Apple releases iOS 7 at WWDC
Apple just announced the latest release of their mobile operating system at their WWDC in the form of iOS 7 which is expected to hit iPhone, iPad and similar devices soon this year.
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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.
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.
Apple blocks devs from updating screenshots till update
In order to combat excessive bait and switch scammers trying to promote their apps by posting fake screenshots immediately after their apps are approved for the App Store, Apple has now stopped allowing developers from updating the screenshots until a legitimate binary update is posted accompanying them.
Ford announces SDK to access in-car controls
Ford has announced that developers will now be able to develop mobile apps that can be enabled to access in-car controls and interact with the user primarily through voice commands. The new SYNC Applink platform SDK is now available for download after developers register themselves at the ford website.
Device OS irrelevant to majority consumers
A new study by Accenture reveals that two-thirds of smartphone and tablet owners don’t have strong brand loyalty to any one particular operating system.
Apple announces 40 billion app downloads
Apple has announced that it has reached a milestone of more than 40 billion apps being downloaded on its platform, with more than 20 billion in the previous year itself. Over 7 billion dollars have been paid to app developers by the company till now.
Google not Looking into Windows Phone 8 for its Business Apps
It seems that at present Google has little interest in developing Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8 versions of its business apps.