The new iPhones are here and so is Apple’s HealthKit platform. Google knows it has to be quick to offer similar capabilities and has made the earlier announced Google Fit solution available as part of its latest update to the Google Play Services. This, actually, is just a refresh of the Google Fit developer preview…
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Blackberry OS 10.3 SDK Beta released with Android 4.3 runtime support
BlackBerry released the latest version of its SDK which bumps the Android runtime support up from API Level 17 to API level 18. This means support for Android 4.3 Jelly Bean that also includes some additional features and enhances integration with the operating system. Most notable change comes in the form of support for Bluetooth…
Facebook unveils App Links to allow app-to-app linking
During Facebook’s F8 developer conference, the company unveiled a new service called App Links that makes it easier to share data between mobile apps and the web. Designed as an open source service, App Links will allow developers to expose and integrate deep links into their app and into other apps with just a few…
Samsung offering $1.25 million to spur development of Gear 2 apps
Samsung is organizing a worldwide developer challenge to drive development of apps for its Tizen-based Gear 2 and Gear 2 Neo smart watches. There’s $1.25 million left aside for aspiring developers, including a $100,000 cash price for the overall winner. “This challenge marks the beginning of Samsung’s plan to boost the app ecosystem for the…
HTC releases preview SDK to allow developers to access One M8’s dual cameras
HTC launched an SDK for its Dual Lens camera. Still in the preview mode, the SDK contains two APIs: DualLense and DimensionPlus. The former supports obtaining and managing so called “bokeh” strength map mask for requested strength values; while the latter adds support for the DimensionPlus file format, and includes a DimensionPlusView class for rendering…
HTC One M8 S-OFF Achieved, Let The Hacking Begin!
Owners of the brand spanking new HTC One M8 are one step closer to being able to get HTC’s nasty bloatware off of the powerhouse device. S-OFF has been achieved on the M8, allowing HTC’s security to be bypassed to allow for the installation of custom ROMs, bootloaders and kernels. S-OFF is available for every…
Apple iOS 7.1 already jailbroken on iPhone 4
And the race to hack iOS continues; savvy hackers have already managed to jailbreak the iOS 7.1. Unfortunately though, this doesn’t mean you can do the same on your shiny iPhone 5S. The hacker known as @winocm did this on the iPhone 4, and has also posted a video as a proof. After the A4-based…
Google to launch first SDK for developers for Android on wearables in two weeks!
In two weeks time, Google will launch its first SDK for developers for Android on wearables. The information comes right from the source, the company’s very own Sundar Pichai, who unfortunately hasn’t released any other details. Like whether developers will be able to get a reference design smart watch, or whether such smart watch is…
Apple Unleashes iOS 7.1, Includes CarPlay and Updates to iTunes Radio, Touch ID
Apple has released iOS 7.1 this Monday morning, bringing some new features and a ton of bugfixes to iOS devices. The update adds CarPlay to the roster of iOS functionality, as well as an updated Touch ID sensor, iTunes Radio and some minor tweaks to Apple’s personal assistant, Siri. Apple has optimized iOS 7.1 to…
Samsung unveils SDKs for Gear 2, Gear Fit and S-Health; Adds fingerprint API to Samsung Mobile SDK
During Mobile World Congress, Samsung announced SDKs for its newly launched products. The new SDKs include: Samsung Gear 2 SDK – For creating apps for the new Tizen-based Gear 2 and Gear Neo. It ensures everybody a level of openness and flexibility in the ecosystem of apps for Samsung wearables. S-Health SDK – Opens up…