Category Archives: Applications

Google I/O 2012: What you need to know

Posted on July 10, 2012 by

5th Finger’s Mobile Engineering Team Lead, Chris Brent attended the Google I/O 2012, an annual developer-focused conference held by Google in San Francisco. He brought back some exciting updates and insights that impact all stakeholders in the mobile space. From … Continue reading →

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Retailers See Impressive Pinterest Results, But Imagine Them With An iPad App

Posted on April 6, 2012 by

If being the third social network behind facebook and Twitter hasn’t validated Pinterest in your mind yet, maybe this will. Home Good retailers such as Wayfair (formerly CSN Stores) found that Pinterest referrals are more likely to make a purchase and spend … Continue reading →

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Mobile Adherence for Today’s Patient

Posted on December 16, 2011 by

Sometimes I feel like I’ve stepped into a time machine when working in pharma…. and I am not talking about being transported into the future. Big pharma’s approach to mobile adherence looks, feels and acts completely dated. SMS-based medication reminders, … Continue reading →

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FDA Announces Draft Guidance on Mobile Medical Apps

Posted on August 11, 2011 by

While there has been little movement on the social media front, the FDA recently issued draft guidance on mobile medical apps. Released on July 21st, the intent of the guidance is to provide “oversight on only those mobile medical apps … Continue reading →

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Jos. A. Bank saves businessmen with lost luggage

Posted on April 20, 2011 by

Imagine for a moment you have flown to the other side of the country for a client meeting, you head to baggage claim expecting your luggage to meet you there and nothing appears. You speak to the baggage department and … Continue reading →

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5 risk factors for app customer satisfaction

Posted on April 7, 2011 by

In order to create the ultimate mobile app experience, Victor Zhang of Safeway did his homework; and is now sharing his insight as a guest Finger Food blogger: iPhone users find Apple iTunes’ app rating and review feature helpful since these ratings … Continue reading →

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Gamification – it’s the new buzzword – but what is it all about?

Posted on April 4, 2011 by

If you’ve been to any digital marketing events over the last 12 months, you likely came across the term ‘Gamification’… but what exactly is Gamification? Gamification is the use of game play mechanics for non-game applications. It can be a … Continue reading →

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Move over iPhone, its the Android Age…

Posted on October 19, 2010 by

The upcoming release of the Samsung’s Galaxy tablet and Sony’s Google TV are heralding in a new era in the mobile ecosystem – the Android Age. These are just two examples of the surge in support for the Android platform … Continue reading →

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Medtronic VCF iPhone App: New Procedures, New Tools

Posted on October 6, 2010 by

The pace of innovation and medical breakthroughs has never been greater, and Medtronic is using mobile technology to ensure that health care providers have access to the latest research, insight and procedural advances in treating vertebral compression fractures (VCF), a … Continue reading →

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get ready for the mobile application development boom in 2010

Posted on January 14, 2010 by

  Our CEO, Patrick Collins, was recently quoted in a great article by Amanda Kooser of the AOL Small Business website. In it she talks about the sudden boom in mobile application development startups. They need to quickly prove themselves … Continue reading →

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