Are there any published studies / figures about what percentage of smartphone users know what GPS is (i.e., do smartphone users know GPS determines your precise location)? Bonus question: do they know it's a battery drainer? [more inside]
posted by Vampire Cat on Apr 10, 2013 - 5 answers

I'm creating a simple mobile app for a class project. What is the quickest and easiest way to develop a "proof of concept" or prototype for someone with limited technical skills? [more inside]
posted by AceRock on Nov 12, 2012 - 8 answers

How do mobile developers detect screen sizes, types and other information about the display of various phones in the wild? [more inside]
posted by loquacious on Apr 17, 2012 - 3 answers

How to go about getting a web app developed? (and a few related questions) [more inside]
posted by pete_22 on Nov 23, 2011 - 7 answers

I want to get into game development for android. Where do I hang out online, who do I talk to, what do I need to know, and what do I read? [more inside]
posted by Cogentesque on Jun 6, 2011 - 7 answers

Questions about iPad app development. [more inside]
posted by hal_c_on on Mar 12, 2011 - 11 answers

I want to make a web app(let) that features interactive animation. What tools and knowledge do I need? [more inside]
posted by Chicken Boolean on Jan 17, 2011 - 13 answers

I want an Android app that makes, edits, and manages lists, and haven't been able to find what I'm looking for. Say I want to write my own program. Say also that I don't have any programming experience, and no programming knowledge beyond the basic concepts. What sort of steps would I have to take and what sort of timeline would I be looking at before I produce something useable? [more inside]
posted by Busoni on Jun 19, 2010 - 6 answers

How can I learn how to programmatically recognized Japanese handwriting? [more inside]
posted by Vorteks on Apr 13, 2010 - 9 answers

What is the most painless route to developing and selling an iPhone app? [more inside]
posted by The Winsome Parker Lewis on Nov 9, 2009 - 21 answers