Articles by Nate Swanner

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  Developers Hate the Mac App Store: Survey

  [caption id="attachment_138519" align="aligncenter" width="1360"] Mac App Store WWDC 2016[/caption] Much has been made of the Mac App Store (MAS) over the past year or so. A main theme has been h…
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  How the iOS 11 App Store May Hurt Developers

  [caption id="attachment_142149" align="aligncenter" width="2970"] The App Store in iOS 11[/caption] With iOS 11, Apple will redesign the App Store in a big way. Flashy, bold and full of the compa…
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  WWDC 2017 Epilogue: "Finally"

  [caption id="attachment_142113" align="aligncenter" width="3328"] WWDC 2017[/caption] WWDC is just about over. As we look back at what Apple brought us this year, a few standout submissions are p…
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  Siri Made Subtle Inroads at WWDC 2017

  [caption id="attachment_142118" align="aligncenter" width="1817"] Apple Watch Siri WWDC 2017[/caption] Many expected Siri to take center stage at WWDC 2017. It did – but also didn’t. Apple had no…
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  Can HomePod Make HomeKit a Winner for Apple?

  [caption id="attachment_142092" align="aligncenter" width="3663"] HomePod at WWDC 2017[/caption] The connected home was supposed to be exciting. The ability to command various in-home accessories…
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  Examining the 2017 Apple Design Awards Winners

  [caption id="attachment_142044" align="aligncenter" width="4032"] Apple Design Awards 2017[/caption] The Apple Design Awards (ADAs) weren’t on the WWDC schedule. They weren’t mentioned at the key…
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  Apple's CoreML a Big Step for Machine Learning

  [caption id="attachment_142059" align="aligncenter" width="2482"] CoreML WWDC 2017[/caption] Machine learning is not a fad or distraction for major tech companies. It's been in use for quite some…
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  ARKit Makes Augmented Reality Shine on iPhone

  [caption id="attachment_142053" align="aligncenter" width="3443"] ARKit at WWDC 2017[/caption] At long last – and as expected for this year’s WWDC – Apple has made its entry into the world of aug…
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  Apple's New iMac Pro Fronts Fresh Desktop Lineup

  [caption id="attachment_142016" align="aligncenter" width="4032"] iMac Pro[/caption] The new Mac Pro isn’t a thing yet. It may take awhile for it to arrive, too. A few months ago, Apple brass sug…
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  What Apple's HomePod Means for Developers

  [caption id="attachment_142021" align="aligncenter" width="4032"] HomePod[/caption] Apple's much-rumored HomePod made its debut at WWDC, and the natural question is “Why?” A developer’s event is…