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European iOS developers can begin testing alternative app stores

Ryan Daws — Fri, 09 Feb 2024 15:43:07 +0000

Apple this week began implementing its controversial plans to comply with the EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA), allowing developers to now submit alternative app stores and external apps via App Store Connect. This development comes amid Apple’s efforts to meet the DMA requirements by March 2024. With the deadline looming, Apple is taking proactive steps... Read more »

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Developers can seek guidance from Apple on EU App Store changes

Ryan Daws — Fri, 02 Feb 2024 13:42:53 +0000

Apple has announced that it will allow developers to request consultations to discuss upcoming changes to the iOS App Store in compliance with the European Union’s new Digital Markets Act (DMA). The DMA, for a quick primer, is a sweeping set of antitrust regulations aimed at reining in the market power of Big Tech giants... Read more »

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Unity launches XR app building tools for Apple’s Vision Pro

Ryan Daws — Thu, 01 Feb 2024 13:36:03 +0000

Unity has officially launched tools for visionOS, Apple’s new operating system for its Vision Pro spatial computing headset. The support will allow developers to use Unity’s development tools and workflow to build immersive experiences for the Vision Pro. The announcement comes ahead of the Vision Pro headset’s launch on 2 February 2024. Unity’s templates, samples... Read more »

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Google adds iOS and Android simulators to Project IDX

Ryan Daws — Fri, 26 Jan 2024 13:53:30 +0000

Google has added iOS and Android simulators directly within its cloud-based developer workspace, Project IDX. The search giant launched Project IDX six months ago as an experimental tool to streamline full-stack, multiplatform app development. It consolidates the complex workflows traditionally associated with building mobile and web apps into a single, collaborative environment. Pasquale D’Silva, developer... Read more »

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Russia claims Apple has paid $13.4M antitrust fine

Ryan Daws — Tue, 23 Jan 2024 14:21:17 +0000

Russia’s Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) claims that Apple has paid a $13.4 million fine relating to anti-competitive practices. According to Russian news agency TASS, the fine – originally levied at 1.2 billion rubles (then worth $17.4 million) in September 2022 – was confirmed as received by Russian authorities. “On January 19, 2024, Apple paid the... Read more »

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Metaplay debuts Unity-based SDK to help scale mobile games

Ryan Daws — Mon, 22 Jan 2024 11:59:27 +0000

Metaplay, known for its fully customisable backend for game development, has debuted a Unity-based SDK to help developers scale their mobile games. Developed over four years in collaboration with top-tier game studios in Helsinki – including Metacore, Dodreams, and Nitro – the Metaplay SDK is designed to empower developers and studios in creating top-tier online... Read more »

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Google enables WebGPU by default in Chrome 121

Ryan Daws — Fri, 19 Jan 2024 10:31:10 +0000

Google has enabled WebGPU support by default in the latest version of its Chrome browser, Chrome 121. WebGPU is a new web standard that provides low-level access to GPU hardware for high-performance 3D graphics and general purpose computing using JavaScript APIs. WebGPU support is now enabled on devices running Android 12 or later powered by... Read more »

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GitHub rotates credentials following vulnerability discovery

Ryan Daws — Wed, 17 Jan 2024 16:58:10 +0000

GitHub has rotated encryption keys following the discovery of a vulnerability that could have enabled threat actors to steal credentials, the company revealed Tuesday. The Microsoft-owned firm said it first became aware of the high-severity security flaw tracked as CVE-2024-0200 on 26 December 2023. After investigating the issue and verifying there was no evidence it... Read more »

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Apple may enable sideloading in Europe ‘in the coming weeks’

Ryan Daws — Tue, 16 Jan 2024 16:59:04 +0000

Apple is reportedly planning to allow iPhone and iPad users in Europe to install apps from third-party app stores—potentially within a matter of weeks. The move from Apple comes in response to mounting regulatory pressure from European lawmakers demanding more competition in the app ecosystem. According to Apple insider Mark Gurman in Bloomberg’s “Power On”... Read more »

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Valve clarifies what AI content it will allow on Steam

Ryan Daws — Wed, 10 Jan 2024 14:56:42 +0000

Valve has introduced new guidelines regarding what kinds of AI-generated content it will allow developers to include in games published on Steam. The move comes as AI tools that can automatically generate images, text, code, and other content have become more advanced and widely available. In a post earlier today, Valve said it is updating... Read more »

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