Double your app engagement steal these 10 story ideas
Thursday, December 5, 2024 by Vlad Lastovsky
Let’s be honest - how many apps do you still have on your phone that you never use? It’s a common scenario. You download one, try it out, and within weeks, you uninstall it. You’re not alone - nearly 70% of users stop using an app within 30 days.
Steal these 10 story ideas to double your app engagement
What keeps users around? Engagemen...
Real time security software development from Symbiotic Security
Friday, November 22, 2024 by Richard Harris
Symbiotic Security launched a real-time security for software development that combines detection and remediation with just-in-time training – incorporating security testing and training directly into the development process without breaking developers’ workflows.
Backed with $3 million of seed funding from investors including Lerer Hippeau, Axeleo C...
Microsoft misconfigurations expose millions of records globally
Monday, November 18, 2024 by Freeman Lightner
In September 2024, significant data exposure was discovered within Microsoft Power Pages, a low-code SaaS platform, due to misconfigured access controls. The exposure, which potentially affected millions of individuals, highlights the risks associated with excessive permissions granted to the platform's "Anonymous" and "Authenticated" user roles....
Lottie animation creation using SVGator
Tuesday, November 12, 2024 by Richard Harris
The world of digital animation is constantly evolving, and SVGator is at the forefront of this transformation. With its recent updates, SVGator has made it easier than ever to create custom Lottie animations, offering a streamlined process that integrates seamlessly with existing design tools. This article explores how you can harness SVGator’s capabilities to cre...
AI newsletter aggregator developed using react
Thursday, November 7, 2024 by Freeman Lightner
In the ever-evolving digital age, staying updated with the latest news can be overwhelming due to the sheer volume of information available. However, with advancements in technology, particularly in artificial intelligence (AI), there are innovative solutions to streamline the process of news aggregation. One such solution involves creating an AI-driven newsletter aggre...
Creating a static rss reader to combat fear of missing out
Wednesday, October 30, 2024 by Austin Harris
In an age where information overload is a common concern, the fear of missing out (FOMO) on important updates is a reality many face. A timeless solution to this problem lies in an often-overlooked technology: RSS. Karin Hendrikse, a tech expert, has demonstrated how to create a static RSS reader that can serve as a personal information hub, alleviating the anxiety of m...
Faster cyberthreat detection updates from Progress
Tuesday, October 29, 2024 by Austin Harris
Progress announced the latest release of Progress Flowmon, the network observability platform with AI-powered detection for cyberthreats, anomalies and fast access to actionable insights for greater network and application performance across hybrid cloud ecosystems. With today’s release, the Flowmon platform enhances IP search efficiency up to tenfold with in...
City Guide app by Foursquare to be replaced with new Swarm app
Tuesday, October 29, 2024 by Freeman Lightner
Foursquare has announced that it will officially sunset its City Guide app on December 15, 2024, marking the end of an era for the platform that has long served users in discovering local businesses, venues, and attractions. The decision, while difficult, is driven by the company’s intent to concentrate efforts on its companion app, Swarm, which will now become th...
Game patching tech from EA
Thursday, October 24, 2024 by Austin Harris
Video games are getting bigger. File sizes are increasing for good reason. World-class storytellers and artists are creating more incredible experiences than ever before, allowing players to dive into beautiful, rich worlds filled with immersive environments and fully realized characters while participating in beloved games from the biggest franchises.
Breakthrough g...
Truth Social TV streaming app now available for iPhones and Apple TV
Tuesday, October 22, 2024 by Austin Harris
Trump Media & Technology Group (Nasdaq: DJT) ("TMTG" or the "Company"), operator of the social media platform Truth Social, recently announced that it has successfully launched an app for iOS mobile devices and for Apple TVs to access the Truth+ streaming platform.
Now available in the Apple App Store for iOS and the App Store on Apple TV...
Gemini API powered Android apps
Tuesday, October 22, 2024 by Richard Harris
With the rise of Generative AI, Android developers now have access to capabilities that were once out of reach. These advancements, such as the ability to add image captioning without needing specialized computer vision knowledge, are now within reach for app creators.
Gemini API powered Android apps
In the coming weeks, the stable version of Vertex AI will be lau...
visionOS 2 Apple Vision Pro now available
Monday, October 21, 2024 by Richard Harris
Apple has released visionOS 2, a significant update designed to enhance the Apple Vision Pro experience. This update introduces the ability to transform favorite photos into spatial photos, new intuitive hand gestures, and a range of new features in popular apps.
visionOS 2 Apple Vision Pro now available worldwide
visionOS 2 is available today, delivering new spat...
