Articles associated with topic: os programming
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Google Launches Fuchsia OS, Its Third Operating System, on a Device
After years of predicting its arrival, Google has finally unleashed its third operating system, Fuchsia OS, on the world. Unlike Android and Chrome OS, which appear on a variety of computing devices, Fuchsia is… -
Apple Slowly Killing AppKit With Catalyst
As Apple’s Fall iPhone event looms, so does the launch of iOS 13, iPadOS, and macOS Catalina. The latter two platforms will usher in a cross-platform app ecosystem via Catalyst, the just-click-here app porting… -
Google's Fuchsia Prepping for Mobile App Developers
Android helped make Google a force in the mobile space. Is the search-engine giant now attempting to shove the operating system aside in favor of something different? New documentation suggests that Google want… -
macOS Catalina Switches Default Shell From Bash to Zsh. But Why?
When macOS 10.15 Catalina lands this Fall, it will have a new default shell in Zsh. Currently, macOS users have Bash as the default, so why did Apple switch to Zsh... and will it matter? Both Zsh and Bash are i… -
SponsoredChanging The Way The World Moves
How Ford’s Technical Specialists Manage a Globalized Workforce The automotive industry is in a state of rapid change. In addition to the expedient move to electrification, auto manufacturers around the world ar… -
Can Google's Wear OS Make a Comeback in 2019?
Earlier this month, watchmaker Fossil announced that Google would purchase around $40 million of intellectual property. Under the terms of that agreement, some Fossil employees joined the Google mothership. The… -
Missed Opportunity? Swift Playgrounds Should Be on Mac, Too
When Apple introduced macOS Mojave at WWDC 2018, it also launched four ‘Marzipan’ apps: News, Voice Memos, Home, and Stocks. They’re iPad apps for the desktop, but Apple missed its most important opportunity in… -
What the Apple Notarization Program for macOS Apps Means for You
Apple is now asking developers to submit their Mac-ready apps for notarization. This allows developers who distribute apps outside the Mac App Store to let users know Apple has signed off on the security of the… -
Fitbit Leads Smartwatch Growth Trend While Apple Dominates
Wearables still represent an enormous opportunity for developers, especially the smartwatch, but deciding on a platform or specific hardware for your work can be tricky. Now we have a better idea of which devic… -
Google's Fuchsia Almost Ready as Home Hub Launch Looms
Remember Google Fuchsia, the grab-bag language many thought was being positioned as an Android replacement? It’s back, and causing more confusion than ever. We’ll rewind to Google’s recent event, where it launc… -
'New' Mac App Store Fails to Make a Good First Impression
Ahead of macOS Mojave, the Mac App Store has been refreshed to mimic its iOS counterpart. Now, we’re wondering if the 'new' Mac App Store is just a fresh look at old problems. Ahead of its launch, we wrote that… -
SponsoredWhy Finding Your 'Work-Life Integration' is Better Than 'Work-Life Balance'
We’re all familiar with the so-called Work-Life Balance. But, this conjures up visions of see-saws that must be perfectly balanced with equal weights on both ends at all times to ensure success. I personally be…