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UI Design Components Have you ever looked at an app and thought: “wow this looks nice”? Or maybe thought: “I hate this app, why can’t they just make it like…”?  Chances are that the amazing—or terrible— app you're using was made by a UI Designer.  So what even is a UI...

Deciding on a Software Team At Lithios we meet with business owners every day to discuss their design and technical needs. In the process of meeting clients, determining scope, and evaluating the timeline and cost of projects we often discuss whether Lithios is the...

Software SubcontractingLooking to launch your own software solution but aren’t sure if a DIY approach is the best answer? Some of the biggest names in software subcontract a significant amount of their operations to external agencies, and now many smaller development...

Teaching Yourself How to Code Thankfully, the rollercoaster ride that was 2020 has finally come to an end. A new year brings new opportunities and with most of the world still in quarantine, lots of people have plenty of time on their hands to commit to their new...

Multi-Platform Mobile App Development For the better part of a decade, creating mobile apps has been a fundamental pillar of business within the tech industry. Unfortunately, having multiple platforms for which separate apps need to be developed simultaneously has...

Automating the Home As the Internet of Things continues to proliferate, more and more everyday objects are becoming ‘smart’. These smart devices harness internet connectivity to communicate among each other, send and receive information, and take your voice commands....

The Release of Flutter As smartphones continue to proliferate, it’s extremely important to make sure your software and apps are compatible across all devices. Fortunately, a new suite of development tools claims to make that easier than ever. Google’s new open-source...

Global Food Security The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed just how vulnerable global food security has become. Food supply chains that were already heavily impacted by the climate crisis are now being strained beyond their limits by the Coronavirus. With nationwide...

A New Era of iPhones On October 13th Apple hosted its annual announcement even for the next generation of iPhones. It’s an exciting time of the year for any Apple fan and this year’s event was not a disappointment. Taking center stage was the iPhone 12 announcement...