The digest of interesting materials for the mobile # 158 developer (on June 14-19)

RoboForm June 19, 2016 at 16:11

The digest of interesting materials for the mobile # 158 developer (on June 14-19)

The main news of the week, of course, is Apple’s WWDC - iOS 10, watchOS 3, updated tvOS, the new macOS Sierra and many updates inside them. The main Russian news is the introduction of VAT for "the provision of electronic services." Most likely, this will lead to another rise in price, a reduction in the market and the departure of some players.

WWDC 16: first impressions from the scene

A month ago, Google I / O was held, where the most interesting announcements concerned data services and smart systems. Now Apple's time has come: let's see what new things have been prepared for consumers and developers by a company that does not recognize compromises.

Google Device Lab: Eddystone Beacons

For a long time, mobile applications and the physical world did not intersect. But the Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) technology of the beacons allowed the developers to "communicate" with real-world objects, and users to receive the most relevant data from their current location with accuracy. The first devices have already been sent to developers, and today at Google Labs we present developers with Eddystone beacons - iBKS and BKON, which implement, among other things, the Physical Web concept.

Google tax law passed

On June 15, the State Duma of the Russian Federation adopted in its third final reading the so-called “Google tax law”. The bill received its name in connection with the introduction of VAT on the "provision of electronic services" by foreign IT companies. What are the risks of tax amendments to Russian intermediaries and consumers?
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