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With £20m in UK funding for addiction solutions, discover how charities and treatment providers can partner with Arch to build life-saving digital tools. Learn how innovation meets impact.
Discover website design for startups that converts visitors into customers. Learn MVP scoping, UX design, and the best tech choices for growth.
Find the right artificial intelligence development company. Our guide covers vetting partners, project scoping, and avoiding common pitfalls.
Explore the key benefits of bespoke software. See how tailored solutions boost efficiency, scalability, and give you a competitive advantage.
Secure, NHS-compliant health tech app development in the UK. We build scalable, GDPR-aligned healthcare apps with AI, accessibility and integration at their core.
Arch has been recognised at the We-Awards for three website projects delivered across media, tourism and open data, in partnership with Cultaholic, Culture Edinburgh and the Data & Marketing Commission.
Master mobile app monetisation with our guide to 10 strategies, from ads to subscriptions, to boost revenue and user loyalty.
A practical guide on how to increase ecommerce conversion rate with actionable strategies for mobile, UX, and checkout optimisation.
Create accessible designs with our guide to colour blind friendly colours. Learn to choose effective palettes and test your work for inclusivity.
Learn how to choose a web design agency with our guide. Get tips on portfolios, proposals, and asking the right questions for success.
Master prototyping in design with this guide. Learn how to validate ideas, reduce risks, and build successful products with real-world examples.
Discover the top 12 ux research methods and techniques strategies and tips. Complete guide with actionable insights.
What is API integration? Learn how it connects apps, automates workflows, and powers business growth with real-world examples.
A UK startup guide to developing an MVP. Learn how to validate your idea, prioritise features, and launch a product users will love.
Explore our expert cloud vs on premise comparison. Make the right choice for your UK business with insights on cost, security, and TCO.
Discover what Flutter apps are and why this Google SDK offers superior performance and cost efficiency. Partner with us for expert development today.
Last week, the Arch team headed to London to exhibit at The Business Show, one of the UK’s largest gatherings for ambitious businesses looking to scale, evolve, or disrupt.
Explore custom software development services. This guide covers the benefits, process, and how to choose the right partner
Explore the stages of product development from ideation through launch with expert tips, tools, and pitfalls to avoid.
What is progressive web app? Discover how PWAs blend web and app features to boost performance, reliability, and engagement for businesses.
This blog explores the booming sleep tech market and why tracking alone won’t fix tiredness. We unpack how thoughtful design, not just smarter devices, can truly help users build healthier sleep habits.
In this blog, we're taking a look at Google I/O 25 and recapping the best of the best from the keynote.
What makes a great e-commerce platform in 2025? Flexibility, accessibility, and real-world integration.
In this blog, we explore why MVPs should be built not just to validate an idea, but to serve as a flexible, trustworthy foundation for long-term product growth.
In this blog, we explore how modular product development makes websites and apps more scalable, flexible, and easier to update.
In this blog, we cover key security risks, best practices, and compliance essentials for developing secure open banking applications.
Understand the benefits of custom tech solutions over off-the-shelf products and how they can be tailored to meet your business's unique needs.
We're excited to announce our upcoming event in partnership with leading incubator Phase One.
Discover how AI is revolutionising the UK's clean energy landscape by driving efficiency, streamlining grid connections, and supporting renewable energy growth.
In this blog, we're exploring how businesses can leverage transactional data to improve sales growth.
In this blog, we examine home health tracking trends, focusing on market growth, technological advancements, and innovative solutions that are transforming how individuals manage their health.
In this blog, we're exploring the PCO rental market, looking at ways in which the buyer process can improve retention and customer success.
In this blog, we explore the hidden pitfalls of opting for low-cost development agencies, the development honey trap.
This week we become inaugural members of Google's Flutter Consulting Directory!
In this blog, we're exploring how the circular economy, powered by innovative technologies like AI and IoT, enables businesses to reduce waste.
In our first blog of 2025 we're taking a look at the tech trends redefining select industries in 2025.
In the relatively short life of modern-day virtual reality, 21.05.19 will go down in VR history. Today sees the global launch of the Oculus Quest, the new completely standalone virtual reality headset from Facebook/Oculus.
Over the past 10 years, we have seen the rise of some of the biggest social platforms that satisfy our basic human need for connection; but it's widely documented that for many of us, it's gone too far.
We’re now well into Autumn here in the UK (can you believe it?). The nights are beginning to draw in, and the wind has picked up a touch. We’re by no means wishing 2023 goodbye just yet, but now seems the perfect time for us to get down some early predictions that we feel are in store for 2024.
The Arch team have been hard at work putting together a comprehensive guide to give some insight into how you can prepare yourself for approaching a software agency when starting out with your new start-up.
To celebrate our recent partnership with The North East BIC's Innovation program, we've teamed up with Innovation Adviser, Debbie Simpson, to bring you this exciting look back at some of the most influential consumer technology in modern times.
