Neowin News Feed for: Developers

Microsoft to web developers: "For everything you've done, thank you"

Andy Weir — Fri, 10 May 2013 12:27:45 +0100

Microsoft has paid tribute to the tireless efforts of web developers the world over in a rather lovely, amusing video, giving them the credit they deserve for creating the web we know and love. Read more...

Apple announces WWDC for June 10th, tickets on sale tomorrow

Brad Sams — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 13:53:48 +0100

Apple has announced that its WWDC kicks off between June 10th-14th and will take place in San Francisco to talk about the future of iOS and OS X at Moscone West and tickets go on sale tomorrow. Read more...

Google will begin shipping Glass to devs "within the next month"

Max Slater-Robins — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 10:26:28 +0100

Google are holding their I/O 2013 conference next month in San Francisco and there may be a special treat for those developers who signed up to the Glass "Explorers" programme. Google gave deep pocketed developers... Read more...

Google sends app buyer personal data to developers

Andrew Stevenson — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 10:29:28 +0000

Google has made a bit of a boob(le) and the sent personal information of users who purchased an app to the developer of that app; and it's enough for the dev to contact the users directly. Read more...

Apple has paid out a total of $8 billion to developers

Max Slater-Robins — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 21:43:48 +0000

Developers received a handout of $8 billion, up from $6.5 billion three months ago which netted Apple around $3.5 billion in revenue and continues to show that iOS is a profitable platform for devs. Read more...

Microsoft launches Modern.IE, offers up free tools to help make you a better dev

Brad Sams — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 11:00:00 +0000

Microsoft is again making a large push to help web developers with the launch of Modern.IE to help web developers code more efficiently and is giving away three months of access to Browser Stack. Read more...

RIM extends incentives deadline for devs porting apps to Blackberry 10

Vlad Dudau — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 11:13:42 +0000

RIM is hard at work trying to make sure they have a strong launch for their Blackberry 10 OS at the end of this month. Now they have extended incentives for developers porting apps to their ecosystem. Read more...

Microsoft hands out $325,000 to student entrepreneurs

Brad Sams — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 17:50:07 +0000

Microsoft has awarded student developers from this years Imagine Cup competition a total of $325,000 was handed out to teams to help them take their projects to the next level. Read more...

Two thirds of Windows Store apps made by 12% of developers

Andrew Stevenson — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 10:09:04 +0000

With Windows 8 hitting 20,000 apps in the Windows Store, a statistic has come to light that only 12% of developers are actively producing and supporting apps for the new OS. Read more...

Google releases Android 4.2 source code

Stephen Robinson — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 01:59:29 +0000

Google has released the Android 4.2 Jelly Bean source code while also stating that the Nexus 10 is the best choice for AOSP work. Factory images for various Nexus devices are available. Read more...

Windows Phone 8 SDK finally available for everyone

Andy Weir — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 18:24:41 +0000

After failing to deliver it during the summer as promised, and then limiting access only to certain developers, Microsoft's new Windows Phone SDK is now finally available for all to download. Read more...

Developers aren't very excited about Windows 8

Tyler Holman — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 17:01:42 +0100

Microsoft is having a lot of trouble attracting developers to Windows 8's new platform, but it's not for lack of trying. A new survey claims that only 33% of developers are excited about Windows 8. Read more...

Apple seeking new developers to improve the accepted failure that is iOS Maps

Andrew Stevenson — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 09:06:41 +0100

Apple are working hard to rectify the mapping horror show that they created when iOS Maps debuted; part of this involves dipping into the job market, seeking developers to work improve the service. Read more...

Microsoft answers Top Ten Windows Phone dev questions

John Callaham — Sat, 11 Aug 2012 08:48:21 +0100

Microsoft has answered some common Windows Phone app developer questions, including confirming that all current and future Windows Phone apps have now been automatically encrypted. Read more...

Windows Phone Dev Center goes live

Andrew Stevenson — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 16:14:57 +0100

With Windows Phone 8 rumoured to be hitting RTM in September, Microsoft has debuted the new Windows Phone Dev Center, which replaces the previous App Hub site, for Windows Phone developers Read more...

Microsoft announces BUILD 2012, October 30 in Redmond, Washington

Brad Sams — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 16:10:55 +0100

Microsoft has just announced that its BUILD conference will be held from October 30th to November 2nd at its home office in Redmond which is a week after Windows 8 his general availability. Read more...

Microsoft: "Making money is important for developers"

Brad Sams — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 07:09:29 +0100

Developers are the lifeblood of our modern ecosystems and to fuel those applications, developers needs to make money as that is the lifeblood to foster future innovation. Read more...

Nokia wants you to build better apps, will give you cash to do so

Brad Sams — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 21:41:34 +0100

If you are a developer and want a reason to build an application for Windows Phone, Nokia would like to give you a few reasons in the form of points, devices or even cash. Read more...

Windows Phone Marketplace app submissions hit by delays

Andy Weir — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 23:15:10 +0100

Days after the Windows Phone Marketplace reached 80,000 apps worldwide, Microsoft tells developers to expect delays in its app certification process, and warns that longer delays are possible. Read more...

European Android developers still awaiting payment

Paul Ferson — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 15:56:58 +0000

European developers of Android apps have still not been given their revenue for sales from February 2012, and developers are becoming dissatisfied with the state of things. Read more...