It’s New Year’s Eve, and parties abound. If you’re heading out with your best friend of yours who never carries cash (even when you remind them a million times about the door cover or cash-only bar), get acquainted with your new best…
Android Launcher, noun; Technically, it’s the homescreen of an Android phone. There are launchers built into an Android phone’s code (which is why each manufacturer can sell its own look), but there are also apps that let users customize the look…
iBeacon, noun; An indoor positioning system developed by Apple that can send push notifications to devices close by. It senses your location and puts it in context to push out deals, information, and even enable payments. iBeacon tech is already…
Maria Seidman runs startup Yapp, an app for iOS and Androids that allows users to make mobile apps for events, gatherings and groups from the basement of her Manhattan home. Six full-time employees and a few interns work in the…
Heard whispers about the M7 motion co-processor that Apple’s new iPhone 5S, iPad Mini and iPad Air are equipped with? If you then responded with a jumble of techy words like “Javascript” and “microchip”, you might need our help.…
Emily Miethner Founder & President, FindSpark Emily founded FindSpark (formerly NY Creative Interns) in 2010, and the organization has grown to become the largest Meetup group for interns and recent grads in the country. We <3 working with FindSpark,…
Give your iPhone or Android a festive sweater (or, maybe more like a dickey?) while you dig in to your Thanksgiving feast. Download these designs, then trace, cut and slip them into the back of a clear phone case. Voila!
We’re excited to debut a new way to personalize your app in our online editor. The new cover editor gives a live preview of your Yapp splash screen. You can still add photos and dates, but we’ve also introduced subtitles.…
We’ve always worked hard to making sharing easy. Our download links make getting an app on your phone a snap, and our dashboard sharing options are perfect for a quick tweet, post or email. Now, we’re taking sharing mobile. Once…
In 2009, recent college grab Tammy Tibbetts thought up (and bought up the URL for) She’s the First, inspired by her work with Donate My Dress and a college final. The organization — which sponsors girls’ education in developing…
Dear Yapp Community, A year ago today, on lucky November 13th, we took the covers off our beta, and waited with baited breath to see what would happen if we gave the world a free and easy to use tool…