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A Comprehensive Guide to Mobile App Development in 2025
A Comprehensive Guide to Mobile App Development in 2025

Time Business News

time19 hours ago

  • Business
  • Time Business News

A Comprehensive Guide to Mobile App Development in 2025

In a world that's increasingly connected, mobile apps are more than just digital tools — they are the lifeblood of modern interaction. Whether it's for eCommerce, health tracking, education, or even spiritual wellness, mobile applications are shaping every sector. But what goes into building a great app? And why is choosing the right mobile app development company so vital? This guest post dives deep into everything you need to know about mobile app development in 2025 — from emerging trends to architecture, development phases, user experience, and monetization models. Whether you're a business owner, tech enthusiast, or aspiring developer, this article is your roadmap to digital success. Mobile app development is the process of creating software applications that run on mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets. It involves everything from ideation and planning to coding, testing, and deployment. Apps can be native, hybrid, or web-based — each with its own pros and cons. Why It Matters Mobile apps connect brands with their customers on a more personal level. In fact, global consumer spending in mobile apps hit a record $170 billion in 2024 — and the curve is still rising. Fun Fact: According to Statista, mobile apps are projected to generate over $935 billion in revenue by 2025! To kick off your journey, it's important to understand the various types of mobile apps: Type Technology Stack Best Use Case Native Swift (iOS), Kotlin (Android) High performance & security Hybrid Flutter, React Native Faster development, multi-platform Web App HTML5, JavaScript, CSS Lightweight, less expensive Progressive Web App (PWA) Angular, Offline access, app-like experience Each type has distinct benefits. A mobile app development company can help determine which approach is best for your business goals. From idea to reality, mobile app development involves several critical stages: Discovery & Research Understand the user needs, market trends, and define the core problem. Understand the user needs, market trends, and define the core problem. Wireframing & UI/UX Design Craft the look and feel of the app using Figma, Sketch, or Adobe XD. Craft the look and feel of the app using Figma, Sketch, or Adobe XD. Development Write clean and efficient code for front-end and back-end functionality. Write clean and efficient code for front-end and back-end functionality. Testing & Quality Assurance Perform functional, performance, and security tests. Perform functional, performance, and security tests. Deployment Launch the app on platforms like Google Play and Apple App Store. Launch the app on platforms like Google Play and Apple App Store. Post-Launch Support & Updates Fix bugs, update features, and monitor performance analytics. 'Success isn't just about launching an app. It's about sustaining it in a dynamic market.' Great apps have a few things in common. Here's what every app should include: User-Centric Interface Simplicity wins. Clean, intuitive design boosts user retention. Simplicity wins. Clean, intuitive design boosts user retention. Fast Load Time No one waits. Keep load times under 2 seconds. No one waits. Keep load times under 2 seconds. Personalization Use AI and machine learning to tailor user experiences. Use AI and machine learning to tailor user experiences. Offline Access Even limited functionality offline keeps users engaged. Even limited functionality offline keeps users engaged. Push Notifications Smart alerts increase engagement without being intrusive. Staying updated with Mobile App Development Trends can be a game-changer. Here are the hottest trends: AI & Machine Learning Integration From chatbots to smart recommendations, AI rules the game. From chatbots to smart recommendations, AI rules the game. AR/VR Capabilities Perfect for e-commerce, healthcare, and entertainment. Perfect for e-commerce, healthcare, and entertainment. Voice-Enabled Interfaces With smart assistants like Siri and Alexa, voice UX is booming. With smart assistants like Siri and Alexa, voice UX is booming. Blockchain for Security Data transparency and secure transactions make it vital in fintech. Data transparency and secure transactions make it vital in fintech. 5G Technology Lightning-fast speed enhances app responsiveness and functionality. Why partner with a mobile app development company? Expertise. Scalability. Speed. These are the pillars of a reliable tech partner. Whether you're a startup or an enterprise, outsourcing app development allows you to: Tap into a pool of seasoned developers Save costs on infrastructure and recruitment Scale faster with dedicated project managers and designers Ensure timely delivery with agile methodologies 'The right development partner can turn your app idea into a market leader.' When hiring a mobile app development company, consider the following: Portfolio Look at their past work — are the apps user-friendly and polished? Look at their past work — are the apps user-friendly and polished? Tech Stack Expertise Make sure they're updated with the latest frameworks and languages. Make sure they're updated with the latest frameworks and languages. Client Testimonials A company's reputation tells a lot. Look for authentic reviews. A company's reputation tells a lot. Look for authentic reviews. Post-Deployment Support Do they offer updates, bug fixes, and analytics support? Want to turn your app into a revenue-generating machine? Here are top monetization models: In-App Purchases Offer premium features, game credits, or digital goods. Offer premium features, game credits, or digital goods. Subscription Plans Charge monthly or annually for continued usage or premium content. Charge monthly or annually for continued usage or premium content. Freemium Model Provide basic features free and premium features at a cost. Provide basic features free and premium features at a cost. Advertising Integrate non-intrusive ads via platforms like AdMob or Facebook Audience Network. Integrate non-intrusive ads via platforms like AdMob or Facebook Audience Network. Affiliate Marketing Earn revenue by promoting third-party services within your app. Don't let your users down. App security is non-negotiable. Focus on: Data Encryption Protect sensitive information during transmission. Protect sensitive information during transmission. Biometric Authentication Use fingerprint or facial recognition for login security. Use fingerprint or facial recognition for login security. Secure API Communication Prevent unauthorized access with proper authentication. Prevent unauthorized access with proper authentication. Regular Code Audits Identify vulnerabilities early in the development process. Frameworks like React Native and Flutter have changed the game. With one codebase, apps run seamlessly on both iOS and Android. Pros: Faster Development Cost-Effective Easier Maintenance Cons: May Lack Native Performance Limited Access to Device Features Speak with a mobile app development company to determine if cross-platform is your best bet. Native Apps: Better performance Rich UX Direct access to device features Hybrid Apps: Faster to market Lower cost Easier to maintain Still confused? A seasoned mobile app development company can guide you based on your budget and audience. UI (User Interface) is how it looks. UX (User Experience) is how it feels. Focus on: Onboarding Experience Minimal Navigation Consistent Design Language Micro-Interactions Aesthetic + Functional = Addictive App Minimum Viable Product (MVP) is your app's first version with core features only. Benefits: Lower initial costs Get user feedback early Validate your business model It's a smart strategy recommended by any professional mobile app development company. Here's what robust QA involves: Manual & Automated Testing Compatibility Testing (across devices & OS) Performance Testing Security Testing User Acceptance Testing (UAT) Buggy apps don't survive long. Invest in testing. Just like SEO for websites, ASO helps your app rank in app stores. Tips: Use relevant keywords in title & description Use high-quality screenshots and preview videos Encourage user ratings and reviews Localize your listing for different regions Launching your app isn't the end — it's the beginning. Gather user feedback Monitor performance metrics Regular updates with new features Marketing & user acquisition campaigns Costs vary widely based on: Type of app (basic, mid-level, complex) Platform (iOS, Android, both) Development time & location of the team Custom design & integrations A basic app might cost $10,000–$30,000, while complex apps can go beyond $150,000. Discuss your scope with a trusted mobile app development company for accurate estimates. Here are popular tools used by developers today: Languages : Swift, Kotlin, Dart, JavaScript : Swift, Kotlin, Dart, JavaScript Frameworks : Flutter, React Native, Xamarin : Flutter, React Native, Xamarin Backend : Firebase, AWS, MongoDB : Firebase, AWS, MongoDB Design : Figma, Adobe XD : Figma, Adobe XD Analytics: Google Analytics, Mixpanel, Amplitude The future looks exciting: Neural Interfaces AI-Generated Apps Hyper-Personalized Experiences IoT-Connected Apps Decentralized Apps (DApps) Your app has to evolve — or it'll dissolve. What is the average time to develop a mobile app? On average, modern mobile app development can take 3–9 months depending on complexity, team size, and functionality. Should I choose native or cross-platform development? Choose native for performance-heavy apps. Choose cross-platform for faster and more affordable builds. How do I protect my app idea? Sign NDAs with your development team and consider patenting unique functionalities. Can I make changes after the app is launched? Absolutely. Regular updates improve performance and user satisfaction. How do I market my app post-launch? Use ASO, social media campaigns, influencer outreach, and email marketing. In today's fast-paced world, a mobile app is no longer a luxury — it's a necessity. Whether you're looking to launch a simple productivity tool or the next viral social media platform, understanding the development journey is crucial. Partnering with the right mobile app development company ensures you have expert support from ideation to launch and beyond. With the right strategy, tools, and team, your app can be more than a download — it can be a daily habit. TIME BUSINESS NEWS

New Trailer For The Imagination-Fueled Fantasy Film SKETCH - "Unleash Your Inner Monsters" — GeekTyrant
New Trailer For The Imagination-Fueled Fantasy Film SKETCH - "Unleash Your Inner Monsters" — GeekTyrant

Geek Tyrant

timea day ago

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  • Geek Tyrant

New Trailer For The Imagination-Fueled Fantasy Film SKETCH - "Unleash Your Inner Monsters" — GeekTyrant

Angel Studios has released a great new trailer for its imagination-fueled dark fantsy family film Sketch . The movie has been getting a lot of great and positive reviews, and it's on that I've very mush looking forward to watching. I enjoy watch these kinds of adventure films that lean into the imagination of kids and monsters. As I'm watching the trailer, I'm reminded of the films that I loved as a kid, and this movie looks like it captures the spirit and energy of those movies. In the film, 'When 10-year-old Amber's (Bianca Belle) comically dark drawings start coming to life, her small town descends into chaos. Now, her family must face Amber's living nightmares head-on before her creations end up destroying everything.' The movie is described as 'Dazzlingly inventive.. take[s] the wide-eyed wonder of a Steven Spielberg, the impish mischief of a Joe Dante, plus the vibrant visuals of prime Pixar and somehow blitz[s] them together in a Magic Bullet blender' The movie comes from filmmaker Seth Worley making his feature directorial debut, and it stars Tony Hale, D'Arcy Carden, Kue Lawrence, Kalon Cox, Jaxen Kenner, Genesis Rose Brown, and introducing Bianca Belle as Amber. Angel Studios will release Sketch in theaters starting on August 6th, 2025.

TeamLab is lighting up the world, one city at a time
TeamLab is lighting up the world, one city at a time

The Star

timea day ago

  • Entertainment
  • The Star

TeamLab is lighting up the world, one city at a time

There's a reason millions of visitors are obsessed with teamLab's art exhibitions: where else can you spend an otherwise normal afternoon gazing into an infinity of crystal stars, chasing digital crows from room to room, or making flowers grow with the touch of a single, god-like finger? TeamLab, an international collective of mathematicians, engineers and artists, emerged in 2001, gaining traction with an early staging by artist Takashi Murakami. Since then, the group, whose works aim to 'navigate the confluence of art, science, technology and the natural world', has expanded globally, with permanent and temporary exhibitions in Asia, Europe and the United States. Last year, teamLab Planets in Tokyo, welcomed 2.5 million people, setting a Guinness record as the most visited museum by a single art group. TeamLab currently has 12 exhibitions in Japan, as well as sites in places like Singapore, Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates), Macao, Miami (US), New York (US), and Jeddah (Saudi Arabia). Installations or museums are planned for Hamburg (Germany), Utrecht (the Netherlands), Kyoto (Japan), and more. In 'Sketch' installations at several sites you use crayons to colour in a creature, which then comes alive as a projection on the walls and the floor. — teamlab These sensory playgrounds couldn't be farther from a sterile white art gallery. You may find yourself wading through a pool (yes, actual water) with digital koi fish or playing with streaming whirlpools of pixels. Sometimes the installations are set outdoors in dark rice paddies, as in Izura, Japan, or use strings of live orchids that rise and drop depending on your path, as at the Planets museum. In Sketch installations at several sites you use crayons to colour in a creature, which then comes alive as a projection on the walls and the floor. The colours, textures and lighting are ripe for Instagramming, leading some critics to dismiss the installations as art candy or a tourist trap. But they also explore bigger themes of self, boundaries, interconnection, and life and death in the natural world. They lead you on a psychedelic journey without taking actual psychedelics. Here are eight places around the globe where you can get a taste of the trippy and thrilling teamLab experience. Tokyo (Japan) Be ready to take off your shoes and get wet at teamLab Planets (admission: ¥3,800 to ¥5,400/RM112 to RM159), which opened new rooms in January. This linear interactive space, in the city's Toyosu district, features elements like trampolines, mirrors, water and garden rooms. Inside, you can peer into a crystal starscape, wander through an immersive flower garden and wade with fluorescent koi. The new Catching And Collecting Extinct Forest installation allows you to catch and release digital endangered animals while learning about them on an integrated app. In the Sketch space, you can colour your own creatures to be projected into the exhibit, and then in the Factory, buy a T-shirt with your creature on it. Even Emptiness Table, the museum's vegan ramen restaurant, offers an ever-changing digital art experience. Visitors at teamLab Borderless at the Mori Building Digital Art Museum in Tokyo. The group's psychedelic sensory playgrounds of light, sound, stars, bubbles, birds and more are expanding around the globe, dazzling millions of visitors a year. — Shiho Fukada/The New York Times Borderless (¥3,600 to ¥5,600/RM106 to RM165), teamLab's other major Tokyo museum in the Azabudai Hills district, is a non-linear series of rooms to explore with no map and no directions. Clustered around a central waterfall, the rooms splinter off, with themes and motifs like bubbles and digital crows that fly from one installation to another. Take as long as you want to feel your way through. At the attached teahouse, enjoy the infinitely blooming flowers projected into your cup. New York (US) Generated by a computer programme using data points influenced by the season, sunrise and sunset, Continuous Life And Death At The Now Of Eternity II (free) is a digital garden of seasonal blossoms such as chrysanthemums, azaleas and hydrangeas. The evolving garden, which never repeats but echoes the real weather conditions outside, is displayed on a roughly 8.2m by 4.8m public screen in the lobby of 1 Vanderbilt, a skyscraper next door to Grand Central Terminal. The work, which dominates a route frequented by commuters, seems designed to be viewed consistently by the same people across seasons and years. Miami, Florida (US) Between Life And Non-Life (US$32/RM136), part of the immersive Superblue Miami museum, explores growth and regeneration by inviting visitors to interact with digital flowers, vines and water on the walls and floor amid pulsating ambient music. Touch the wall, then step back and quietly watch the plants grow, die and be washed away, only to begin the cycle again. For an extra charge, visitors can also walk through teamLab's Massless Clouds Between Sculpture And Life exhibit, a space filled with floating, fluffy masses of cloud-like suds. Superblue also features spaces by artists like Es Devlin and James Turrell. The teamLab group's psychedelic sensory playgrounds of light, sound, stars, bubbles, birds and more are expanding around the globe, dazzling millions of visitors a year. — AFP Izura, Japan Hidden Traces Of Rice Terraces , a nighttime-only outdoor project (¥2,400/RM71), 'explores how nature can become art' by using digital technology to avoid harming the installation's natural environment of abandoned rice fields in a forest by the sea. Lanterns guide visitors as they trace the borders of rice terraces along a mirror-like path of water while projected light and music create an ethereal effect using the trees, waves and terrain. In a forest space, beams of light shoot past like a long-exposure photo of fireflies. On a beach installation, when the waves rise, projected flowers bloom, symbolising the breath of life. The site, about 150 minutes by train northeast of Tokyo, sits near a hot spring hotel, where you can extend the otherworldly teamLab experience with a hot soak amid the installations (rooms start at ¥19,177/RM566). Singapore Surrounding the centrepiece 40m Jewel Rain Vortex waterfall inside Changi Airport, the living Resonating Forest – Shiseido Forest Valley (free) shines and dims, with individual coloured lights illuminating each tree as if it's breathing. The lights change tone depending on the tree's elevation and spread to the nearby trees, adapting as travellers pass. Digital Light Canvas (S$8.55/RM28) at the Marina Bay Sands hotel, echoes the Jewel Rain Vortex, but with crystal lights acting as the water. As in other teamLab locations, visitors can hand-colour creatures, but here they are projected onto the floor below the simulated waterfall. Abu Dhabi (UAE) TeamLab Phenomena, a white, undulating waterfront museum (150 dirhams/RM174), sits alongside Louvre Abu Dhabi and the forthcoming Guggenheim Abu Dhabi in the Saadiyat Cultural District. The rotating installations inside, all linked to the theme 'environmental phenomena', include interactive whirlpools simulating the ones found in Japan, a room full of moving beams of light that converge to create giant sculptures, and floating metallic eggs that respond to a wading visitor's touch with sound. In one space, Levitation Void , a black sphere hovering at the centre of a red-lit room moves in response to visitors. – ©2025 Lisa Lucas/The New York Times Company This article originally appeared in The New York Times.

From sketch to screen: Explore a career in web design
From sketch to screen: Explore a career in web design

Hans India

time5 days ago

  • Business
  • Hans India

From sketch to screen: Explore a career in web design

The digital world is expanding rapidly, and with it, the need for well-designed, user-friendly websites is higher than ever. At the heart of this transformation are web designers—professionals who blend creativity, design thinking, and technical skills to build engaging digital experiences. From small business websites to large-scale e-commerce platforms, web designers shape how we see and use the internet. A web designer is responsible for the layout, visual appearance, and usability of a website. They ensure the site is not only visually appealing but also easy to navigate, accessible, and aligned with the client's or company's brand identity. Designers often work with tools like Figma, Adobe XD, and Sketch to create prototypes and wireframes before turning them into fully functional websites with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, sometimes collaborating closely with web developers. Skills you need To succeed as a web designer, students should build a mix of technical and creative skills, including: • Graphic design principles • Typography and color theory • Responsive design and mobile-first layouts • Basic coding (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) • User experience (UX) and user interface (UI) design Additionally, soft skills like communication, attention to detail, and problem-solving are vital when working with clients or cross-functional teams. Top courses for aspiring web designers There are many online and offline courses that can help students get started. Some top-rated options include: • Google UX Design Certificate (Coursera) • UI/UX Design Specialization by CalArts (Coursera) • Web Design for Everybody (University of Michigan, edX) • Responsive Web Design Certification (freeCodeCamp) • UI Design Course (Interaction Design Foundation) Design institutes and universities also offer diploma and degree programs in web or graphic design. Career Opportunities Web designers can work in many settings: • Freelance/Consulting: Designing for multiple clients on a project basis. • Startups and Tech Companies: Building user-facing websites and apps. • Advertising and Marketing Agencies: Creating campaign landing pages and branded experiences. • Corporate Design Teams: Managing internal and public-facing websites. As you grow, you may specialize further into UX design, UI design, product design, or creative direction. Web design is ideal for students who enjoy both art and technology. It offers: • A creative outlet with tangible results • Remote work and freelance options • Cross-industry demand, from fashion to finance • Opportunities to continuously learn and grow A career in web design offers the perfect balance between creativity and technology. For students who love to create, solve problems, and shape user experiences, this is an exciting and future-proof path. With the right skills and mindset, web design can be more than just a job—it can be a creative journey that evolves with the digital world.

What to do in London if you didn't get tickets to Chelsea Flower Show
What to do in London if you didn't get tickets to Chelsea Flower Show

Metro

time22-05-2025

  • Entertainment
  • Metro

What to do in London if you didn't get tickets to Chelsea Flower Show

Welcome back to The Slice! It's that time again. Time for London to be decorated in all sorts of floral delights for the Chelsea Flower Show. And if you didn't get tickets to the official events, we've got lots up our sleeve. From a gorgeous Baskets In Bloom menu at MiMi Mei Fair, to a Bridgerton-esque afternoon tea at Sketch (with a string trio as the perfect backdrop). We're also letting you in on the fun at Flukes, the brand-new games hall from Big Penny Social in Walthamstow. And we indulge at neighbourhood spot Tozi, trying their signature dish – buffalo ricotta ravioli in a buttery black truffle sauce. Spoiler: it's as luxurious as it sounds. Read on for a whole range of recommendations for 24-26 May, handpicked as always by The Slice. The Slice is your weekly guide to what's happening in London, so if you're looking for restaurant reviews, drinks deals or just a great new exhibition to visit on a rainy Saturday in the capital, we've got you covered. Click here for this week's edit of the best things to do in town. The Slice newsletter also a brand new look! We'll still be in your inbox every week, bringing you all the very best things to eat, drink and do in the capital. So if you want get the next edition before anyone else, sign up here! If you want to do it all on the cheap, you can also find our latest batch of exclusive hand-picked offers in partnership with Time Out here. If you're looking for something to do this weekend, here are 11 of the best activities, dining, and drinking spots in the capital. By Beatrice Aidin Rarely do I gasp at the sight of dim sum, but the vibrant beauty of the green garlic, chive and chicken and ruby-red crystal morel trio has us snapping away on our phones. They taste as good as they look – and are not only great value but utterly delicious. We're seated in the chic Chinoiserie-style dining room, and we indulge in Sichuan Suffolk corn-fed chicken with cashew nuts – its kick of dried chilli is just right. Their vegetarian options are equally special, like the clay pot black bean aubergine. Each dish is served with olive fried rice and crunchy seasonal vegetables (set menus often get you on the sides). For pudding, the refreshing coco mango vegan sundae felt just like heading into the Mayfair sunshine. Baskets in Bloom menu, from £34pp. 55 Curzon St, Mayfair, W1J 8PG. Book here. Best for: fashion meets Chelsea Flower Show Sticks 'n' Sushi is embracing this year's Chelsea Flower Show theme with a stunning installation of a floral display by the legendary late Alexander McQueen. The sushi restaurant is drawing inspiration from McQueen's Spring 2001 'VOSS' collection influenced by dusky purple kimonos featuring exotic birds dancing through an oriental garden. To celebrate, they have launched a limited-edition cocktail, Kimono Bloom, made with Akashi Tai Yuzushu, St Germain and strawberry shrub. Kimono Bloom cocktail, £14. 19-25 May. Sticks'n'Sushi Chelsea. Book here. Best for: feeling like you're in Bridgerton Sketch In Bloom isn't technically tied to the Chelsea Flower Show, rather it's a floricultural celebration of Jane Austen's 250th birthday. Enter through a clematis-strewn pergola fluttering with pages from Austen's novels, and step into the Library, where a giant wisteria tree awaits. In the iconic rose gold dining room, staff in Regency-inspired dresses serve afternoon tea, while a string trio worthy of a Bridgerton ball plays in the corner. Miniature spring delights on your silver cake stand include a daisy-shaped apricot tart, lavender macaron and an adorable mousse cake disguised as a strawberry. Even the iconic Pod bathrooms are blooming, watched over by a giant topiary Jane on a throne of ballet pink roses and lilac delphiniums. Afternoon tea, £115pp including a glass of Champagne Pommery Brut Royal. Until June 1. 9 Conduit St, Mayfair. Book here. Best for: floral fun London's chicest floral festival is here. It's Chelsea in Bloom, where you can gaze at 115 different floral displays across the streets of Chelsea. It's the perfect way to soak up the floral fun. Take in stunning installations like giant yellow wellies beneath umbrella canopies in Sloane Square and Elton John-inspired sunglasses on Sloane Street. The Cadogan Arms is joining the celebrations, with a floral installation, a special cocktail menu in partnership with Casamigos and an edible flower-topped dessert. Chelsea In Bloom, 19-25 May. Find out what else is on here. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Crosstown (@crosstown) Celebrate Chelsea Flower Show with CROSSTOWN'S limited-edition doughnuts. We're eyeing the Lavender Crème Brûlée, filled with silky lavender buttercream and custard, and the Pistachio & Salted Caramel Cookie Cup. The sweetest sip in town… available from all CROSSTOWN stores and online later this week. By Sophie Laughton Go down the unprepossessing bus stop side of Victoria station and you'll find neighbourhood gem Tozi. It's a poster child for warm Italian hospitality, with complimentary fresh bread and gorgeous Sardinian wine by the glass. It's all very La Dolce Vita… literally. They're projecting the 1960s classic onto the wall above the kitchen. Share your way through the cicchetti menu: delicate yellowtail carpaccio, fresh and simple salads, and a delicious selection of Italian meats and cheeses. Their springtime special, Rustichelle with peas, asparagus and Tuscan pecorino, is vibrant, green and earthy, but it's not a patch on their signature dish: perfect pasta parcels of buffalo ricotta in a buttery black truffle sauce. Continue the green theme with Tozi's take on London's trendiest ingredient – a silky, nutty pistachio tiramisu. Bellissima ! Cicchetti from £9.75. 8 Gillingham St, Pimlico, SW1V 1HJ. Book here. Set in the upstairs area of the cavernous warehouse setting of Big Penny Social in the reliably trendy east London neighbourhood of Walthamstow, Flukes promises enough interactive games, craft beer, and cocktails to make for the perfect birthday celebration or corporate get-together. It's a bit more expensive than simply putting your pound down at the local pub, but the interactive darts board with a projector, screen, and array of games is a competitor to the likes of Flight Club. The design of the pool table area can make gameplay a little awkward with people coming and going, but the atmosphere and bar food more than make up for it. Though the private karaoke rooms could use a lock (interruptions mid-warble aren't ideal), the brand-new equipment and proper soundproofing mean this spot is likely to become justifiably popular. Darts, shuffle and karaoke, £10pp per hour. Pool, £15 per hour. Upstairs at Big Penny Social, 1 Priestley Way, Walthamstow, E17 6AL. Book here. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kudu (@kudurestaurant) Peckham's Kudu is getting a new home in Marylebone after eight years in the neighbourhood. This is your last chance to catch their tasty plates at the old location with their limited-edition 'Best of Kudu' menu. First in the series is Christina Soteriou's Sumac and pomegranate stewed cherry slushy – £1 of each slushy will be donated to Medical Aid for Palestinians. Available from 1 June. Find out more. Honest Burger has teamed up with DOOM to celebrate the release of DOOM: The Dark Ages. And they're bringing the heat. The new DOOM burger features double smashed beef patties, double American cheese, bacon, sweet onions, pickles, black garlic mayo, crispy onions and hot sauce from The Rib Man. Plus, chances to win prizes like two Xbox consoles wrapped in DOOM graphics, and more! Keep an eye on Honest Burger's Instagram to take part. Are you a natural chatterbox? Can't go a day without a podcast in your ear? The Podcast Show at the Business Design Centre in Islington features live podcast stage shows, 150+ speakers, after parties and even a chance for you to pitch your own podcast idea. Get your tickets here. The London Cycling Festival takes place this Sunday, and there are tons of ways you can join in. Expect bike markets, family friendly activities, and live music. Find out where your local events are. The most Tony-nominated play (13 nominations) ever is back! After a smash hit run on Broadway, Stereophonic is transferring to the West End's Duke of York's Theatre for just 20 weeks. More Trending The play invites the audience to immerse themselves in the process of a band on the brink of blowing up, as they struggle through recording their new album set from 1976 to 1977. Expect booze, jealousy, songs coming together and relationships falling apart. Duke of York's Theatre, Covent Garden. 24 May-20 September. Book tickets here. MORE: What's Cooking? I worked in cabin crew for 12 years — avoid these five foods on planes MORE: I rarely buy drinks from Co-op — but £7.35 bottle blew me away

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