BlackBerry 10.2 SDK Beta released
BlackBerry has announced the release of the latest BlackBerry SDK 10.2 which now allows users to run Android 4.2 apps.
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Amazon announces App Engagement Reports to track app usage
After announcing the availability of its app store in more than 200 countries all over the world, Amazon is now all set to release app enagement reports to track app usage data for mobile app developers.
Google bans developers from doing Non-Play store app updates
Google has banned all apps installed from the Play Store to update themselves without using the official update mechanism or in a way that bypasses the Play Store. This move will not affect apps that are sideloaded or are installed from sources other than the Play Store.
Facebook announces Open Graph for mobiles and a new SDK for iOS
The new set of announcements are aimed at providing a better experience for mobile app developers to integrate Facebook into their applications. Though most of the announcement concerns iOS devices, further updates for the Android platform are to be expected soon.
Amazon to open its App Store in India and 200 other countries
Amazon has announced that its app store will now be available in India and more than 200 other countries where developers will be able to sell their apps to users locally and Internationally. It has already asked developers to start submitting their apps before the app store opens for general public.
Google kills more than 60,000 spam apps from its Play Store
Coinciding with the launch of its new Play Store, there have been reports of Google killing more than 60,000 spam apps from the Play Store.
All India Radio launches Youtube channel and Android app
The nationalized radio channel All India Radio launched a new Android app and a Youtube channel in order to reach out to the newer generation and gain a better presence in the online social media.
Whatsapp announces subscription model for iOS
Whatsapp has announced that it will be moving to a yearly subscription model for new users on iOS in a manner similar to other platforms such as Android, Blackberry etc. It has said that the change in subscription strategy is to make things simpler and bring uniformity across all platforms.
Blackberry Secure Workspace coming for Android and iOS in June
Blackberry has announced a new security offering for Android and iOS devices which will provide separation of corporate and personal data, similar to the Blackberry “Balance” technology. Devices using this service can be managed through the Blackberry Enterprise Service 10 offering, which was recently announced as a cross platform service.
Dropbox releases the much awaited Sync API for mobile developers
The new Sync API is expected to make life easier for app developers on Android and iOS platforms. It now automatically handles caching, syncing and allows working on files when the user is offline.