SlashGear for iPad and iPhone
RSS Feed

‘developers’ Stories

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 [2]

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 [3]

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 [1]

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 [19]

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 [2]

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 [1]

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

Ford Developer Program now open to all, we go hands-on with new apps on Sync

, Jan 9th 2013 Discuss [1]

A couple days ago here at CES 2013, Ford held their presser and announced a few new things, specifically concerning the company's Developer Program for its in-car Sync AppLink API. Ford announced open and free availability of the SDK to any mobile app developer. We ended up stopping by the company's booth to find out more, and got some quality hands-on time with the platform. Read The Full Story

Ford Developer Program announced to bring 3rd party groups into the fold

, Jan 7th 2013 Discuss [0]

This week the folks at Ford have introduced their mobile app Developer Program for SYNC AppLink. This program works not just with its own developer groups, but with third party groups as well. What this means for you, the everyday awesome developer, is that you'll be able to create apps that work specifically with Ford's interfaces on their next-generation vehicles via USB or Bluetooth, and you'll be able to do it really, really soon! Read The Full Story

Jelly Bean now on over 10% of Android devices

, Jan 4th 2013 Discuss [2]

Although Android is up to version 4.2 Jelly Bean, Gingerbread has been the long-running winner in terms of distribution. Although most Android users still use Gingerbread, it's distribution has fallen below the 50-percent mark. At the same time, the number of Android devices running Jelly Bean has broke through the 10-percent threshold. Read The Full Story

Developer releases dozens of fake apps in Google Play store, user beware

, Dec 28th 2012 Discuss [4]

Malware in the Google Play store is nothing new, and Google does their best to sift out most of the crap that makes its way in, but sometimes some of it sneaks through. A Google Play developer account by the name of "apkdeveloper" has released a ton of fake apps and games that are essentially rip-offs of other popular apps. Read The Full Story
Pages: Prev 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Next