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CocoaPods flaws highlight growing supply chain risks

Ryan Daws — Tue, 02 Jul 2024 15:02:36 +0000

Security researchers at E.V.A Information Security have uncovered several critical vulnerabilities in CocoaPods, a popular dependency manager for Swift and Objective-C projects. These vulnerabilities potentially expose millions of Apple devices to supply chain attacks, highlighting the growing risks associated with open-source software dependencies. CocoaPods, used in over three million mobile apps, plays a crucial role... Read more »

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SlashData: Rust sees fastest growth, JavaScript still dominates

Ryan Daws — Wed, 12 Jun 2024 10:47:14 +0000

According to SlashData’s findings, the JavaScript community grew by an impressive four million users in the past 12 months, solidifying its status as the most widely-used programming language globally. Here is a breakdown of the size of various programming language communities: While JavaScript remains the leader, the report highlights the remarkable growth of the Rust... 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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Gemini Pro: Google empowers developers with advanced AI capabilities

Ryan Daws — Fri, 15 Dec 2023 12:29:58 +0000

Google has announced the availability of its AI model Gemini Pro for developers and enterprises to craft solutions for their specific needs. This move is accompanied by a commitment to ongoing refinement based on user feedback. Gemini comes in three distinctive sizes: Ultra, Pro, and Nano. The Nano version has already been integrated into Android... Read more »

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Apple opens ‘Activities’ sign-ups for WWDC 2023

Ryan Daws — Wed, 31 May 2023 07:55:00 +0000

Apple has opened sign-ups for ‘Activities’ which enable remote developers to actively participate in this year’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) festivities. Apple introduced WWDC Digital Lounges in 2021, providing developers with the opportunity to engage in online discussions with Apple engineers and designers. This year, the experience returns for WWDC23, renamed simply as Activities. Developers... Read more »

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Apple releases Xcode 14.3 with all the latest SDKs

Ryan Daws — Fri, 31 Mar 2023 12:29:11 +0000

Apple has released Xcode 14.3 to developers, which includes the latest SDKs for iOS 16.4, iPadOS 16.4, tvOS 16.4, watchOS 9.4, and macOS Ventura 13.3. Xcode enables developers to create apps for Apple platforms such as iOS, macOS, and watchOS. This update allows developers to create apps that are fully compatible with the latest operating... Read more »

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Copilot X heralds a new era of AI-powered coding

Ryan Daws — Fri, 24 Mar 2023 15:58:35 +0000

GitHub has unveiled Copilot X, an upgraded version of its AI-powered coding assistance tool. Copilot X adopts OpenAI’s latest GPT-4 model and now features chat and voice interfaces, support for pull requests, command-line support, and can generate answer questions from documentation: Unlike traditional coding assistance tools that rely on simple code templates or pre-defined snippets,... Read more »

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Go re-enters TIOBE’s top 10 programming languages

Ryan Daws — Tue, 14 Mar 2023 12:32:31 +0000

Programming language Go appears to be making a resurgence as it re-enters TIOBE’s top 10 list. TIOBE creates its programming language popularity list using search data across 25 different engines. The methodology has been regularly criticised but suffices as a rough guide of the interest in each language. Go was created by Google and often... Read more »

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Xcode 14 beta practically confirms iPhone 14 Pro will get an AOD

Ryan Daws — Tue, 02 Aug 2022 16:20:53 +0000

The latest beta of Xcode 14 all but confirms that an always-on display (AOD) will arrive with the iPhone 14 Pro lineup. AODs have featured on numerous Android devices since around 2016. Over in the Apple garden, the only device to feature an AOD is the Apple Watch (Series 5+) Rather than have to fully... Read more »

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Xcode Cloud is now available to all developers

Ryan Daws — Wed, 08 Jun 2022 17:23:32 +0000

Apple has announced that Xcode Cloud is now available to all developers. Xcode Cloud was first announced during WWDC 2021. Over the past year, it’s gradually been rolling out in beta to lucky developers. A year (and a WWDC) later, Xcode Cloud is leaving beta. Xcode Cloud is a continuous integration and delivery service that’s... Read more »

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