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App Developer Magazine December 2025

This month's top story, "It's time for more Siri openness in the Apple ecosystem," dives into why developers are once again pushing for deeper API access and extensibility across Siri, Spotlight, and system intelligence. With Apple accelerating its AI ambitions, industry leaders argue that opening Siri could unlock an entirely new wave of app-powered automation and personalized experiences.

In Apps, Bluesky hits a major milestone -40 million users- and introduces a long-requested dislike button, signaling a new era of decentralized social UX experimentation.

Our API section looks ahead with "Network API Development in 2025," exploring how telecoms and cloud platforms are standardizing programmable networks for next-gen apps.

In DevOps, the Migration Index reveals that "big bang" platform transitions are blowing budgets industry-wide. Tiny's 2025 RTE Trends Report outlines shifting priorities for real-time engagement, while EagleView expands its developer ecosystem with a generous new free trial program. The Security spotlight focuses on DoubleVerify's discovery of a sophisticated hidden iOS ad-fraud operation exposing vulnerabilities in mobile ad tech.

AI dominates December: The AI market enters a new reality as enterprise demand surges; Box CEO Aaron Levie explains how AI is reshaping SaaS; Nvidia approaches a high-stakes earnings test; and Anaconda launches its enterprise AI Catalyst platform. QAD unveils operational AI breakthroughs in manufacturing, and Google Maps' Builder Agent introduces easier AI-driven map creation.

A packed issue - and a pivotal moment for developers everywhere.