Unlike many other tech firms, Apple is often quiet about its acquisitions, leaving pundits and analysts to speculate about why it spent the money on a particular company. Apple’s latest acquisition, Spaces, cou…
I started my first programming job in October 1981, developing desktop computer software on Apple II and Act Sirius. For the next twenty years, although I changed jobs, the tasks still involved developing deskt…
It’s (almost!) the weekend, and that means we have the usual roundup of the tech world’s odder, more interesting bits. This week, the world’s richest man is trying to save the world, Apple is freaking out over…
Last week, we discussed how the coronavirus might impact Foxconn’s iPhone production lines. This week, it’s clear that the virus continues to have a massive (and negative) impact on the tech industry, forcing t…
People-led, tech-powered. That’s what Walmart Global Tech delivers every day, while helping people save money and live better. And that’s not just for customers. Living better is also a goal the company has for…
If you’re a mobile app developer, you know that you’re confronting a crowded, difficult market in 2020. Apple’s App Store and Google Play continue to fill with apps, making discoverability a huge issue (what el…
It’s late December, which means that virtually everyone you know is ready to set that Away message on their email and flee the building for the holidays. Before you head out the door (remember: walk, don’t run)…
Developers targeting macOS aren’t depending on the Mac App Store to sell their products, despite Apple engaging in more aggressive outreach to those creators over the past year. That’s the conclusion of the fou…
Thanks to imaginative and intrepid mobile app developers, the past decade saw the smartphone evolve into an “everything device.” You could use your iPhone or Android device to order food, play games, watch movi…
Just how many developers are there in the world? According to a study earlier this year from SlashData, there are 19 million. However, 13 million are professionals... meaning there are a lot of "casual coders"…
Design is notoriously subjective field, which means web designers undergoing the job interview process not only need to demonstrate their technical bona fides, but be prepared to offer clear—and creative—ration…
This year, The Walt Disney Company is celebrating 100 years of storytelling, dreams and innovation. As we approach our centennial celebration, we caught up with three technologists to learn more about how techn…