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Google Checkout may be dead, but Google Wallet lives on
- Google announced that it is dropping Google Checkout in favor of its more smartphone-friendly Google Wallet service. Businesses relying on Google Checkout to process online payments will have six months to transition to another payment processor. The company says it…
Two Firefox OS developer phones hit the market
- The first mobile phones running Mozilla’s Firefox OS are shipping today from a small Spanish company called Geekphone. The two budget handsets, the Keon and the Peak, are geared for developers that want to create apps for the new open-source…
Developers find multiple changes in BlackBerry 10.1
- The next update to BlackBerry’s latest operating system is expected to deliver a number of new features and changes. BlackBerry 10.1 made its way to developers this week ahead of a public launch with no fewer than 14 new features…
Microsoft faults developers for cracked Windows Store apps
- Microsoft says a crack which allows hackers to download paid-for Windows Store apps without spending a dime is the fault of insecure app code and not a Windows Store issue. Redmond is essentially placing the onus of protecting apps against…
Open source project catalogues Windows Store apps: 25,539 total
- The contents of Microsoft's Windows Store are now accessible via web browser thanks to the efforts of @vlkodotnet, the developer responsible for MetroStore Scanner. The project is purportedly open source and allows users without Windows 8 to slalom through thousands of…
Microsoft sponsors coding competition during Build conference
- Microsoft recently held what some are calling a hackathon at the company’s campus in Redmond. 40 teams of coders were brought together for the four-day event with cold, hard cash at stake. But instead of looking for exploits or designing…
Microsoft prohibits ESRB Mature, PEGI 18+ apps from Windows 8
- According to Microsoft's published Windows 8 certification requirements, any app rated above PEGI 16 (European standard), ESRB Mature or otherwise contains content to warrant such a rating, will be prohibited from sale on the Windows Store. It's important to note this only affects…
Mountain Lion attains gold master status, available to developers
- According to developers, Apple has begun providing them with the "gold master" of Mac OS X 10.8, also known as Mountain Lion. Gold (or golden) master is a term often used by Apple which signifies the final, retail version Mac…
Mozilla previews Thimble, a refreshingly simple HTML coding tool
- With a variety of noteworthy projects already under its belt such as Firefox, Bugzilla and Thunderbird, Mozilla is adding a new one to its lineup named Thimble. The web-based project aims to nurture aspiring web developers by providing an incredibly…
RIM nearly axes Android emulator, calls Google Play "chaotic cesspool"
- Citing piracy concerns, a RIM executive by the name of Alec Saunders suggested the company was planning to eliminate Android app side-loading from the Blackberry Playbook. However, Saunders has since withdrawn from this position, clarifying that side-loading support will actually remain…
Microsoft, Nokia pledge up to $24 million for mobile app developers
- Nokia and Microsoft have announced that they will invest up to €18 million ($24 million) in a new mobile application development program over the next three years, a move aimed at raising developer interest in Microsoft's Windows Phone platform and…
iOS allows contacts to be uploaded without consent, Apple promises fix
- Apple has finally responded to privacy concerns following a recent discovery which shows some iOS apps have been silently uploading contact lists to remote servers. Apple intends to change this behavior though by prohibiting unfettered access to contacts from any app…
RIM extends free Playbook offer for developers until March 2
- In an effort to increase the number of apps available in their app market, Blackberry App World, RIM has decided to prolong a special promotion which aims to give developers a free Playbook in exchange for porting over their Android app(s)…
Google makes unmodified Android theme compatibility requirement
- In an effort to create a consistent experience for its users, Google is requiring manufacturers who ship their devices with Ice Cream Sandwich (4.0) to include Holo, its default theme intended for a "pure" Android experience. Google will still allow…
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