Microsoft CodePush Aims to Enable Instant Updates for Cordova and React Native Apps

Cordova and React Native developers will be able to deploy mobile apps updates directly to their iOS and Android devices thanks to CodePush, Microsoft say. CodePush includes a cloud service and an SDK to make it possible to update JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and image resources so apps can retrieve their latest versions. Compiled code, though, cannot be updated on the fly.

Nexmo Verify SDK Touts Easy Phone Number-based Authentication

Nexmo has announced the availability of its Verify SDK for iOS, Android, and JavaScript, which makes it possible to securely register and authenticate users based on their mobile phone numbers, Nexmo says.

Three Ways to Get Core Data Multithreading Right

At #Pragma Conference 2015, Marcus Zarra, author of Pragmatic Bookshelf Core Data, described three approaches to using Core Data in a multithreaded environment and tried to clear up how Core Data should be used in 2015.

How Facebook Improved their iOS App Start Time

Facebook engineer Natansh Verma explained how they managed to reduce the launch time of the Facebook app for iOS and shave a few seconds off by streamlining their dependencies and using UDP priming.

Most Common Issues Caused by Mobile Fragmentation

Device fragmentation can be a serious hindrance to providing great mobile user experiences. A review of the most common issues faced by developers.