New Swift project head Ted Kremenek said to be running the show behind the scenes for some time

Apple senior manager Ted Kremenek has been named as the new lead of the Swift development project, and has apparently been operating in that capacity for some time behind the scenes, according to outgoing head Chris Lattner.

Mike Wuerthele 9 years ago 27

Apple updates Xcode, iMovie, Pages, GarageBand, Keynote, Numbers with Touch Bar compatibility

As expected, Apple has updated its entire array of first-party apps including Xcode, iMovie, Pages, Numbers, and Keynote, to support the Touch Bar on the new MacBook Pro line, alongside some normal "stability and performance improvements" that come with nearly every update.

Mike Wuerthele 9 years ago 5

Apple's Swift Playgrounds sandbox for programming education now available

Apple has made Swift Playgrounds available for download, and provides a way to teach beginners and children how to code on its Swift programming language on the iPad.

Mike Wuerthele 9 years ago 7

Apple Xcode 8 beta now secured with digital signatures in .xip format

Apple has implemented the .xip file compression protocol with digital signatures for its newest Xcode 8 beta distribution, instead of the unsecured .zip format, guaranteeing that the contents have not changed since initial creation.

Mike Wuerthele 9 years ago 8

Apple's new Swift Playgrounds for iPad is a killer app for teaching code

At WWDC, Apple introduced Swift Playgrounds as a "revolutionary new app for iPad that makes learning Swift interactive and fun." A closer examination shows the new app is a powerful authoring tool any developer can use to teach critically important software coding skills.

Daniel Eran Dilger 9 years ago 21

Apple releases iOS 9.3 with Night Shift, secure Notes, fix for iMessage security hole

After seven beta releases, iOS 9.3 is now available to download by members of the public, bringing the new easy-on-the-eyes Night Shift mode, Touch ID integration with the Notes app, new iPhone 6s 3D Touch functions, and much more.

AppleInsider Staff 10 years ago 35

Some developers caught unprepared for Apple WWDR certificate update

Despite advance warning from Apple, some developers were taken by surprise after the company's previous Worldwide Developer Relations (WWDR) Intermediate Certificate expired on Sunday, preventing approval for apps and services.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 4

Apple programming language Swift goes open source

Apple's software team has officially made Swift, its proprietary iOS and OS X development software, open source and available for modification by all developers, via the new website Swift.org.

Jason Woods 10 years ago 0

Apple nixes iOS version of popular brightness management tool f.lux

Apple has shut down the iOS version of f.lux, reportedly arguing that the brightness management app violated terms of the Developer Program agreement.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 25

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 releases Xcode 7.0.1 with fixes for app thinning bugs

Apple issued a minor update to Xcode on Monday, fixing several bugs related to the development suite's support for iOS 9 app thinning.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 3

This week on AppleInsider: iPhone 6s launch, Apple Car in 2019, App Store infection & more

Apple's busy month continued not just with the launch of new iPhones and firmware updates, but also news of the first major malware infection on the iOS App Store, and rumors that an Apple car could hit roads as soon as 2019.

Roger Fingas 10 years ago 6

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

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