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Visualizing Real-time Data Driven Weather Infographic
InsightsMar 9, 2016

Visualizing Real-time Data Driven Weather Infographic

Over the last decade, we have realized how to make more informed decisions by harnessing the power of data. There is one noticeable trend in this entire buzz: infographics. Infographics are a way of presenting data in a visually engaging way. As the old adage goes, “A picture is worth a thousand words.”...
Michael Carroll
Michael Carroll
Creating a Real-time Voting System on Apple Watch
InsightsJan 18, 2016

Creating a Real-time Voting System on Apple Watch

Ever since the Apple Watch was announced, I’ve thought it was an interesting device for sending and receiving quick bites of information, which makes it a perfect match for PubNub technology. In this article, I’d like to share one of my ideas, a real-time voting app using the PubNub Mac, iOS, and the...
Michael Carroll
Michael Carroll
We Now Officially Support Swift and Mac OS X
InsightsNov 20, 2015

We Now Officially Support Swift and Mac OS X

The hyper-intelligent pan-dimensional mice who write our SDKs just meeped me (a meep is the telepathic equivalent of a tweet) to remind you that our iOS SDK now supports Swift. Technically the SDK has worked with Swift for a while but we didn’t blog about it … until now. If you use CocoaPods (and...
Michael Carroll
Michael Carroll
Building an Interactive, Live Audience Participation Game
InsightsNov 12, 2015

Building an Interactive, Live Audience Participation Game

In this guest post, Marc Nitzsche shares his experience building a real-time, live audience participation voting application for a game show.

Michael Carroll
Michael Carroll
Connected Car Tech Preview: Android Auto and PubNub
InsightsAug 6, 2015

Connected Car Tech Preview: Android Auto and PubNub

A look at what’s been done with Android Auto, what the future holds, and where PubNub sits with Android Auto and connected car as a whole.

Michael Carroll
Michael Carroll
Introduction to Babel: JavaScript Compiler for ES6
InsightsJul 30, 2015

Introduction to Babel: JavaScript Compiler for ES6

An introduction to the Babel JavaScript compiler, the future of JavaScript, JavaScript standards, and a review of Babel’s architecture.

Michael Carroll
Michael Carroll
Connected Car Tech Preview: Apple CarPlay and PubNub
InsightsJul 29, 2015

Connected Car Tech Preview: Apple CarPlay and PubNub

A look at what’s been done with Apple CarPlay, what the future holds, and where PubNub sits with Apple CarPlay and connected car as a whole.

Michael Carroll
Michael Carroll
Using PubNub with the New Raspberry Pi 2
InsightsJul 20, 2015

Using PubNub with the New Raspberry Pi 2

The new Raspberry Pi 2 is powerful, robust, and affordable. PubNub handles device commands, controls, coordination and communication for Raspberry Pi apps.

Michael Carroll
Michael Carroll
Wearable Tech Preview: Apple Watch and PubNub
InsightsJul 17, 2015

Wearable Tech Preview: Apple Watch and PubNub

A technology preview for Apple Watch and PubNub, to build real-time communication for Apple Watch applications including chat, home automation, and the IoT.

Michael Carroll
Michael Carroll