Articles associated with topic: os programming

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  Google Launches Fuchsia OS, Its Third Operating System, on a Device

  After years of predicting its arrival, Google has finally unleashed its third operating system, Fuchsia OS, on the world. Unlike Android and Chrome OS, which appear on a variety of computing devices, Fuchsia is…
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  Apple Slowly Killing AppKit With Catalyst

  As Apple’s Fall iPhone event looms, so does the launch of iOS 13, iPadOS, and macOS Catalina. The latter two platforms will usher in a cross-platform app ecosystem via Catalyst, the just-click-here app porting…
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  Google's Fuchsia Prepping for Mobile App Developers

  Android helped make Google a force in the mobile space. Is the search-engine giant now attempting to shove the operating system aside in favor of something different? New documentation suggests that Google want…
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  macOS Catalina Switches Default Shell From Bash to Zsh. But Why?

  When macOS 10.15 Catalina lands this Fall, it will have a new default shell in Zsh. Currently, macOS users have Bash as the default, so why did Apple switch to Zsh... and will it matter? Both Zsh and Bash are i…
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  Meet the Makers: The team behind Amazon’s Halo Rise, Kindle Scribe and Alexa Custom Assistant

  From improving sleep for millions to customizing a Disney resort experience - there’s a team for that You know the products. You likely even own one or two (or ten). From Kindle to Alexa to the new Halo Rise, A…
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  Can Google's Wear OS Make a Comeback in 2019?

  Earlier this month, watchmaker Fossil announced that Google would purchase around $40 million of intellectual property. Under the terms of that agreement, some Fossil employees joined the Google mothership. The…
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  Missed Opportunity? Swift Playgrounds Should Be on Mac, Too

  When Apple introduced macOS Mojave at WWDC 2018, it also launched four ‘Marzipan’ apps: News, Voice Memos, Home, and Stocks. They’re iPad apps for the desktop, but Apple missed its most important opportunity in…
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  What the Apple Notarization Program for macOS Apps Means for You

  Apple is now asking developers to submit their Mac-ready apps for notarization. This allows developers who distribute apps outside the Mac App Store to let users know Apple has signed off on the security of the…
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  Fitbit Leads Smartwatch Growth Trend While Apple Dominates

  Wearables still represent an enormous opportunity for developers, especially the smartwatch, but deciding on a platform or specific hardware for your work can be tricky. Now we have a better idea of which devic…
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  Google's Fuchsia Almost Ready as Home Hub Launch Looms

  Remember Google Fuchsia, the grab-bag language many thought was being positioned as an Android replacement? It’s back, and causing more confusion than ever. We’ll rewind to Google’s recent event, where it launc…
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  'New' Mac App Store Fails to Make a Good First Impression

  Ahead of macOS Mojave, the Mac App Store has been refreshed to mimic its iOS counterpart. Now, we’re wondering if the 'new' Mac App Store is just a fresh look at old problems. Ahead of its launch, we wrote that…
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  Innovation at Delta Air Lines: The New PARALLEL REALITY Experience

  Delta Air Lines recently launched a first-of-its-kind airport travel experience called PARALLEL REALITY at Detroit Metropolitan Airport. This groundbreaking technology allows up to 100 passengers to see persona…