Topic: mobile development
Foldable technology will force developers to think outside the box
Foldable technology is no longer a proof of concept. The first foldable devices are about to hit the market. Huawei’s foldable device was first announced at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona this year, and the device is now entering the final testing phase. The company is expected to release the device this September. While no … continue reading
Android Q beta 4 released with final APIs
The upcoming release of Android Q is one step closer to its final release with the announcement of beta 4, final APIs and the official SDK. According to Google, if they haven’t already, developers should start to prepare their apps for the final summer release. Android Q focuses on three themes: innovation, security and privacy, … continue reading
Ionic 4 takes a more web component approach
The open-source hybrid mobile app development SDK Ionic has released version 4 of its framework with a new focus on web components. This is a substantial change to the framework that has been predominantly Angular compatible. RELATED CONTENT: Report: Competition heats up between Angular, React and Vue “At the end of 2017, we started asking … continue reading
Report: Competition heats up between Angular, React and Vue
Angular is one of the most popular frameworks for JavaScript development today, but competition among other frameworks is coming to fruition. A recently released report revealed interest in React and Vue is growing. The team behind the open-source hybrid mobile app development SDK Ionic released its second annual developer survey based on more than 10,000 … continue reading
Six crucial tips for becoming a better React Native developer
React Native, a framework for building cross-platform applications, has been in the news lately for the right reasons. It is backed by a renowned team at Facebook and the whole JavaScript community. The framework aimed to reach record-breaking heights with the slogan “Learn Once, Write Everywhere.” Once Facebook made React Native open source, there were … continue reading
Google launches Flutter 1.0 for cross-platform mobile development
Google announced the launch of Flutter 1.0 today during its Flutter Live event in London. This is the first stable release of Google’s cross-platform mobile development toolkit. It features improved pixel-perfect application support and new widgets for iOS, smaller application sizes, improved app performance and previews of the Add to App and and platform views … continue reading
Altova releases major update to its RAD mobile development solution
A completely redesigned web client and new UI design options headline the new features included in today’s release of Altova’s MobileTogether 5.0 rapid mobile application development solution. The MobileTogether web client controls have been given a modern look, and new UI options include configuring borders in tables, support for padding, and buttons with images and … continue reading
Are Progressive Web Apps a silver bullet?
By now, you have not only heard a lot about Progressive Web Apps (PWAs), but also seen them live on the web. You may simply not know about it, and that’s fair, since most of the features that make a web app progressive aren’t visible to the eyes of a viewer. According to Google Lighthouse … continue reading
Angular lets developers share code between web and mobile apps
Angular’s dream of being able to share code for web and mobile apps is becoming a reality today with a newly announced solution. The team announced developers can now build web and mobile apps once with Angular and NativeScript, instead of having to build both a web and native mobile app. According to the team, … continue reading
Google updates Firebase to improve app experiences
Google’s mobile development platform Firebase is getting a number of updates today focused on building better apps, improving app quality and growing businesses. “At Firebase, our mission is to help mobile app teams succeed, which means having the capabilities to support companies and teams of all sizes and complexity. In the last couple of years, … continue reading
The Dart programming language reaches version 2
Google is trying to revive the Dart programming language as a mainstream language for mobile and web development with its latest announcement. Dart 2 features a complete rewrite of the web platform with a strong focus on productivity, performance and scalability. “Dart 2 marks the rebirth of Dart as a mainstream programming language focused … continue reading
Flutter release preview 1 now available
Google’s mobile SDK for creating native applications is one step closer to its 1.0 release. They announced Flutter Release Preview 1 this week. According to Google, this release signals a new phase of development for the SDK. “The shift from beta to release preview signals our confidence in the stability and quality of what we … continue reading