Learn genAI skills for the real-world in learning paths from Google
Saturday, October 19, 2024 by Austin Harris
Most organizations do not feel prepared for the AI era, with 62% indicating a lack of expertise to fully unlock AI’s potential. As the leader of learning for Google Cloud, the only surprising aspect of this statistic is its relatively low figure. Daily interactions with customers reveal that 100% of them identify some form of AI skills gap.
Beyond the Basics: L...
Best Practices education hub launched by Instagram
Friday, October 18, 2024 by Richard Harris
Instagram has announced the launch of Best Practices, a new section within the Instagram professional dashboard designed to provide creators with essential information to optimize their content, reach wider audiences, and achieve their goals. This educational hub will offer guidance across various topics, including creation, engagement, reach, monetization, and guidelin...
Google AdSense updates revealed for new US state privacy laws
Friday, October 18, 2024 by Freeman Lightner
Google AdSense has released an important update addressing upcoming privacy laws in five US states. With new privacy regulations taking effect in Iowa, Delaware, New Jersey, Nebraska, and New Hampshire in early 2025, AdSense users and publishers will see key changes designed to ensure compliance and transparency.
Google AdSense updates announced for the new US state ...
Swift Student Challenge 2025 announced by Apple
Tuesday, October 15, 2024 by Richard Harris
Apple is excited to introduce the Swift Student Challenge, a program dedicated to empowering the next generation of developers, creators, and entrepreneurs. This initiative has allowed thousands of student developers to exhibit their creativity and coding skills through app playgrounds while acquiring valuable real-world experience that can benefit their future careers....
Unreal Fest highlights
Friday, October 4, 2024 by Richard Harris
Epic Games' Unreal Fest Seattle keynote concluded, celebrating the developer and creator ecosystem and the remarkable projects being built with Unreal Engine and Unreal Editor for Fortnite (UEFN). The goal was to provide the same powerful technology used to create games like Fortnite to developers, aiming to collectively shape the future of entertainment and interac...
Reeder app update introduces folder support
Monday, September 30, 2024 by Richard Harris
The latest update to the Reeder app, version 2024.9.2, released on September 17, 2024, introduces several significant features and enhancements that cater to the evolving needs of its users. This update primarily focuses on folder support, which has been one of the most requested features by the Reeder community. Users can now easily organize their feeds into folders, i...
Vulnerabilities in Apple products alert
Monday, September 30, 2024 by Richard Harris
CERT-In has recently issued Advisory CIAD-2024-0046, highlighting multiple high-severity vulnerabilities in Apple products. The vulnerabilities affect a wide range of Apple software, including iOS versions prior to 18, iPadOS versions prior to 18, macOS Sonoma versions prior to 14.7, macOS Ventura versions prior to 13.7, and the upcoming macOS Sequoia versions prior to ...
Copilot in Excel with Python announced by Microsoft
Wednesday, September 25, 2024 by Russ Scritchfield
The next wave of Microsoft 365 Copilot is being launched, uniting web, work, and Pages as a new design system for knowledge work.
First, Copilot Pages is introduced as a dynamic, persistent canvas designed for multiplayer AI collaboration, marking the first new digital artifact for the AI age.
Second, enhancements to Copilot in the Microsoft 365 apps are being rap...
OpenAI o1 preview
Wednesday, September 25, 2024 by Freeman Lightner
OpenAI recently announced the development of a new series of AI models designed to spend more time thinking before responding. These models can reason through complex tasks and solve harder problems than previous iterations in science, coding, and math.
OpenAI o1 preview, has been released in ChatGPT and the API
The first model in this series, named OpenAI o1-prev...
Apple iPhone sales declining
Monday, September 16, 2024 by Austin Harris
After taking first place in the smartphone market in the last quarter of 2023, Apple's iPhone sales have declined, leading to a significant revenue drop in the first half of the year.
According to data presented by Stocklytics.com, Apple's iPhone sales revenue dropped by $2.7 billion year-over-year, totaling $85.2 billion in H1 2024.
Following a strong per...
iOS 18 developers need to know this
Friday, September 13, 2024 by Richard Harris
First things first, let's talk about what's new in iOS 18. Apple has packed this release with a plethora of features that will make your apps more powerful, efficient, and user-friendly. Here are some of the highlights:
iOS 18 developers need to know: The essentials
1. Enhanced Privacy Features: Apple continues its crusade for user privacy with new to...
Quantum World Congress 2024 to take place next month
Wednesday, September 11, 2024 by Richard Harris
The third annual Quantum World Congress will take place from Monday, September 9th to Wednesday, September 11th, 2024, at Capital One Hall in Greater Washington. Quantum World Congress (QWC) is a premier global conference, exposition, and networking event that unites quantum technology visionaries, policymakers, researchers, business and investment leaders, educators, a...
