MindSea Digital Health Blog
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Moving Digital Health, Episode 22: Dr. Jonathan Baktari of e7 Health
Our guest this episode was Dr. Jonathan Baktari, the CEO of eNational Testing, E7 Health, and US Drug Test Centers. He brings over 20 years of clinical, administrative, and entrepreneurial experience. He’s been a triple board certified physician, specializing in internal medicine, pulmonary, and critical care medicine. Dr Baktari joined Reuben Hall to discuss the… Read More
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A UX Designer’s Review of iPad Pro
iPad Pro, along with Apple Pencil has completely changed the way we work. It’s saving us time by allowing us to iterate on designs much more quickly, and it fits into our current workflow like a glove. Read more
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MindSea Named Top App Developer In Canada: 5 Things We Learned Along The Way
Last week, we were thrilled to see that MindSea was again ranked as one of the top app developers in Canada. We were honored to be included in this list of some of the top Canadian mobile app developers in the industry—it’s always exciting to be recognized among peers. But even more important is the validation… Read more
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Product Iteration For Mobile Apps: 4 Ways To Move Quickly
Integrating simple yet powerful user feedback features allows publishers to collaborate with customers in much more effective ways. Read more
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How To Increase Reader Engagement: 5 Tips For Publishers
Among many others, increasing revenue is a common goal for publishers. Many aim to do this by leveraging modern mediums such as mobile applications… Read more
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How To Make An Apple TV App (4 Strategy Ideas)
Reposted from the INMA Mobile Strategies Blog. When Apple had its big new tech, the advent of apps for Apple TV was an interesting development and one that might have piqued media companies’ interest. There’s a lot of “wait and see” as to whether adding apps to the traditional television experience heralds a new heyday… Read more
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4 Questions to Ask when Creating a Mobile Strategy
As media companies create their mobile strategies, they should think about available niche opportunities, what audience members and advertisers want, and how much user experience is valued. Reposted from the INMA Mobile Strategies Blog Along with their flagship app properties, news media companies have entered the mobile mix with a plethora of app products. We’ve… Read more
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Designing For Mobile: 3 Tips To Improve Your Process
Looking for tips and tricks to improve your process when designing for mobile? In this post, we’ll be sharing our thoughts on research and user testing, iterative design, and the role analytics play in shaping digital experiences while informing assumptions. If you missed our previous post 3 Tips to Educate Mobile App Users, we shared our… Read more
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3 Tips to Educate Mobile App Users
Looking for some inspiration to spark your next design? Below we share our thoughts on user onboarding, feedback and empty states. In the coming weeks we’ll be sharing more on research, user testing, iteration in the design process and analytics, so stay tuned! One of the most overlooked aspects of a mobile product is user… Read more
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MindSea Featured as one of Canada’s Top App Developers
We’re excited to be named a Leader among Canada App Developers by research firm Clutch. The Washington, DC-based site is a prominent listing of development agencies. They surveyed our previous work, client base, and proven ability to deliver on mobile application projects and our favourite part of the research process, client reviews etc. They also… Read more
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What does the new Apple News app mean for media companies?
Media companies will keep 100% of self-sold ad revenue from the Apple News app, which replaces its Newsstand app, with Apple earning 30% from ads it sells for publishers. The New York Times, Condé Nast, and The Economist will be among the first companies to give it a try. Reposted from the INMA Mobile Strategies… Read more
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How analytics should inform your media company’s smartphone app creation
The ideal app is developed based on analytics information that clearly identifies a challenge, prototypes the offering, and tweaks the product based on follow-up testing. Reposted from the INMA Mobile Strategies Blog When it comes to digital platforms, we shouldn’t have to convince you that smartphones lay claim to the “fastest growth” title. But just… Read more
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Analytics For Mobile Apps: How They Fit Into Your Strategy
Understand the role analytics for mobile apps play in your entire mobile strategy is a must in 2019. At first, the great hope of digital publishing was that advertising would pay the bills. Then came a shift toward paywalls. Fast-forward a few years; now homepage impact is waning and paywall return rates are on the… Read more
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TestFlight Beta Testing: What Is It & Why Should You Care?
As you have probably heard, Apple has announced the closure of the TestFlight website and is recommending iOS developers move beta testing builds to the new native TestFlight service available in iTunes Connect and the App Store. There have been a lot of opinionated debates within the community about this migration and as a result… Read more
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4 Breakthrough Strategies To Grow Ad Revenue For News Publishers
Think different. That’s the story at Canada’s largest daily, the Toronto Star, as they try a revenue strategy that ignores newspaper industry trends and embraces online economics. It’s counter-intuitive, but the Star’s new monetization plan starts with removing its paywall and cutting digital subscription revenue from thousands of subscribers who pay $9.99 per month. Just… Read more
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Newsroom of the Future: What Would Bezos Do? 5 Reasons to Disrupt Your Own Newsroom
On August 5, 2013, Jeff Bezos bought his hometown paper, The Washington Post, for $250 million USD. While highly regarded, the paper was headed for its seventh consecutive year of declining revenue. Many wondered why he would spend so much for a fading business. One angle is clear: Bezos has a love of the written… Read more
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App Discoverability in iOS 8
How do people find your app? We know that just submitting an app to the App Store is a sure-fire way for it to get lost in the shuffle. Luckily, alongside iOS 8, Apple has introduced new features you can use to separate your app from the crowd. Let’s talk about two new features in… Read more
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What Is A Hackathon & Why Should Your Startup Host One?
At MindSea, we have a passion for creating things. It was an honour to share this passion with others during the MindSea Hackathon this past weekend. Read more
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5 Reasons To Develop Your App for iOS 8
iOS 8 is scheduled to be released this Fall, and we’re excited about the new app development possibilities it brings. Some of our favourites include inter-app communication, home automation, health management, and new location-based services. As of iOS 8, Apple is also giving app developers access to App Store sales and visitor analytics through iTunes… Read more
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Chronicle Herald App Wins Second Place in INMA Global Competition
The International News Media Association (INMA) awarded The Chronicle Herald app a second-place finish in their global competition on Tuesday night. The awards ceremony was held in San Francisco during the 84th Annual INMA World Congress. Read more
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Apple Names Chronicle Herald in App Store ‘Best of 2013’ List
Newspaper App by MindSea Ranks Alongside NY Times & Rolling Stone Apps Christmas has come early to our team and The Chronicle Herald! Apple has recognized the new Chronicle Herald App in the App Store “Best of 2013” list. This was a great surprise as we officially launched the app just 7 days ago. Redesigned… Read more
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