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Google Overhauls the Android Support Library into AndroidX
The new Android extension library (AndroidX) is a replacement for the seven-year old Support library, aiming to streamline things and provide a solid foundation for the further evolution of the library.
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AWS AppSync Including New GraphQL Features Is Now Generally Available
Last month Amazon made AWS AppSync, a GraphQL service with real-time data and offline programming capabilities, generally available. Moreover, Amazon introduced AWS AppSync the previous year at their re:Invent conference. Now, the current GA release includes several new features that can accelerate development, a test and debug flow, and Amazon CloudWatch integration.
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Securing IoT Devices with Microsoft's Azure Sphere
To improve security of IoT devices, Microsoft announced Azure Sphere, an end-to-end solution for Internet-connected microcontrollers (MCUs). Azure Sphere has a three-layer architecture based on hybrid microcontrollers running a new IoT-optimized Linux kernel and leveraging a cloud-based security service. The first Azure Sphere chip, the MT3620, is developed by MediaTek Inc.
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Google's IoT Platform "Android Things" is Feature Complete
Google has released the latest preview version of Android Things, DP 8, which stabilized the API surface for the upcoming stable release.
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An Early Look at Zircon, Google Fuchsia New Microkernel
Google has published the official book about Fuchsia, its new operating systems aimed at IoT and mobile devices. Fuchsia will be based on a new microkernel called Zircon.
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Android Studio Switched to New D8 Compiler
Recently released Android Studio 3.1 switched to a new DEX compiler which promises to provide better and faster compilation, writes Google software engineer Jeffrey van Gogh.
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Google Open Sources Accessibility Test Framework for iOS
Google GTXiLib, an accessibility test automation framework for iOS, is now open source under the Apache License. GTXiLib is written in Objective-C and integrate with Xcode unit testing facilities.
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Android Studio 3.1 Aims to Improve App Development Productivity
The latest release of Android Studio, version 3.1, focuses on improving app development productivity and includes a new C++ performance profiler, command line support for Kotlin Lint checks, SQL code completion and improved refactoring, and more.
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Swift 4.1 Enhances Generics, Compiler Optimizations, and Package Manager
Swift 4.1 is now officially available, bringing new language features, build options, and a few enhancements to the Swift Package Manager and Foundation.
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LG Release webOS Open Source Edition (OSE), an IoT-Friendly OS
LG has released an open-sourced version of webOS, with the aim of expanding its usage for display products, mobile devices, and home appliances.
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Swift 4.2 Enters Final Development Stage, Paving the Way for Swift 5
With Swift 4.1 being close to its official release in Xcode 9.3, currently available in beta, the Swift team is now focusing on the next version of the language, Swift 4.2. Besides including bug fixes and improvements to compile-time performance, the new version will further advance work on ABI stability.
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Android P DP1: WiFi-RTT, Display Cutout Support, Multiple Cameras, Animated GIFs, NNAPI 1.1
Google has made available the first Android P Developer Preview (DP1). Notable new features include: WiFi-RTT, cutout, multiple cameras, animated GIFs, NNAPI 1.1, and more performance for Kotlin code.
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Google’s Cross-Platform Mobile UI Framework Flutter Now in Beta
Flutter, now in beta, is Google attempt to create a framework for cross-platform interfaces for both iOS and Android apps that behave and feel like native, although not standard, UIs.
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Google ARCore Hits 1.0, Runs on More Devices
Following its preview announcement, Google is now releasing ARCore 1.0, which greatly extends the set of supported devices.
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Dart 2 Revamped for Mobile Development
The latest version of Google’s Dart programming language, sporting a strengthened type system, cleaned-up syntax, and an improved toolchain, is being touted by Google as the way to go for Mobile and Web app development, enabling a 2–3x productivity increase.