Apple Requires EU Developers to List Contact Details on App Store to Comply With Digital Services Act

Apple now requires developers in the European Union (EU) to provide the company with their contact information, in order to comply with regulations that affect app stores. App makers will have to disclose a phone number and a public address on the App Store, which will appear under individual app listings. Apple has also set … Read more

iOS 18.2 Beta 2 Introduces API for Developers to Enable Content Awareness Using Siri and Apple Intelligence

iOS 18.2 beta 2 was rolled out to developers and testers on the developer beta channel on Monday, as Apple prepares the next version of its smartphone operating system that is expected to arrive in early December with more Apple Intelligence features. The latest beta releases also include support for a new application programming interface … Read more

India’s IT Ministry Launches an Array of Blockchain Stacks for Developers to Explore Usecases: Details

India’s Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) is deepening its commitment to blockchain, the foundational technology behind Web3. This week, MeitY unveiled a suite of blockchain platforms aimed at empowering Indian developers to build secure, transparent, and reliable digital solutions. MeitY Secretary S. Krishnan, who led the launch, emphasized the potential of these platforms … Read more

Ahmedabad’s Municipal Corporation Begins Scouting for Blockchain Developers: Here’s Why

The blockchain technology that makes for the foundation of all things Web3 has managed to stir intrigue around its use cases around the world, including in India. In a fresh development, the municipal corporation of Gujarat’s Ahmedabad city in India has pushed out a notification seeking blockchain developers. The city wishes to use blockchain to … Read more

Intel Announces New Initiatives for AI PC Developers and Hardware Vendors

Intel launched its AI PC Acceleration Program in October 2023 to connect independent hardware and software vendors with the company’s resources. On Tuesday, the company announced two more initiatives under the umbrella programme. The first initiative is called the AI PC Developer Program which is aimed at software developers, and a separate initiative for independent … Read more

Unity Engine’s Installation-Based Fee Prompts Backlash From Game Developers: Details

Unity, the cross-platform game engine, announced big changes to its fee structure, enraging indie developers around the world. The company has introduced a new ‘Unity Runtime Fee,’ that will charge studios a cost every time a game built on their engine is installed. The new pricing structure goes into effect January 1, 2024, with different … Read more

Qualcomm Makes Its Compute AI Models Available to Developers to Let Them Build Apps With AI Capabilities

Qualcomm made its entire library of artificial intelligence (AI) models featured in its AI hub available to developers on Saturday. With this move, app developers can download, run, and deploy the AI capabilities of these models within their app experiences or build new apps on top of them. The company highlighted that all the AI … Read more

Apple Said to Be Preparing AI Tool for Developers, to Compete With Microsoft’s GitHub Copilot

Apple Inc., racing to add more artificial intelligence capabilities, is nearing the completion of a critical new software tool for app developers that would step up competition with Microsoft Corp. The company has been working on the tool for the last year as part of the next major version of Xcode, Apple’s flagship programming software. … Read more

Hogwarts Legacy Will Not Feature Playable Quidditch, Developers Reveal in FAQ

Hogwarts Legacy will not feature playable Quidditch, unfortunately. Developer Avalanche Software confirmed on its official website that the upcoming open-world Harry Potter RPG will not include Quidditch matches for players to partake in. That said, broom traversal will be part of the game, allowing players to take flight and explore the far ends of the … Read more

India Added 4.7 Million Web3 Developers in 2024, Set to Surpass US: Hashed Emergent

India is on track to surpass the US as the largest hub of Web3 developers by 2028, according to the India Web3 Landscape Report (2024), released on March 11. In 2024, India’s Web3 developer community grew by 28 percent, adding over 4.7 million developers to GitHub. The report also noted that India accounted for 17 … Read more