In the world of software development, the old adage “make it work, make it right, make it fast” serves as a guiding principle for creating robust, efficient applications. This journey starts with ensuring that our code functions as intended, a task where unit and integration testing have proven indispensable. However, ensuring functionality is only part of the equation. The … [Read more...] about Introducing the Benchmark Package: Complementing Unit Tests with Performance Checks
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Iterate Over Parameter Packs in Swift 6.0
March 7, 2024 Sima Nerush is an incoming engineer on the Apple SwiftUI team. She is an experienced iOS Engineer, Swift Compiler contributor, and a computer science student. Parameter packs, introduced in Swift 5.9, make it possible to write generics that abstract over the number of arguments. This eliminates … [Read more...] about Iterate Over Parameter Packs in Swift 6.0
Apple Jing’an to welcome its first customers Thursday, March 21, in Shanghai
March 18, 2024 PRESS RELEASE Apple Jing’an to welcome its first customers this Thursday, March 21, in Shanghai The new Apple Store in Shanghai features Apple’s best lineup of products ever, special Today at Apple sessions that celebrate local culture, and a team of more than 150 ready to offer excellent service to customers SHANGHAI Apple today previewed Apple Jing’an, … [Read more...] about Apple Jing’an to welcome its first customers Thursday, March 21, in Shanghai
Byte-sized Swift: Building Tiny Games for the Playdate
I’m excited to share swift-playdate-examples, a technical demonstration of using Swift to build games for Playdate, a handheld game system by Panic. Why Swift? Swift is widely known as the modern language for app development on Apple devices. However, over the course of its first decade, it has grown into a versatile, multi-platform language targeting use cases where … [Read more...] about Byte-sized Swift: Building Tiny Games for the Playdate
Introducing Apple Sports, a new app for sports fans
February 21, 2024 PRESS RELEASE Introducing Apple Sports, a new app for sports fans The free app for iPhone delivers real-time scores, stats, and more, all designed for speed and simplicity CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA Apple today introduced Apple Sports, a free app for iPhone that gives sports fans access to real-time scores, stats, and more. Designed for speed and simplicity, … [Read more...] about Introducing Apple Sports, a new app for sports fans
2024 MLS season kicks off today exclusively on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV
Major League Soccer’s 2024 season kicks off today, February 21, exclusively on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV. Fans can tune in as reigning Leagues Cup champions Inter Miami CF host Real Salt Lake in a standalone match at Chase Stadium. The match will air at 8 p.m. ET, only on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV. Prematch coverage begins at 6:30 p.m. ET with a special 90-minute edition of … [Read more...] about 2024 MLS season kicks off today exclusively on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV
Apple expands innovative Restore Fund with TSMC and Murata
Today Apple welcomed key manufacturing partners Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) and Murata Manufacturing as new investors in the Restore Fund, which is designed to scale global investment in high-quality, nature-based carbon removal while protecting critical ecosystems. Global semiconductor foundry TSMC will invest up to $50 million in a fund managed by … [Read more...] about Apple expands innovative Restore Fund with TSMC and Murata
Apple’s Restore Fund cultivates new roots in the Atlantic Forest
March 13, 2024 UPDATE Apple’s Restore Fund cultivates new roots in the Atlantic Forest Restore Fund projects in South America are reforesting the land, one seedling at a time In South America’s Atlantic Forest, many suggest that life depends on a mother: the superior matriarch who provides for all. This is true for its plants and animals, and even the trees that tower … [Read more...] about Apple’s Restore Fund cultivates new roots in the Atlantic Forest
Apple Arcade launches five fun titles in April
March 12, 2024 UPDATE Apple Arcade launches five fun titles in April, including Puyo Puyo Puzzle Pop, and spatial games Crossy Road Castle and Solitaire Stories for Apple Vision Pro New games Puyo Puyo Puzzle Pop, Super Monsters Ate My Condo+, and Sago Mini Trips+ available on April 4 across Apple devicesOn April 25, Crossy Road Castle and Solitaire Stories join more than a … [Read more...] about Apple Arcade launches five fun titles in April
Apple Vision Pro unlocks new opportunities for health app developers
March 11, 2024 UPDATE Apple Vision Pro unlocks new opportunities for health app developers Breakthrough health and wellness apps are designed to take advantage of the infinite canvas in visionOS, unveiling spatial experiences that benefit users in clinical settings and at home For decades, medical institutions and developers have taken advantage of Apple’s innovative … [Read more...] about Apple Vision Pro unlocks new opportunities for health app developers