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Bottle Rocket and Make-A-Wish® partner to fulfill wish to design a game

Bottle Rocket partnered with Make-A-Wish¨ to help an 11-year-old boy make his dreams of designing and creating his own video game come true.

5 Big Ideas from our Product Owner’s Guide to the Universe at MWCA

There were a ton of ideas that came from our speakers during the all-day event, and these are five of the most interesting...

Bottle Rocket Partners with Ravens to Launch Apple TV App

The Baltimore Ravens released their new AWE-Powered streaming app for Apple TV. Fans now have access to more exclusive content. Read all about it here.

Engineering Jedi: Maximize Connectivity in iOS 11

Apple has improved the URLSession API family. In this post, we'll look at MPTCP support and reachability monitoring built-in to URLSession.

From the Mouths of Interns

Rocket Science 2015, the mobile innovation lab and 24-hour hackathon from Bottle Rocket, revealed new thinking for mobile apps, virtual reality and more.

Engineering Jedi: Preparing for Android O

Android O isn't coming until later this year, but now's the time to start planning if you want your app to be ready when it's released.

Bottle Rocket Strengthens NPR’s Strategy with NPR One for Apple TV

NPR, the countryÕs most popular public radio platform, announced the NPR One app is now available on Apple TV, thanks to a partnership with Bottle Rocket.

Engineering Jedi: iOS Breakpoint Secret Sauce for Better Debugging

Learn about the top 5 Breakpoints that every iOS developer should enable in their project for better debugging.

Inside the QA Automation Lab

Discover more about Bottle Rocket's first ever QA Bootcamp.

Engineering Jedi: Why I Couldn’t Resist Echo Show

Rocket Science 2015 from Bottle Rocket is an event, a contest, and an all-out app fest where ideas for mobile innovations are created in just 24-hours.

5 Things Brands May Not Know About Android

Did you know that Android is running on more than 85% of smartphones globally? Learn more about the growing ecosystem powered by Google.

3 Takeaways from Google I/O 2017

GoogleÕs major developer conference, Google I/O, was chock full of useful information. Check out Bottle RocketÕs webinar to recap the top developments.

Engineering Jedi: iOS10 – The 4s Awakens

Think you only have to worry about the latest iPhone resolutions and aspect ratios when developing an app? Think again.

Android Developers and Kotlin: A Love Story

Rocketeers cheered at the news (literally). At last! Android devs and Kotlin could be together. But why all the excitement? Let us explain...

Engineering Jedi: Alexa Lingo

AmazonÕs Alexa is truly a feat of technology, but there is a whole vernacular surrounding her. HereÕs a glossary of Alexa lingo to help code some skills.

Becoming PCI Compliant with Bottle Rocket

Do you have a mobile app that accepts credit card payments? You need to make sure youÕre PCI Compliant. Bottle Rocket can help. Read more about it here.

SXSW 2017: The Big Stuff

Art directors, client and sales executives, and our top brass absorbed all they could. Get their top takeaways from SXSW 2017 here.

Bottle Rocket Nominated for Two 2017 Shorty Awards

Big news out of NYC this week: two Bottle Rocket-powered apps have been nominated for Shorty Awards! Find out which apps are now finalists.

TV Everywhere Platform, AWE, Finalist in Cablefax Digital Awards

Discover Rocketeer crafted SXSW insights on the future of retail, VR and AR, and more on the Bottle Rocket blog.

QSR Mobile Experiences Customers Want

Three key takeaways for mobile app loyalty with SPG Keyless. See what we found to be the most important features and functions for mobile app loyalty.

AWE Wins at the Mobile Excellence Awards

We couldn't have done it without our stellar AWE experts who run the show (that's a TV pun) here at Bottle Rocket.

What’s Next in In-app Purchases | A Mini-Hackathon Recap

Discover the latest from our recent mini-hackathon about in-app purchases.

Virtual Reality is Here – Why Now?

Discover more about John Sanford's visit to his elementary Alma Mater and how he gave back to his former school district.

Low-Friction Development Environments

Learn about low-friction development environments - what they are, their benefits, best practices, and more - from our iOS Architect.

Key Success Factors of VR – So Far

Virtual Reality is expected to be an $80 billion industry by 2025. A lot will change, but these success factors wont - for another year or two

Develop for the Future: Reducing Technical Debt

Developing with the future in mind may take additional time in the present, but it can save you a lot of time and money in the future.

Bottle Rocket Cited As A Strong Performer By Independent Research Firm

Bottle Rocket, an award-winning mobile design, strategy, and development company, has been rated a Strong Performer by Forrester Research.

Exploratory Testing – It’s a Team Event

As part of Civil War Week, HISTORYå¨ Digital is releasing an updated version of the award-winning The Civil War Today iPad app developed by Bottle Rocket.

Virtual Reality is here. How should your brand activate today?

For the final day of Google I/O, we wanted to take a moment and share a few favorite updates and pieces of technology that our developers saw during their final day of Google I/O.

Google VR: What Does Daydream Mean for Brands?

At Bottle Rocket, we occasionally take time to focus on exploring new technologies. We call these ÒHack WeeksÓ and they generally consist of small teams meeting for an hour or two each day to try out some new ideas.

Key Takeaways for Forward Thinking Brands from SXSW 2016

Discover more about organizational mindsets from Chris Murman and Dallas Tech Fest 2016 in the latest Bottle Rocket blog.

Rocketeer Adam Polansky Featured in UX Inspired Webshow

Bottle RocketÕs own Chris Koeberle will be in San Francisco for Droidcon SF 2018. He will be speaking about his experiences in building effective teams.

Android Pay: What’s New (and What You Need to Know)

Discover more about the latest Android Pay news as we recap Google's latest Android Pay event in San Fransisco.

VR Action Plan For Brands

To win in this new experience-driven economy, itÕs important to have a digital first mindset and find relevant opportunities to engage and connect with your customers throughout their daily lives.

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Shortlisted in the 2016 Global Mobile Awards

Bottle RocketÕs CEO and Founder, Calvin Carter, will be speaking at a 40 Under 40 Alumni Entrepreneur Forum to discuss entrepreneurship in North Texas.

The Top Technology Buzz From CES

Calvin Carter, CEO and Founder, talks to Elena del Valle from Hispanic Marketing and Public Relations Website and Podcast about Fortune 500 Companies Going Bankrupt.

Rocketeers Teach Students About Mind Mapping, Coding, and More

Rocketeers visited Heritage Elementary School to teach students about coding and how to mind map their ideas to promote STEAM education.

Inside a Stormtrooper’s Head | A Mini-Hackathon Event

Bottle Rocket is hosting 48 in 48; a not-for-profit organization builds 48 websites for 48 other non-profits in just 48 hours. Want to get involved? Find out more here.

Bill R. Johnson Career and Technology Center Visits Bottle Rocket

Find out more about one of Bottle Rocket's many STEAM initiatives, including our latest one with Bill R. Johnson Career and Technology Center.

Bottle Rocket Named Among Top 100 Places to Work by The Dallas Morning News

Find out more about our recognition in The Dallas Morning News.

Retail and Restaurant Loyalty Programs Integrate With Apple Pay

Discover more about Apple's recently announced uses for Apple Pay.

Coca-Cola Freestyle App Gets an Update

Coca-Cola Freestyle is looking more tasteful than ever with the latest update of their app. Discover more on our website.

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