The digest of interesting materials for the mobile # 142 developer (on February 24-28)

Although the work week turned out to be short, there is something to talk about - Microsoft finally bought Xamarin, we found out where the embedded world is heading, Apple published the lessons of TV Tech Talks, we again discussed alternatives to Parse. All this and much more in the new digest!

Microsoft Acquires Xamarin

Microsoft has officially announced the acquisition of Xamarin, the largest mobile app development platform. Xamarin allows developers to use all the advantages and capabilities of the .NET platform to create mobile applications using the C # language, and provides complete sets of native APIs to use the capabilities of each of the mobile platforms for which the application is created.

Embedded World 2016: where is the embedded world heading?

About 900 participants, approximately 25 thousand visitors. Two days is barely enough to understand what's what. Therefore, the exhibition lasts three days :)

iOS

• (+17) Apple does not want to help to crack iPhone. Why is it important?
• (+15) Swift 2.2. The most important innovations
• (+14) Introduction to Firebase: we write the simple social application on Swift
• (+6) Management of corporate iOS devices by means of OS X Server, and also distribution of applications in the company
• Apple published TV Tech Talks tutorials
• The journey of my first application: how to survive 5 failures of the App Store
• Greedo Layout Library for iOS from 500px
• Tips for creating a great iOS framework
• RxSwift in examples
• What the ... Nuke?

Android

• (+10) Intercept everything with CoordinatorLayout Behavior
• Cyanogen launches new MOD platform for deeper application integration in Android
• Android Dev Podcast: Fourth Edition: Tests. All truth firsthand
• Android developers can now track rating changes through the console
• Advance notice for Google Play app reviewers
• Low Light Theme Switcher for automatically switching between day / night mode
• Fine SwipeSelector as a replacement for radio buttons or drop-down lists
• Flip Animation Explanation

Windows (Phone)

• (+10) Windows 10 application with data in a cloud by means of Azure Mobile Apps
• Microsoft closes Windows Bridge for Android

Development

• (+14) Development of library for iOS / Android on Golang
• (+13) Alternatives to Parse.com service
• (+6) TRIZ for designers. The laws of system development
• (+5) Personalization of IMGUI and the editor of Unity. Part one
• (+2) Character story: managers of a sound, advertising and language in Unity3D
• RevTwo SDK: live chat, calls and screen sharing
• Vadim Drobinin: How to do freelance in mobile development
• 5 tips for speeding up Sketch
• Quartz Composer, Facebook Origami and Sketch for prototyping the Apple TV interface

Analytics, marketing and monetization

• (+7) How and why competitor application analysis can help promote your own application
• Facebook Launches Full-Screen Canvas Advertising on Mobile Devices
• Mobile advertising reveals personal information of users
• Insert Introduces Engagement Improvement Platform
• Fabric App for iOS and Android
• White Nights Helsinki 2016: Zenna Apps Conversion Increase Report
• White Nights Helsinki 2016: Rovio report on the mobile gaming market

Devices and IoT

• (+25) Arduino DIY Watch - self-made watches on Arduino
• (+8) How to choose a communication standard for IoT network
• (+8) Ardumower: we do an automatic lawn-mower do-it-yourself
• (+7) Internet of Things (IoT): forecasts from Forrester, Machina Research, the World Economic Forum (WEF), Gartner and IDC
• (+5) Management of a robotic arm using Intel RealSense cameras
• Visa contributes to IoT: your car will be able to pay for fuel itself

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