Earlier today Apple made good on its promise and released source code for its Swift programming language to the public. To go along with making Swift open source, Apple’s senior vice president of software Craig Federighi has sat down for a pair of interviews to discuss the benefits of open souring Swift and what’s in store for the future… In an interview with The Next Web, Federighi touted that Apple believes Swift is the next major programming language and the one developers will program in for the “coming several decades....

There are certain things in life that largely mater. One is performing all the tasks accurately and in the defined time frame. Many people fail to meet the deadlines and end up regretting for the favorable outcomes. Smartphones are one of those gadgets that aren’t just helping the users to perform their tasks on time but to meet the deadlines as well. It is because of this reason the sales of these gadgets have bloomed widely all over the world....

With each passing day, life becomes difficult for a lot of people. This is because they fail to keep up the pace against the change and have to face a ton of issues that can be related to their personal, social, or professional life. There is always a need to own a smartphone that helps maintaining a balance in real life. This gadget also helps people in overcoming their problems and that’s the reason why their demand is increasing at a rapid rate....

ComScore has released its latest report today, detailing the market share of the major smartphone OEMs and their platforms. Unsurprisingly, Apple is still leading in terms of handsets shipped with 41.7% of smartphones shipped, while Android is still leading the mobile operating system market with 52.8% of the market. The leaders’ numbers haven’t shifted much, with Apple’s hold on OEM market share only dipping by 0.1% compared to the quarter before, while Android has gained about 0....

Here’s Stephen Walker’s shock exit during Criminal Minds season 13 explained. Criminal Minds debuted on CBS back in 2005 and quickly became a worldwide favorite. The crime procedural follows an elite team of FBI profilers tasked with taking down any number of vicious serial killers. Mandy Patinkin (The Princess Bride) played the lead role of Jason Gideon for the first two seasons but famously quit the show before filming began on the third series....

Consistency is something that makes someone perfect in a task. When things are repeated, a person can simply find several ways to keep up the pace against something in different ways. Actually, this is exactly what we call experience and the same defines the limit and true abilities of a person. When it comes to smartphones, a lot of models are available in the market. However, makers that are experienced in manufacturing these gadgets and the ones which can be trusted for consistency are very limited....

Many smartphones are launched with a pro version these days. The manufacturers are paying a ton of attention on the same and they have their own reasons for the same. Some believe the sales can be enhanced in a better and quick way while other smartphone makers believe this helps them in enabling the users to buy a specific gadget when they don’t want to spend the actual cost it is tagged....

What if Apple brought the OLED display function key row that is rumored for upcoming MacBooks to its Apple keyboard too? Completely disregarding what it might require technically to integrate and drive such a display in the keyboard, this concept from Curved imagines bringing that feature to iMac, Mac Pro, Mac mini and other Mac users via a new version of Apple’s wireless keyboard. Several recent reports indicated Apple is working on new MacBook hardware that integrates an OLED touch screen into the keyboard in place of the usual function key row....

We’re expecting iOS 13 to bring some exciting improvements including a system-wide Dark Mode, a whole new way to multitask with detachable panels, and much more. Now, a concept imagines how iPad could benefit by bringing macOS’ Finder to iOS with external drive support, improved multitasking, and more. Product Designer Daniel Korpai shared his vision for how iPad could become more useful with Finder, updated multitasking, and more with an impressive two-minute video....

On Wednesday, Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, Rep. Pramila Jayapal, and Rep Ayanna Pressley joined Senators Ed Markey and Jeff Merkley in calling for DHS to end its use of Clearview AI’s facial recognition technology. “Facial recognition tools pose a serious threat to the public’s civil liberties and privacy rights, and Clearview AI’s product is particularly dangerous. We urge you to immediately stop the Department’s use of facial recognition technology, including Clearview AI’s tools....

The COVID-19 crisis has certainly put social marketer’s flexibility to the test. Faced with a global crisis, social marketers have had to rethink their entire strategies and even scrap whole campaigns that no longer feel relevant. And without a playbook with clear next steps on what to do in a pandemic, social marketers are turning to their peers for guidance in a time where few people have all the answers....

Regular readers will know that my enthusiasm for smart home technology dates back to the days of clunky X10 devices. Though there were standalone systems available, it was obvious even then that it made sense to adopt a common standard, and in the 1980s, X10 was that standard. Fast-forward to a few years ago and what we gained in app support, we lost in standardization. Most manufacturers did their own thing, using their own protocols....

Some people say those who can wait can simply make sure of quality outcomes at all the stages in their life. However, in the present time, those who wait often don’t get results. The fact is time plays a vital role in helping anyone keeping the pace up. The technology in the present time is highly advanced and others can simply utilize it if one wastes a lot of time waiting for something to happen....

In and around us, a lot of things have changed since the smartphones were introduced. They have changed our lifestyles and have helped us to realize and accept many things that are important. The very first thing which we are enjoying with them is staying connected with our closed ones and the entire world all the time. Well, smartphones these days are really good and are helping the users in making their life joyful....

Using a smartphone in today’s word is one of the best experiences. Gone are those years when you can only place phone calls from this gadget. In the present time, there are several tasks that can be performed easily if you own this gadget. Even if its entertainment or performing all the tasks that matter in day-to-day life, a smartphone is a trusted device. Although they are best in every aspect, there are a few things that are considered unfavorable about them....

We’re about six months away from the unveiling of the next version of watchOS. We haven’t heard any rumors yet, so all of these ideas are based purely on conjecture. But at the end of the day, there are lots of ways that watchOS could be improved. From more detailed health data metrics to even more glanceable information, Apple has plenty of opportunities to make watchOS more powerful. At the heart of this concept is a focus on adding new apps and turning existing components of the system into standalone apps....

Update: Steve Gibson has taken issue with the ‘golden key’ term used by Ars, arguing that it overplays the significance of the vulnerability. I wrote an opinion piece predating the San Bernardino shootings on why Apple was right to stand firm on encryption even in the face of terrorist attacks, and another one afterwards explaining why it would be too dangerous to give the FBI the iPhone master key they demanded....

Getting things that are best for us is something that needs a lot of effort. When it comes to smartphones, this task seems easier but the reality is something else. You might think you can select and purchase a new smartphone immediately. However, this is not as easier as it seems as already mentioned especially in this era when each smartphone maker has something special to offer you. There is no doubt that modern smartphones are capable to redefine and reshape everything around us....

Following reports earlier today that U.S. District Judge Lucy H Koh would allow a lawsuit claiming Apple, Google and five other companies entered “no-poach” agreements, court documents made public today show in 2007 former Apple CEO Steve Jobs asked Google’s Eric Schmidt to “stop trying to recruit an Apple engineer.” Reuters reported: According to excerpts of the documents posted by Reuters, Jobs wrote the following in an email to Schmidt after someone at Google tried to recruit an Apple engineer:...

There are a variety of modules such as the “http” and “request” module, which helps in processing server related requests in the webserver space. We will have a look at how we can create a basic web server application using Node js. Node as a web server using HTTP Let’s look at an example of how to create and run our first Node js application. Our application is going to create a simple server module which will listen on port no 7000....