of developers. People, and also app store owners, found it hard to grasp the value of an app creator. As far us, we strongly believed that offering software for non developers would bring to the app ecosystem a big opportunity to become even bigger.   Today, when someone decides to create an app, he knows he has many options to get his project done. Among those options, apps builders are a real and reliable solution. This is due to the hard work performed by the teams behing the app makers.   Everyday, more and more customers come to GoodBarber to create beautiful apps. It pushes  us to improve our app builder and make it even more pleasant and powerful.   

2017 was quite an eventful year in the app world full of surprises, detours, and ultimately advancements. As always, our customers have impressed us with their great taste and creative uses of the GoodBarber platform. Take a look at some of our favorite apps from this year and get inspired for your next project! 

Tech Upstairs is an agency that is unique across the board, from a one-of-a-kind set of offerings that sets it apart, to a fresh take on successfully managing customers. The insight from the founder, Kedric Benefield, is a must-read. 

We’ve already addressed the fact that an app can help send one’s business to new heights. Nowadays, with mobile navigation surpassing the desktop web, users are quick to turn to their "on the go" devices to search for information, itineraries, and reviews–especially so when it comes to eating out!

If you’re a regular on our blog, you probably recall the recent article we released on the role social media plays in your brand’s image. Today we’re back with an article covering a topic that goes hand in hand—online advertising.

The Menu is used for secondary navigation within your app. Seven different concepts are available—each with its own advanced configuration options. Thanks to this amount of diversity, one of the strengths of GoodBarber 4.0, the Menu completes the Home, finely distributing traffic within the app.

Discover the new GoodBarber 4.0 features revolving around a mobile UI first approach, across devices, and the innovations introduced by the new version of your back office.

Today, GoodBarber is getting a major update. GoodBarber 4.0 aims at revolutionizing the way you create apps. In 10 years, apps have changed the way we use the web. A very limited space—a small screen—and a not so precise pointer—the finger—have pushed designers to come up with radically new user interfaces. Clean and intuitive, over the years, they’ve imposed their standards on larger screens. These days, to keep the attention of a user, you must be able to deliver impeccable UX regardless of the device used, whether it's big or small. GoodBarber 4.0 tackles that challenge.

Progressive Web Apps are all the rage. Let's take a closer look at some powerful use cases and dive deeper into the technology fundamentals of PWAs.

In our last article we insisted on the growing influence mobile has on our every behavior, including desktop usage and expectations—an influence which has made room for a new concept, Progressive Web Apps. Today we will dig deeper into what makes up a PWA and how it operates.

BT Design is a Brazilian agency whose extensive experience in the web and mobile business has allowed them to successfully navigate through the challenges often faced in the digital industry and come out on top. After seeing their comprehensive range of offerings and impressive list of clients they've managed to acquire, it was obvious that this agency knows what they're doing!

Learn how to create the perfect app for your restaurant in a few easy steps, from design to features and content. We've got you covered in this step by step tutorial, and with tips and tricks to customize your beautiful app along the way.

Getting together around food is such an important part of so many cultures that restaurants are probably never going to go out of fashion. That being said, with globalisation, the competition has never been more fierce. Traditional cuisine is challenged by new eating patterns (snacking, food trucks) and new consumption habits (such as fast deliveries at any time of day). Interestingly enough (for us), technology is playing an increasingly important part in the evolution of dining behaviors.

Discover the creative work of Interpaul Digital Agency, a French agency using GoodBarber to create beautiful apps for their clients. With a strong focus on design and customization they've been delivering top notch apps for two years now.

Does your restaurant need a beautiful app? In a digitally driven world, it sure does. But the real question is, do you have the right concept for it? Here are some guidelines to create the right app for your business.

Next up is another uniquely named agency concentrating on the Italian and Middle Eastern markets. We were sold on their impressive website and very complete portfolio of offerings—a well rounded agency that knows how to market themselves. 

Looking for inspiration to create or update your mobile app in 2017? Discover 5 top apps built using our app builder, great examples of what can be achieved in terms of design, navigation and user experience overall.

Edit: Apple decided to give developers additional time to prepare their apps to comply with the requirements of App Transport Security (ATS). Until a new deadline is confirmed, rest assured, you now know that our beautiful team is ready ;) As of January 1st, 2017, the App Store will introduce a new requirement for all iOS apps. Developers will have to use HTTPS connections rather than HTTP for all app requests. If an app fails to comply with this new security feature, it will be mandatory to provide a justification upon the review of your app by Apple, or else, it will be rejected.

With our app builder, anyone can build apps, one project at a time, but one can also use our Unlimited apps offer and start selling apps to clients. A business opportunity which attracts developers, looking to give clients back office access easily, designers, with the skills to customize the look and feel of an app through our API settings Add-On, and also, agencies. Some clients have even started their agency with GoodBarber only. So, to finish the year with a bang, today, we give you top quotes from our Resellers, to inspire you for the year to come.

Attention GoodBarbers, this year again, Apple made its Winter Holiday Schedule public. In case you didn't get the memo, please find the company's announcement below: