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iOS 6.1.1 beta released to developers

, Feb 6th 2013 Discuss [0]

Apple released iOS 6.1 just early last week, and now the company has already seeded the first beta for iOS 6.1.1 to developers. It doesn't seem like a huge update at first glance, but there are some key improvements that are worth noting. Most importantly, Apple has worked on some major enhancements to its Maps app for Japanese users. Read The Full Story

Dropbox introduces Sync API for iOS and Android

, Feb 6th 2013 Discuss [0]

The cloud is a wonderful place, and it makes sense that developers are wanting to get in on the action, especially with Dropbox, which boasts over 100 million users so far. Finally, though, the company has announced the Sync API, which will allow developers to easily integrate their products with Dropbox without the developers having to do a lot of the work. Read The Full Story

BlackBerry 10 Android Jelly Bean integration confirmed

, Feb 5th 2013 Discuss [0]

This week the development team at BlackBerry working with the new mobile OS BlackBerry 10 have confirmed that they'll be updating Android app integration from version 2.3 Gingerbread all the way up to 4.1 Jelly Bean. This Runtime for Android toolset takes what we know about Android app integration in BlackBerry 10 and moves it forward to apps being developed for the newest Android systems rather than Android 2.3 Gingerbread. This Gingerbread version of Android is, if you did not know, a version of Google mobile OS over 2 generations old - it's high time! Read The Full Story

BlackBerry Z10 Limited Edition Red sent to 12,000 developers for free

, Feb 5th 2013 Discuss [0]

This week the folks at BlackBerry have sent out a whopping 12,000 BlackBerry Z10 Red edition smartphones to developers across the world. Packages have been sent this with a note thanking these developers for "taking a leap of faith" in working with BlackBerry before and through the release of BlackBerry 10. This device appears to be exactly the same as the standard BlackBerry Z10 (see our full review here) device save the limited-edition red color casing. Read The Full Story

Gartner: Hybrid apps take 50% of mobile market by 2016

, Feb 4th 2013 Discuss [0]

This week the analysis team at Gartner has made it clear that they expect the mobile app market to be more than 50% made up of apps that are cross-platform, aka "hybrid apps". These apps will be working with a combination of the "portability" of HTML5 Web apps with a native container for each different device, regardless of mobile OS. This means that, as many high-end apps release today already do, so will a much more vast cross-section of brands bring their apps to iOS, Android, Windows Phone, BlackBerry, and more. Read The Full Story

Zynga chief game designer likely to start own game studio

, Feb 2nd 2013 Discuss [0]

Just a few days ago, we told you that Brian Reynolds, Zynga's chief game designer is stepping down from his post after almost four years at the company. At the time, it wasn't clear what Reynolds planned on doing next, but the man has spoken, and while he's still not 100% sure what he's going to do, starting up a small game studio is likely in the cards. Read The Full Story

BlackBerry 10′s app library tipped as 40% repackaged Android

, Jan 31st 2013 Discuss [0]

Just incase you didn't remember from the first time we spoke about the fact that BlackBerry 10 supports rather easily repackaged Android apps back in November of 2011, the point is being made abundantly clear here at the launch of the mobile OS. Here inside the launch week for BlackBerry 10 the 70,000 apps at launch have been called 40% Android in origin by none other than BlackBerry UX designer Don Lindsay as he spoke with PC Mag about the collection. The high conversion rate comes from none other than the basic BlackBerry Android toolset that's ready to rock for Android developers across the nation right this minute. Read The Full Story

Canonical seeks developers for 12 core Ubuntu Phone apps

, Jan 24th 2013 Discuss [0]

While it's not quite up to the level of RIM's Port-a-Thon events, Canonical plans to have a dozen "core apps" ready to go for Ubuntu Phone when it hits shelves. The apps will be included on the phone, and aim to give users the foundation they've come to expect in handset software offerings. Developers who are interested in participating need to hit up Canonical's site for mock-up designs. Read The Full Story

Developer fired for outsourcing job to China

, Jan 16th 2013 Discuss [0]

It might seem like a crazy stunt that you would never think anyone would pull off, but it officially happened. A developer at an undisclosed "critical infrastructure company" was caught outsourcing his job to China for less than one-fifth of his six-figure salary. From there, the developer could sit back and relax. Read The Full Story

Google Glass team developer outreach leaves international coders sour

, Jan 16th 2013 Discuss [0]

Google has begun courting developers hoping to cook up apps for its Glass wearable headset, kicking off a series of Developer Update videos, but frustrating many with its decision to make the Foundry program US-only. Billed as introducing the Mirror API which Glass uses to bridge its wearable with web apps, the new video touches briefly on what languages the headset will play nicely with, as well as highlighting the upcoming developer events in New York and San Francisco. It's that US focus which has many coders annoyed, however, given the appetite for Glass elsewhere in the world. Read The Full Story

Google Glass announces two upcoming developer events

, Jan 15th 2013 Discuss [0]

Last summer, Google offered a $1,500 pre-order for its Google Glass at the I/O conference. Now, a little less than six months later, the company has invited those who signed up to attend one of two developer events it has planned at the end of the month. The two events are being held in New York City and San Francisco. Read The Full Story

Google Play Store update allows developers to reply to all review

, Jan 10th 2013 Discuss [0]

Google's been slowly making changes to their Play Store for the better, and today they've finally added one that thousands of developers have been requesting. This feature actually was released back in June for select "top developers" but today they've rolled out an update allowing all developers to reply to user comments and review. Read The Full Story
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