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Apple releases first OS X 10.10.3 build to developer community, includes first look at Photos application

It’s the previews and betas that let you know about the cool stuff coming down the pipe… Developers got their mitts on build 14D721, the first preview build of OS X 10.10.3 on Thursday. The new build featured the first sample of Apple’s forthcoming Photos application, which replaces iPhoto for Mac. Apple offered a preview […]

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Swift demonstrates impressive growth in January 2015 rankings

Apple’s Swift programming language is growing. Per Cult of Mac’s Twitter post and RedMonk, the Swift programming language is gaining ground on GitHub and Stack Overflow, Besides the noted plot, which can be difficult to parse even at full size, we offer the following numerical rankings. As will be observed, this run produced several ties […]

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Appreviewtimes.com provides crowdsourced estimate of iOS, Mac App Store review times

If you’re a developer, this is pretty interesting. Shiny Development’s recently-launched appreviewtimes.com has begun tracking review times for both the iOS and Mac App Store using data crowdsourced from iOS and Mac developers. While the site’s data is not official Apple data and is based on anecdotal data gathered from people posting their latest review […]

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Apple puts forward 64-bit requirement for iOS application developers, cites June 1st, 2015 deadline

It’s time for iOS developers to go all-in on 64-bit come next June. Per AppleInsider, Apple on Wednesday alerted members of its development community that existing applications on the App Store will need to include 64-bit support for any updates submitted after June 1 of next year. The clarification from Apple comes after developers expressed […]

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Apple Store locations to host Hour of Code introductory programming events on December 11th

Programming may not be your thing, but this could still be something nifty to take your kids to. Per TechCrunch, Apple is participating in this year’s Hour of Code, the second annual worldwide event designed to help spark interest in and provide access to coding education among youth and students. Apple’s participation will involve offering […]