Taptic API for iPhone, Apple Watch will grant devs access to previously Apple-only feature

Apple's implementation of a "solid state" home button expands the Taptic Engine's feedback on the iPhone, and a forthcoming API for developers' use will expand implementation to non-Apple apps.

Mike Wuerthele 9 years ago 4

Apple to open iOS App Development Center in Italy this October

Apple's CFO Luca Maestri has declared Italy's University of Naples Federico II as the location for Europe's first iOS coding talent incubator, set to open its doors in just a few months.

Mike Wuerthele 9 years ago 1

Occupy the App Store? Top 1% of monetized apps dominate 94% of US App Store revenue

The top 1 percent of earners don't just control the lion's share of money in the U.S. economy — a similar disparity between the haves and the have-nots has emerged in Apple's own App Store economy, a new study reveals.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 23

Apple's developer Web portal gets minimalist redesign, easy access to tools

A redesigned Apple developer portal went live on Thursday, bringing with it a refreshed user interface reminiscent of recent company webpage updates like last year's iTunes Connect revamp.

Mikey Campbell 10 years ago 3

Apple launches new, experimental Safari Technology Preview browser for developers

Apple on Wednesday launched a new developer-focused, experimental version of Safari for Mac, offering a sneak preview of features that may soon come to the browser for OS X and iOS.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 16

IBM brings Apple's Swift to the cloud, simplifying enterprise app development

Thanks to new tools from IBM, developers will be able to write and run applications entirely in the cloud using Apple's Swift programming language.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 29

Apple making sparse use of Swift in its own apps, engineer claims

In spite of Apple expressing a desire to switch its apps to Swift, just a handful of them are actually using the programming language so far, according to a software engineer.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 49

App Analytics data now available for tvOS apps

Overshadowed by Monday's tsunami of iOS, Mac and tvOS beta releases, Apple announced an expansion to its App Analytics tool that lets developers measure user engagement and monetization of tvOS apps.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 2

Apple renews expiring security certificate for Wallet Passes, Safari push notifications and Extensions

Apple on Wednesday released a renewed its Apple Worldwide Developer Relations Certification Intermediate Certificate, a security protocol used by Apple Wallet Passes, push packages for Safari Push Notifications and Safari Extensions.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 0

IBM Swift Sandbox lets you test Apple's newly open-source programming language in your browser

Just hours after Apple made its Swift programming language open source, IBM has introduced a new, simple, and free browser-based way for developers to get started writing code.

Neil Hughes 10 years ago 27

Latest Xcode update fixes critical Interface Builder, debugging, UI testing issues

Apple pushed out a batch of bug fixes with the latest version of its Xcode development software on Monday, addressing critical issues discovered in Interface Builder, debugging and user interface testing.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 3

Apple lists top 25 apps affected by XcodeGhost malware infiltration

Apple has published a list of the top 25 iOS apps impacted by China's XcodeGhost hack, the next step in a continued effort to rid infected devices of tainted software distributed through the iOS App Store.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 17

Apple to officially host Xcode on Chinese servers in wake of malware issue

Downloads of Xcode should become faster for Chinese developers after Apple begins hosting its development software on local servers within the country, the company revealed in an interview with local media this week.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 35

After China malware infiltration, Apple helps developers ensure their Xcode install is legitimate

Apple on Tuesday issued a notice to developers, informing them how they can make sure their copy of Xcode is legitimate — a precaution necessitated by the appearance of malware on the iOS App Store in China.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 25

Apple takes App Analytics service out of beta, adds features

Apple on Thursday sent out an email blast to developers notifying them of new features added to App Analytics, including data for crashes, number of paying users and a ratios tool for comparing statistics.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 0

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