Google Releases Google Play Services 5.0
Recently released Google Play Services 5.0 includes a number of new features, such as Android wearable services APIs, Dynamic Security Provider and App Indexing, along with updates to existing APIs. The new release should already be rolling out worldwide to Android devices running Android 2.2 or better.
Google's Study Provides Insights into Programmers' Build Errors
Google engineers have recently published a research paper presenting an empirical study of 26.6 million builds produced during a period of nine months by thousands of developers at Google. The paper describes the build workflow, and analyzes failure frequency, compiler error types, and resolution efforts. Such a study, its authors say, can help improve the build process and support to developers.
DidFail: a Free Android Tool to Detect Information Leakage
CERT Secure Coding team have recently released a freely available tool capable of analysing the leakage of sensitive information from an Android app. CERT researchers claim their tool “is the most precise taint-flow static analysis tool for Android apps.”
App Extensions for iOS 8 in Depth
Apple recently announced app extensions for iOS 8, which allow developers to extend functionality and content beyond the boundaries of a single app. Learn what iOS 8 app extensions are and how they work.
DBAccess: a Thread-safe, Efficient Alternative to Core Data
DBAccess is a new ORM for iOS that promises to improve on Apple’s Core Data by providing thread-safety and high performance. InfoQ has interviewed its author.