Why do you need apps when your website is mobile friendly? By Team Arrk Thought Leadership 4 mins read When outlining her “five big things” for 2016, Nikki Baird, of Forbes, outlined how retailers will look increasingly towards apps, after previously, in many cases, adopting the attitude that they are broadly the same as mobile-friendly…
Blockchain Technology | An Introductory Guide By Team Arrk Thought Leadership 5 mins read The financial services industry is undergoing something of an evolution as the technology that kick-started bitcoin looks set to transform the way in which banks manage their transactions. The technology in question is known as blockchain and in this blockchain technology…
An Introduction to Design Thinking By Team Arrk Thought Leadership 6 mins read Have you ever tried arranging and rearranging the furniture in your home until the time you and your family think it is perfect? No doubt you would have had discussions with your spouse, identified open spaces, the existent / non-existent furniture items…
Accessibility testing is a type of testing designed to determine whether individuals with disabilities are able to use an application, which could be software, hardware, or some other type of product or service. Similar to usability testing, in that the product or service is tested to ensure it is easy for its intended audience to…
Reviewing the code review By Team Arrk Thought Leadership 6 mins read Code reviews have moved from a time-intensive, low-impact paper-based technique to a powerful and efficient tool as part of modern software engineering. This article explores the history and basics of code reviews, to see how the code review sits within a high-performing software…
What factors influence customer loyalty? By Team Arrk Thought Leadership 5 mins read In business, we often focus on attracting new customers. Whether it’s exciting introductory offers; huge promotional campaigns; or discount codes; we’re always thinking about bringing customers in. However, if we can’t offer them a service that they are satisfied with, or another…
Connecting with Millennials | Consumer Behaviour Shift By Team Arrk Thought Leadership 4 mins read According to Social Trends, by 2020, so-called “millennials” will be in control of $1.4trillion of spending power: making it absolutely vital to understand this audience, how it thinks and what it wants. So just how are consumer behaviours changing as millennials…
Digital Predictions 2016 | What will happen in 2016? By Team Arrk Thought Leadership 5 mins read A New Year has arrived and now that the fireworks have disappeared and everyone is back at work, it’s time for Arrk to deliver its annual digital predictions for the year ahead. If you want to see how we…
