Articles by Nate Swanner

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  Will Oath's Vespa Kickstart Open-Source Big Data?

  [caption id="attachment_143807" align="aligncenter" width="1624"] Vespa Big Data[/caption] Big data is big business. We've previously suggested it could improve cybersecurity and drug development…
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  Fitbit OS is Basically Web Apps on Your Wrist

  [caption id="attachment_143157" align="aligncenter" width="2386"] Fitbit Ionic[/caption] With Fitbit’s Ionic smartwatch just days away from launch, the company is finally allowing developers to g…
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  MacOS High Sierra: What Developers Need to Know

  [caption id="attachment_143730" align="aligncenter" width="1551"] macOS High Sierra[/caption] With the release of macOS High Sierra this week, Apple has completed its Fall software update cycle.…
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  New React License Due to Dev Backlash

  [caption id="attachment_143711" align="aligncenter" width="1592"] React[/caption] Admitting defeat, Facebook is re-licensing React, Jest, Flow and Immutable.js to the MIT license. The changeover…
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  Should Developers Reconsider the iPad?

  [caption id="attachment_142098" align="aligncenter" width="4013"] iPad Pro 10.5-inch[/caption] The iPad is back. Now that iOS 11 has made landfall, Apple’s largest mobile devices are seeing a new…
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  How to Know If Your Salary Is Right for Your Job

  [caption id="attachment_142272" align="aligncenter" width="3228"] Salary negotiations don't have to be hard.[/caption] Money remains the main professional driver for many tech workers. Knowing wh…
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  Swift 4 Officially Launches Alongside iOS 11

  [caption id="attachment_137468" align="aligncenter" width="2357"] Swift[/caption] Along with this week's launch of iOS 11 came another big step for Apple's mobile ambitions: Swift 4 has been offi…
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  Does Your Startup Really Need an NDA?

  [caption id="attachment_143632" align="aligncenter" width="4500"] Do startups need an NDA?[/caption] Even if you haven’t encountered one, you’ve probably heard about non-disclosure agreements (ND…
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  iOS 11 Has Arrived: Here's What Devs Need to Do

  [caption id="attachment_142149" align="aligncenter" width="2970"] The App Store in iOS 11[/caption] Today’s the day: iOS 11, the next version of Apple's mobile operating system, will hit hundreds…
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  Embracing the iPhone X Notch Isn't Difficult

  [caption id="attachment_143507" align="aligncenter" width="3526"] iPhone X[/caption] Apple’s recently announced iPhone X is coming soon. With just over a month until pre-orders begin, developers…