Building modern business applications with Visual LANSA
Tuesday, September 10, 2024 by Austin Harris
Visual LANSA is a platform for enterprise application development, continuously evolving to address complex requirements. Offering powerful PWAs, responsive UIs, and advanced analytics integrations, it enables users to build, innovate, and adapt with increased speed and efficiency.
Building modern business applications with Visual LANSA webinar
Discover the l...
6 step QA approach published by Info-Tech Research Group
Wednesday, September 4, 2024 by Richard Harris
As organizations integrate Agile, DevOps, automation, and AI into their development workflows, they encounter unique challenges in maintaining high software quality. To address these issues, Info-Tech Research Group has published a blueprint that provides actionable steps for consistently delivering exceptional software. The research emphasizes the need for IT leaders t...
NIKKE and EVANGELION collab announced by Level Infinite
Friday, August 23, 2024 by Russ Scritchfield
Level Infinite, a gaming brand dedicated to delivering high-quality experiences to a global audience, announced that GODDESS OF VICTORY: NIKKE, the mobile sci-fi RPG shooter developed by SHIFT UP, will feature a limited-time crossover event with Evangelion, the beloved anime series. This collaboration will take place for a limited time and features characters, outfits a...
Arena Breakout Infinite early access launches on PC
Friday, August 23, 2024 by Austin Harris
Global game developer MoreFun Studios announced that Arena Breakout: Infinite (PC) is available now exclusively on the official website, arenabreakoutinfinite.com. Jump into the early access version of Arena Breakout: Infinite for free, no strings attached, and experience an immersive tactical extraction shooter in the war-torn region of Kamona.
Arena Breakout Infini...
Madden NFL MCS 25 to be hosted on Challengermode
Thursday, August 22, 2024 by Austin Harris
Esports platform Challengermode has been selected as the platform to operate all the online competitions for the Madden NFL 25 Championship Series (MCS). With six tournaments and more than $1.7 million USD on the line, the MCS delivers elite football esports action on the virtual gridiron from August through February.
Beginning on August 14th, eligible Madden NFL 25 ...
PhishFlagger anti-phishing email solution released
Monday, August 19, 2024 by Austin Harris
PhishFlagger, a human-compatible patented phishing solution, recently announced its new patented anti-phishing email solution. The solution validates emails through a unique identifier protocol, PhishCounter, which adds a sequential number in the subject line that identifies all outgoing and inbound emails. The easily implemented system also allows recipients to identif...
GenAI cybersecurity assistant lands from IBM
Friday, August 16, 2024 by Freeman Lightner
IBM recently announced the introduction of generative AI capabilities to its managed Threat Detection and Response Services utilized by IBM Consulting analysts to advance and streamline security operations for clients. Built on IBM's watsonx data and AI platform, the new IBM Consulting Cybersecurity Assistant is designed to accelerate and improve the identification,...
AWS introduces Mithra advanced threat intelligence neural network
Thursday, August 15, 2024 by Freeman Lightner
In a recent blog post from AWS, Amazon Chief Information Security Officer CJ Moses detailed the robust threat intelligence capabilities that safeguard AWS customers. Through tools like Mithra and MadPot, AWS collects and analyzes vast data, identifying and neutralizing threats with unparalleled accuracy and speed. AWS's proactive approach to sharing high-fidelity th...
IBM Quantum Developer Conference 2024
Tuesday, August 13, 2024 by Richard Harris
At the IBM Quantum Developer Conference 2024, participants will gain an exclusive, hands-on preview of cutting-edge tools and forthcoming roadmap updates from IBM Quantum, all organized around the theme - Performance by Qiskit.
As the era of quantum utility progresses, it is essential to empower quantum researchers and developers to perform meaningful work on current...
Paris 2024 Olympic apps ask for dangerous permissions
Monday, August 12, 2024 by Austin Harris
As Paris city attracted a large number of sports tourists, the apps for the Olympic Games 2024 are tracking them, extracting private data, and peddling it to advertisers and big tech.
According to a report from the Cybernews research team, which selected 12 Android apps relevant to the Olympic Games attendees in Paris and tested their permissions, the apps designed t...
DevOps threats report released from GitProtect io
Monday, August 12, 2024 by Brittany Hainzinger
Outages, human errors, cyberattacks, data breaches, ransomware, security vulnerabilities,
and, as a result, data loss are the reality that DevSecOps teams have to face...even every
few days.
The State of DevOps threats report - teams affected every few days
GitProtect.io recently presented its studies on the most severe incidents affecting tools like GitHub...