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Apple says third-party apps must update to fully use iPhone 13 Pro's 120Hz display
Apple says developers will have to update apps to make full use of the iPhone 13 Pro's 120Hz display. It's also fixing a bug limiting some apps.
The final Android 12 beta is here
Google has released the final Android 12 beta — a finished version is just weeks away.
Oculus makes it easier to create mixed reality apps
Oculus has unveiled a toolkit that makes it easier to create mixed reality apps — expect many more of them in the future.
Android developers will get larger sales cuts if they support devices beyond phones
Google has rolled out a worldwide program that gives Android developers a larger cut of sales if they support tablets, watches, and other non-phone devices.
Apple's educational iOS coding tool lets users build and submit App Store apps
Apple is updating Swift Playgrounds to allow app developers to build and submit their software directly to the App Store from an iPad.
Epic's next-gen Unreal Engine 5 is now available in early access
Epic Games has made Unreal Engine 5 available in Early Access, giving developers a chance to build next-gen games for consoles and PCs.
Google Cast updates make it easier to move audio between devices
In addition to Android and Wear OS news, Google is introducing new Cast Connect, Stream Transfer and Stream Expansion tools.
Apple is keeping WWDC free and online-only for 2021
For the second year in a row, Apple's Worldwide Developer Conference will be completely virtual. The company announced today that the online show will take place between June 7th and 11th — just like last year — and that it will once again be free to all registered developers. “We are working to make WWDC21 our biggest and best yet, and are excited to offer Apple developers new tools to support them as they create apps that change the way we live, work, and play," said Susan Prescott, Apple’s VP of Worldwide Developer Relations.
Facebook's F8 event will return, but online-only
Facebook is reviving F8 as a virtual-only Refresh event on June 2nd with a narrower focus and no Mark Zuckerberg keynote.
Ray tracing will come to more games with a new Vulkan SDK
Vulkan's updated software kit should bring ray tracing to more games and apps without depending on DirectX.
Microsoft backs Epic's request to keep using Apple developer tools
Microsoft has filed a statement supporting Epic's concern that Apple might be threatening all Unreal Engine game developers.
Apple won't force WordPress to offer in-app purchases
Apple is no longer pushing WordPress to include in-app purchases in its iOS app after an initial uproar.
Google starts testing its replacement for third-party cookies
Google is letting developers test trust tokens, its replacement for ad cookies.
Find My tracking in iOS 14 will locate third-party devices
Apple's Find My in iOS 14 will help you track down third-party devices, not just your iPhone or AirPods.
Apple releases Mac version of its developer app just before WWDC
Apple has released a Mac version of its developer resource app just in time for a virtual WWDC.
'PUBG' adds bots to PC matches
'PUBG' now includes bots to give new players a fighting chance.
Google’s Web Vitals helps websites put visitors first
Google's new developer tool will help achieve optimal performance for websites.
GitHub's core code tools are now free for everyone
GitHub's new Free tier makes it easier to code at home for both teams and individuals.
Discord wants to clean up and support its massive bot community
Discord's new verified bots and developers program finally puts bots in the spotlight.
Unity is offering premium game development tutorials for free
Unity, arguably the biggest game engine in the world, is giving away hundreds of hours of premium game developing tutorials for free because of the coronavirus. For three months until June 20th, aspiring game makers will be able to get their hands on courses on everything from coding to design, and get access to Unity's daily interactive live lessons, Create with Code.