Samsung launches 5 SDKs to lure developers
This week, Samsung has its first global developers conference in San Francisco, a big step in the effort to cultivate a host of software and service for its devices. Samsung looks to strengthen its market position, recognising the need to give
Tizen tablet unveiled in Japan
Systena has launched the first Tizen based tablet which is specifically aimed at developers in Japan. The development kit is to help developers create tablet optimised apps in time for the upcoming launch of Tizen tablets.The Tizen tablet comes with a 10-inch
Distimo launches new app for iOS allowing users to keep updated on app store trends
The new app, launched yesterday, allows iOS users to take advantage of the Distimo suite of tools enabling mobile app publishers to track downloads, purchases, rankings, revenues, wherever they are. Leaderboard rankings are included in order to give the app
Locket launches a new SDK that pushes ads to Android lock screens
Locket, the Android app that pays you for unlocking your smartphone, has launched a toolkit for app developers that will allow them to publish their own content to users’ lock screens. That means when users see adverts for apps on their phone’s
Nokia World reveals phablets and tablets
Today, Nokia held Nokia World in Abu Dhabi where they unveiled two Nokia Lumia phablets and a new tablet, the Nokia Lumia 2520. All of the new devices introduce the ability to change which objects in a photo are in
Mozilla launches the Firefox OS App Manager
Following the announcement, last week, of Firefox OS devices being released in more markets, Mozilla has launched the Firefox OS App Manager. Making it easier for developers to build and debug Firefox OS apps on a connected device or on its simulator.
Windows Phone 8 gets its third update
Microsoft is updating its Windows Phone software to accommodate larger devices of up to 6 inches diagonally. The larger, 1080p HD displays on these devices will make Windows Phone more personal, by allowing users to add six live tiles instead
Improved App insight by linking Google Analytics with Google Play
To make it easier for developers to know more about their users, from how they discover apps, what devices they use, what they do when they use an app and how often they return to it - Google Analytics has
Google releases Mobile Backend Starter for iOS
Google has launched new cloud-based development tools, enabling developers to connect to cloud services simply and cheaply.In releasing Mobile Backend Starter for iOS, Google staked a claim to a platform beneath Android and beneath iOS, and one that is potentially more
Amazon offers more incentives for Kindle Fire developers
Amazon launched Appstore Developer Select on Tuesday, a new program to make developers' apps and games on the Fire OS more discoverable in Amazon’s App store.Developers must apply to be part of the Developer Select program and meet the necessary criteria - apps