We're checking out where education technology (ed-tech) is at present, and how it will impact both young and adult learners as we move into a post-pandemic world.
This time on the Arch blog we're taking a look at our development team's internal wiki, and exploring why it's such a valuable asset for the team.
Arch is excited to announce that on Wednesday 25th we will be showcased at Googles flagship event, Flutter Forward.
Today we begin a fun new content series where we’ll follow Arch marketeer Hamish as he uses AI as a faithful guide in creating a new app.
Last night's WWDC23 keynote came with a whole lotta new tech for consumers to sink their teeth into, but what were the headlines?
In this blog, we take an early look at some of the technology trends that could define 2024.
Let's take a look at Meta's Llama 3.1, a groundbreaking 405-billion-parameter open-source AI model that outperforms leading proprietary models.
Discover how artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming sustainability through innovative web and mobile applications.
In this blog, we reflect on our growth in 2023 and highlight some of the milestones we crossed in the year.
Discover Bluesky, the social media platform revolutionising online interactions with decentralisation, privacy, and user control.
Discover how small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can leverage AI to improve operations, boost customer engagement, and stay competitive, even without a dedicated AI team.
Here's the best of the best from the announcements at Apple's WWDC 2024.
Explore the latest advancements in sports technology for 2024, including AI-driven performance analytics, wearable innovations, and immersive fan experiences.
In the latest from the Arch blog, we take a look at some of the factors in play when it comes to deciding on a web-based solution.
In this blog, we're taking a look at the pros and cons of using blockchain in app development.
We're taking a look at the latest and greatest from Apple's announcements at their September event.
In this blog we're looking at some of the core principles of approaching accessibility within our projects.
In this blog, we're exploring how clever AI and IoT interventions are turning UK cities smart.
Explore the core principles of designing for accessibility and how to create inclusive digital products that cater to all users.
In this blog we're taking a look at everything announced at Google's 2024 Pixel event.
In this blog we're exploring Google's AI ecosystem and where it's being implemented
In this blog, we explore OpenAI's rollout of the hyperrealistic ChatGPT Advanced Voice Mode.
The Summer Olympic Games opening ceremony is tonight, and we're already seeing some really exciting tech being implemented.
Rings, folding phones, watches and AI. Check out our coverage of everything announced at Samsung Unpacked 2024.
In this blog, we're taking a look at all of the best updates from Figma's Config 2024 event.
In this blog we take a look at how tech-powered with AI could benefit dentists and patients alike.
In this blog, we take a look at how to amplify wearable tech with companion apps.
In this blog we're checking out the latest from Flutter and their new 3.22 release.
In this blog, we're revisiting tourism technology to find out just what travellers expect on their journeys in 2024.
We're so excited to announce the recent launch of the BoilerJuice app!
In this blog, we take a look at the considerations involved in redesigning and releasing an existing application.
The rumour mill is ablaze with chatter about how and when Apple will begin integrating AI into its devices.
In this blog we explore the emerging trend of physical AI buttons on keyboards and computer mice, and what it means for AI adoption.
Last week, Arch’s Marketing Manager, Hamish, sat down with Ilona Hitel, MD at CommsCo, to discuss how their PR approach helps brands break into the market.
There's finally an App Store alternative for iOS... but only for the EU.
Check out our rundown of long-standing Arch clients, SKIN, and their appearance on the hit BBC1 show Dragons' Den.
In this blog, we'll explore why Flutter is a great option for developing IoT-supporting applications.
In this blog, we delve into the reasons why mobile optimisation is crucial for websites and how it can unlock a myriad of benefits for businesses of all sizes.
In this blog, we're taking an updated dive into the world of EdTech.
In this blog post, we'll explore some of the key retail trends that are shaping the industry this year and beyond.
In this blog, we’re taking a look at how Edinburgh became a pivotal hub for businesses within the UK tech scene.
In this blog, we take a look at how technology will transform UK patient care in 2024.
Explore the transformative landscape of generative AI search engines, promising personalised experiences of discovery.
2024 is upon us, so it seems only fair we get our predictions in early for the biggest tech trends for the year.
In this blog, we explore a new way of integrating community-based technology to improve the safety and enjoyment of nighttime industries.
In this blog we take a look at indirect measurable impact, and why it is essential in assessing the success of a product.
Happy Spotify Wrapped Day to all who celebrate!
In this blog, we explore Amazon's cutting-edge AI, Amazon Q.
I'm not afraid to say it. I want a physical keyboard back.
Dive into the future of app development with our latest whitepaper! Explore the wonders of Flutter, from its inception to real-world application.
OpenAI, the groundbreaking artificial intelligence research lab, has recently unveiled a series of revolutionary updates for its widely acclaimed ChatGPT platform
Following on from this month’s Apple event, we take a look at the latest in their line-up of phones, watches, and of course the contested change from the proprietary Lightning port.
In this blog we take a look at how mobile apps could become an integral part of the pre construction, construction and in use phases of building.
In this blog we ask the question, has the ship sailed for super apps in the west?
