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Amazon will stop paying bonuses to Alexa developers
Amazon has decided to cut off paid perks for Alexa developers. The company confirmed to Engadget on Wednesday that it will end the Alexa Developer Rewards Program at the end of June.
Supreme Court declines appeals from Apple and Epic Games in App Store case
The US Supreme Court has declined to hear the appeals filed by both Apple and Epic Games.
Unity apologizes and promises to change its controversial game install fee policy
Last week, Unity dropped a bomb on developers with a new runtime fee, and now the company appears to be backtracking.
Apple cracking down on 'fingerprinting' with new App Store API rules
Apple will soon start cracking down on Apps that collect data on users devices in order to track them (aka "fingerprinting").
Twitter says bots can use its API for free, with limitations
Twitter has shared more details about the upcoming changes to its API that will require most developers to pay in order to keep using its developer tools.
Twitter is shutting down its free API, here's what's going to break
Once Twitter shuts off free access to its API, thousands of apps, research projects, bots and other services will stop functioning
Like users, app developers are fleeing Twitter for Mastodon
Former Twitter developers join a growing group of independent app makers who have embraced Mastodon.
Twitter admits it’s breaking third-party apps, cites ‘long-standing API rules’
Twitter has admitted to cutting off developers from its API, claiming "long-standing API rules."
Amazon opens its Sidewalk bandwidth-sharing network to third-party devices
Amazon has announced that Sidewalk now has the needed "coverage and tools" ready to make the service available to third-party developers.
Twitter cancels Chirp developer conference two weeks before it was scheduled to begin
Twitter has called off its Chirp developer conference just two weeks before it was scheduled to take place.
Apple now lets apps use third-party payment providers in South Korea
Apple has started allowing developers to use alternative payment systems for apps in South Korea.
Twitter revives its developer conference after a seven-year hiatus
After a seven-year hiatus, Twitter is once again hosting an in-person developer conference: Chirp.
Apple changes key App Store rules in response to class action lawsuit from developers
Apple has agreed to change several rules that govern its App Store as part of a settlement with developers who filed a class action lawsuit against the company.
Apple’s developer problems are much bigger than Epic and ‘Fortnite’
The Epic v. Apple trial exacerbated the company's developer relations problem, and it could still get worse.
GoPro aims to develop an action camera ecosystem with its new API
GoPro's new API could let you control the Hero Black 9 with a smartwatch or voice control.
Google will require privacy data in Play Store listings
Google will soon require developers to provide more privacy and security information about their apps.
Google's virtual I/O developer conference kicks off on May 18
The show will kick off May 18 and will be hosted online only, as we continue to wait out the end of the pandemic. It will also be free to attend.
The first Android 12 developer preview is here
The company's VP of engineering Dave Burke said in a blog post that with Android 12, it's "investing in key areas to help deliver a polished experience and better performance."
North Dakota rejects bill that would've threatened Apple’s walled garden
North Dakota’s state senate has rejected the “anti-App Store bill” that would have upended the rules of the App Store and threatened one of the company’s most important businesses.
Apple announces an Entrepreneur Camp for Black Founders and Developers
The program is part of Apple's $100 million Racial Equity and Justice Initiative.
