Python 3.5 will Support Async/Await Asynchronous Programming

Python 3.5 will add support for coroutines with async and await syntax, according to Python Enhancement Proposal (PEP) #0492. The proposal aims at making coroutines a native Python language feature and to “establish a common, easily approachable, mental model of asynchronous programming.”

Microsoft Project Oxford Aims to Bring Intelligence to Apps

Under the name of Project Oxford, Microsoft has made available a set of RESTful APIs that aim to make it possible for developers to build apps that feature face recognition, speech processing, and other machine learning algorithms. Part of the Azure portfolio, the new APIs are currently in beta and free to use up to 5,000 call per month.

IBM MobileFirst Platform Foundation 7.0 now Supports Cloudant, REST, oAuth

Version 7 of IBM MobileFirst Platform Foundation introduces many new features and enhancements to “enable enterprises to accelerate the delivery of their mobile strategy” by making development more efficient, supporting continuous delivery, and improving user experience, says IBM.

Xamarin.Studio 5.9 Now Supports C# 6

The recently released Xamarin.Studio 5.9 adds support for C# 6, improvements to Sketches, new debugger’s visualizers, and more.

Build iOS/Android Libraries in Common Lisp with LispWorks

LispWorks 7.0 adds new runtime systems for both the Android and iOS platform to allow the creation of UI-less libraries that can be used in native mobile apps.