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Google: Jetpack Compose lets Android developers write apps with ‘dramatically less code’

August 27, 2020
Google today released the alpha version of Jetpack Compose, its UI toolkit for helping developers “build beautiful UI across all Android platforms, with native access to the platform APIs.” While an alpha release means it is definitely not production ready, Jetpack Compose promises to let Android developers build apps using “dramatically less code, interactive tools, and intuitive Kotlin…
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Apple releases iOS 13.7 beta with support for COVID-19 Exposure Notifications without downloading an app [U]

August 26, 2020
Update: As of right now, iOS 13.7 is only available to developers. We will update this post if that changes today. Initially, iOS 13.7 appeared to be rolling out to all users, but we’ve since confirmed that it is a beta release for now. Apple is releasing iOS 13.7 to developers today with a key focus on expanding the COVID-19 Exposure Notification API. According to Apple, this update will allow…
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Epic confirms Fortnite’s new season won’t be on iPhone, iPad, or Mac

August 26, 2020
Epic has confirmed it will not be releasing its upcoming Fortnite season, Chapter 2: Season 4, for iOS or macOS, saying the ongoing antitrust feud with Apple over in-app payment processing and other App Store disputes has blocked it from issuing updates and new installs on Apple devices. While this was a suspected development after Fortnite’s removal earlier this month — Epic warned it could…
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Facebook warns developers iOS 14 could sink app ad revenue

August 26, 2020
Apple’s upcoming iOS 14 will be a disaster for app developers that rely on Facebook’s ad-tracking tools, the social network is warning.  That’s because iOS 14 comes with a series of privacy updates meant to make it harder for apps to scoop up personal data without…
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FCC makes more 5G spectrum available ahead of iPhone 12 launch

August 26, 2020
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has made more 5G spectrum available for use, ahead of the launch of Apple’s first 5G iPhones. The agency auctioned off rights to use so-called mid-band 5G, which operates in the 3550-3650MHz range … The FCC said that it was a…
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Sony Xperia 8 Lite goes official w/ Snapdragon 630, Android Pie, $280 price

August 26, 2020
A few days after releasing an exclusive Japan-only Xperia 1 II model, Sony has unveiled the Xperia 8 Lite — another Japanese exclusive smartphone. Sony fans might be disappointed as the Xperia 8 Lite is effectively a modest upgrade over last year’s Xperia 10. It really feels like Sony has scraped the barrel and slapped the parts together to make a cheap smartphone here and the spec sheet…
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