Explore Spotify's game-changing AI-powered DJ feature! This blend of advanced AI and personalised music magic is transforming how we enjoy music.
In this instalment of our AI App Series, Hamish uses Chat GPT to outline the general concept for our development project, and how to ask an AI the 'right' questions.
In this blog we take a look at Open Banking, how it works and what it can offer customers and service providers alike.
Later on this year, we’ll be commencing work with Dr Rosie Morris and her team on a new app that will support patients with Parkinson's disease to record their falls. Check out their story of co-production so far!
Accessibility is about more than good signposting. We employ accessibly-minded design frameworks to all of our projects. Find out about some of the considerations that drive our thinking.
Let’s take a look at some of the highlights from this year’s Flutter Forward conference.
The first instalment of our inside look at what it was like to be our own client when working on the new Arch website.
To kick off the Arch blog for the year, we're focusing on supermarket technology trends for 2023.
In this blog we take a look at how a multistate approach to cultural venue technology can benefit visitors and curators alike.
We’ve been learning a lot about the fitness and wellbeing industry, and how apps and software can be used to enhance people's ability to become healthier in a holistic way, not just through physical activity, but good mental wellbeing practices too!
Today, Flutter released their listing of the SO VEGAN App on the official Flutter Showcase.
A question every developer has been asked at some point, but a valid one, "what actually is discovery?". In this blog, we look at the importance of setting discovery at the forefront of a project.
The Manifest names Arch as one of the most reviewed Flutter developers in the UK.
We worked with Recite Me on the launch of their new website, which is aimed to educate and support all organisations as they start their inclusive online journey.
The So Vegan App wins gold at the Annual Web Excellence Awards Competition.
We're taking a look at one of the biggest trends of the Health and Beauty industry in 2022, and what exactly it means for brands and customers alike.
In this blog, we examine how apps are influencing the health and beauty industry and consider how businesses can connect with consumers through them.
In this blog we take a look at Web3 and the impact it will have on everyday internet users.
We're bringing you all the latest from WWDC22, including the downlow on iOS 16, WatchOS 9 and the new M2 macbook air lineup.
Last month, Google announced the arrival of Flutter 3, completing their roadmap from a mobile-centric to a multiplatform framework.
This week SOVEGAN was listed as Apple's App Of The Day, gaining its third accolade from the App Store.
In this blog we're recapping all the best bits from Google I/O 2022, including the new Pixel Watch, Android 13 and additions to the core Pixel mobile phone line-up.
In this blog Kelan from our product team takes you though the important process of switching domains and explores how you can mitigate data loss.
Why are more and more brands and startups moving towards a blended team model with a tech delivery partner? Find out in this blog.
In the latest from the Arch blog, we're checking out the new line-up of products announced by Apple in their September 21 keynote.
We're checking out some of the ways that charities, start-ups and public health providers can use technology to increase their engagement with mental health rehabilitation programmes.
In this blog we take a look at some of the best advancements in technology for businesses in the tourism industry to take advantage of in 2021.
We're taking a look at some of the best announcements of WWDC 2021.
In this blog, we check out some of the most common sources of investment for startups and established businesses alike, to help give you an understanding of the opportunities they can provide.
This month we participated in the National Literacy Trust's flagship literacy and employability programme, Words for Work: DreamBig, which gives young people from disadvantaged communities the literacy and communication skills they need to reach their potential.
In this blog, we take a look at some of the best flutter apps out there and find out just why they're regarded so highly by their users.
Apple's late 2020 pledge to better support small business and startups gaining momentum on the App Store are now being put to the test with Google announcing a similar course of action this week. But how do the two programmes compare for owners?
We've had an exciting few weeks at Arch, welcoming two new members to the team, John Abbott and Lewis Rickman.
Progressive Web Apps. What are they, when did they become big business, and are they able to help my business? Find out the answers to all of those questions and many more here.
Didn't get to catch the first 2 days of Google I/O? Don't worry, we've got your back. We've summed up the biggest announcements of the event so far.
How do you create an engaging treasure hunt-style activity for children with sensory impairments? We have the answer.
Hive HR's Ben Lind speaks with Matt O'Connor about his methods for remote working best practices and his method for getting the most out of your workday.
Our in house blog this month comes from Arch Designer, Andy Syson provides us with a crash course in UX and User-Centric design and explores why it's so integral to implement from the outset of a project, whether it's for a mobile app or a website.
Arch Lead Developer, Rob Crozier gives us an insightful guide into the benefits of developing in Google's Hybrid Langauge, Flutter, and how we use it to ensure our projects are crisp and intuitive while lessening costs and development times.
As part of Arch focus on mental health and awareness, on World Mental Health Day, drawing focus to this critical topic, we wanted to share a valued partners experience of burn-out.
We’ve been growing since inception, and have taken double the amount of space in Baltimore House at our HQ in Gateshead.
Looking to kickstart your project or find the perfect team to bring your new product to market? Get in touch with us today.