Apple's use of Swift and SwiftUI in iOS 18
(timac.org)
As with previous iOS versions, let’s analyze the built-in apps of iOS 18 to answer a few questions: How many binaries does iOS 18 contain? Which programming languages were used to develop these apps? How many apps are written in Swift? What percentage of apps use SwiftUI versus UIKit?
As with previous iOS versions, let’s analyze the built-in apps of iOS 18 to answer a few questions: How many binaries does iOS 18 contain? Which programming languages were used to develop these apps? How many apps are written in Swift? What percentage of apps use SwiftUI versus UIKit?
"Nightmare" Zipcar outage is a warning against complete app dependency
(arstechnica.com)
An app outage that locked numerous rental car customers out of their vehicles is a reminder of the perils of completely relying on apps for basic functionality—especially when those apps have seemingly limited support resources.
An app outage that locked numerous rental car customers out of their vehicles is a reminder of the perils of completely relying on apps for basic functionality—especially when those apps have seemingly limited support resources.
Lessons from 15 Years of Indie App Development
(lukaspetr.com)
Exactly 15 years ago on November 9th, 2009, I got my first MacBook and started learning how to build apps.
Exactly 15 years ago on November 9th, 2009, I got my first MacBook and started learning how to build apps.
FlutterFlash - Ship your next Flutter app, at lightning speed
(flutterfla.sh)
The Flutter boilerplate with all you need to build your next App. From idea to production in 5 minutes.
The Flutter boilerplate with all you need to build your next App. From idea to production in 5 minutes.
Obtainium: Get Android App Updates Directly from the Source
(imranr.dev)
Obtainium allows you to install and update apps directly from their release pages, and receive notifications when new releases are made available.
Obtainium allows you to install and update apps directly from their release pages, and receive notifications when new releases are made available.
Ask HN: What's your Mac OS App side project?
(ycombinator.com)
I'm curious if any HN'ers here have any fun mac os projects they've built or even have an income from?
I'm curious if any HN'ers here have any fun mac os projects they've built or even have an income from?
Why my apps will soon be gone from the Google Play Store
(frozenfractal.com)
The first real money I ever made from game development was on Android. It was in 2013, when Android was still the underdog compared to the iPhone, and was being touted as a great platform for developers. I’d taken two weeks to build Patchy, a retro arcade game revamped for touch controls, and published it on the Google Play Store without any hassle. Since then, I’ve also published Twistago, Rocket Mail, Bigcanvas, Radio Nul and Papageno.
The first real money I ever made from game development was on Android. It was in 2013, when Android was still the underdog compared to the iPhone, and was being touted as a great platform for developers. I’d taken two weeks to build Patchy, a retro arcade game revamped for touch controls, and published it on the Google Play Store without any hassle. Since then, I’ve also published Twistago, Rocket Mail, Bigcanvas, Radio Nul and Papageno.
A subtle change to the iPhone’s contact-sharing permissions
(nytimes.com)
Some app makers worry that a subtle change to the iPhone’s contact-sharing permissions could make it hard for them to get the fast growth they need to compete.
Some app makers worry that a subtle change to the iPhone’s contact-sharing permissions could make it hard for them to get the fast growth they need to compete.