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Android’s CameraX library gets dual camera functionality boost

Ryan Daws — Fri, 18 Oct 2024 16:24:48 +0000

Android developers are set to benefit from an update to the CameraX library that improves its Dual Concurrent Camera feature. The enhancement, introduced in the 1.5.0-alpha01 release, simplifies the implementation of simultaneous streaming from two different cameras. Donovan McMurray, Developer Relations Engineer at Google, wrote in a blog post: “CameraX will now handle the composition... Read more »

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Android 15: Developer productivity and UX take centre stage

Ryan Daws — Wed, 04 Sep 2024 14:50:26 +0000

Google has announced the release of Android 15, making the source code readily available through the Android Open Source Project (AOSP). Supported Pixel devices are set to receive the update in the coming weeks, with a wider rollout to devices from manufacturers like Samsung, Honor, and OnePlus planned for the coming months. “Android 15 continues... Read more »

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CMA shelves app store probes to leverage digital market powers

Ryan Daws — Wed, 21 Aug 2024 11:19:45 +0000

Signalling its intent to leverage new powers granted by the Digital Markets, Competition, and Consumers Act (DMCCA), the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has closed its investigations into Google’s Play Store and Apple’s App Store. The investigations – launched over concerns that both tech giants were unfairly leveraging their dominant market positions, to the detriment... Read more »

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Epic Store debuts on EU iPhones

Ryan Daws — Fri, 16 Aug 2024 15:11:22 +0000

Epic Games has launched its own app store on iPhones in the EU. The launch comes in the wake of the EU’s Digital Markets Act, which has compelled Apple to open its platform to third-party app marketplaces. EU iPhone users can now access the Epic Games Store by visiting Epic’s website on their devices, provided... Read more »

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App Store policies spark Patreon backlash

Ryan Daws — Tue, 13 Aug 2024 16:23:03 +0000

Patreon, the platform empowering creators to build sustainable income through direct fan support, finds itself at odds with Apple over the tech giant’s stringent App Store policies. The latest dispute over App Store rules centres on Apple’s requirement for all iOS app transactions to be processed through their in-app purchase system, a move that Patreon... Read more »

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Apple, the EU, and the threat of sideloaded applications

Monique Becenti — Tue, 13 Aug 2024 16:04:50 +0000

A huge shift has just happened in the mobile security landscape: Apple’s release of iOS 17.04 in March 2024 has allowed users to sideload apps and use third party app stores. This has largely been done in an effort to comply with the EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA). The DMA was introduced by the European... Read more »

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Arm’s new upscaler promises PC-quality graphics on mobile

Ryan Daws — Fri, 12 Jul 2024 16:09:35 +0000

Arm has introduced an open-source solution aimed at enhancing graphics upscaling on mobile devices. The solution promises to bring PC-quality gaming experiences to smartphones while optimising performance and power consumption. ‘Arm Accuracy Super Resolution’ (Arm ASR) is a temporal upscaler, which combines information from multiple frames to generate high-quality images from lower resolution targets. This... Read more »

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Apple updates Developer app ahead of WWDC 2024

Ryan Daws — Tue, 04 Jun 2024 12:21:14 +0000

Apple has released an update to its Apple Developer app in preparation for WWDC 2024, scheduled to commence next Monday. The revamped Developer app will serve as the hub for 2024 session videos, 1-on-1 labs with Apple engineers and designers, and additional resources. Apple will stream the WWDC keynote event, the Platforms State of the... Read more »

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Microsoft to launch web-based mobile app store in July

Ryan Daws — Fri, 10 May 2024 12:05:00 +0000

At the Bloomberg Technology Summit, Microsoft’s President of Xbox, Sarah Bond, declared that the company is set to launch its new mobile store this July. This long-discussed move aims to establish an alternative to dominant marketplaces like the App Store and Play Store. Unlike traditional approaches, Microsoft plans to roll out its mobile game store... Read more »

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Apple enables web distribution for iOS developers targeting EU users

Ryan Daws — Wed, 17 Apr 2024 14:24:37 +0000

Apple has announced that iOS app developers targeting EU users are now able to directly offer downloads from their own websites. This shift comes as a response to the EU’s new Digital Markets Act (DMA), requiring major tech platforms to open up their ecosystems and ensure a more competitive market. Historically, Apple has maintained a... Read more »

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