Developers Articles - Page 2

Industry

These are the three most in-demand tech skills this year

Multi-cloud, Containers, Top Programming Languages

By Pippa Hardy, March 30, 2023, 12:29 PM

Industry Google

Google I/O 2023 will take place on May 10, stream online for free

Live from the Shoreline Amphitheater

By Shawn Knight, March 8, 2023, 2:44 PM

Mobile Apple

Apple lawsuit settlement lets devs charge up to $10,000 for an app

Or as little as $0.29

In context: Would you pay $10,000 for an app? Probably not, but the option for developers to charge that amount is being added by Apple. Cupertino says the change is to give devs more flexibility in how they price their apps globally, though it was actually one of the conditions of a class-action suit that Apple settled last year.

Full story By Rob Thubron, December 7, 2022, 10:58 AM

Hardware Microsoft

Project Volterra, Microsoft's Arm system for developers, is now Windows Dev Kit 2023

Redmond's latest effort in the Arm ecosystem comes full of ports and RAM

TL;DR: The Windows Dev Kit 2023 is a new Mac Mini-like mini PC aimed at developers who code Windows on Arm applications. Decent specs and a lot of RAM should please app developers while Microsoft is pursuing its world conquest through AI and cloud VMs.

Full story By Alfonso Maruccia, October 25, 2022, 4:52 PM

Download of the Week Software

Arduino IDE 2.0 brings autocompletion, code navigation, and live debugger

After a long beta, Arduino IDE 2.0 is now out with a more modern editor, a responsive interface and faster compilation time for a better overall user experience.

By Erik Orejuela, September 14, 2022, 2:34 PM

Industry Gaming

The Callisto Protocol director apologizes after appearing to glorify crunch culture

"U Do it cause ya luv it." Or because you're indirectly forced to

By Rob Thubron, September 5, 2022, 9:07 AM 10 comments

Apple Software

Apple's WWDC 2022 keynote: Watch it live right here

Hardware reveals could be part of Apple's software event this year

By Rob Thubron, June 6, 2022, 5:16 AM

Download of the Week The Web

WordPress 6.0 is now available featuring over 1,000 updates and enhancements

About 40% of all websites are based on WordPress. Version 6.0 arrives with improved block themes for easier website building and customization, alongside numerous stability and performance enhancements.

By Ivan Franco, May 25, 2022, 4:27 PM

Software Industry

Microsoft "hybrid loop" shows the foundation for AI-powered client / cloud computing

Also: Project Volterra, a small form factor Windows/Arm PC for developers

By Bob O’Donnell, May 24, 2022, 11:18 AM

Hardware Apple

Inside the Apple M1 is an incredibly quirky GPU

It's sort of a cross between desktop and mobile hardware

By Isaiah Mayersen, May 15, 2022, 3:02 PM 13 comments

Software Hardware

Arm looks to modernize IoT development with "virtual hardware"

Another step in making the promise of IoT real

By Bob O'Donnell, April 27, 2022, 9:19 AM

Gaming

Sony now requires PlayStation developers to include a two-hour trial for games over $34

Players paying $120 to $216 per year need all the perks they can get

By Cal Jeffrey, April 26, 2022, 2:18 PM 17 comments

Mobile Apple

Apple is removing apps that haven't been updated in a while

New policy could pose a big problem for small developers

By Daniel Sims, April 25, 2022, 4:48 PM 12 comments

Industry

Ubisoft is reportedly hemorrhaging workers in 'the great exodus'

The resignations are impacting game development

By Rob Thubron, December 21, 2021, 7:58 AM 17 comments

Top 10 Game Developers of All Time

FEATURE By Cohen Coberly, December 20, 2021, 6:20 AM TechSpot Gaming

Let's take a closer look at the development studios behind some of our favorite games to determine what makes them tick, and how they have contributed and influenced the industry.