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Google settles Play Store antitrust lawsuit

Ryan Daws — Tue, 19 Dec 2023 15:23:09 +0000

Google has reached a settlement in the antitrust lawsuit filed by 36 US states and the District of Columbia, including announcing changes that will impact users and developers. As part of the settlement, Google will cough up $700 million. The breakdown includes $630 million earmarked for a settlement fund benefiting consumers and an additional $70... Read more »

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Gemini Pro: Google empowers developers with advanced AI capabilities

Ryan Daws — Fri, 15 Dec 2023 12:29:58 +0000

Google has announced the availability of its AI model Gemini Pro for developers and enterprises to craft solutions for their specific needs. This move is accompanied by a commitment to ongoing refinement based on user feedback. Gemini comes in three distinctive sizes: Ultra, Pro, and Nano. The Nano version has already been integrated into Android... Read more »

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Epic Games wins monopoly case against Google

Ryan Daws — Tue, 12 Dec 2023 10:33:19 +0000

In a landmark decision, the jury in the Epic Games vs Google case has unanimously ruled that Google Play and the Play Billing service constitute an illegal monopoly. The verdict comes three years after Epic Games initiated legal action against both Apple and Google, accusing them of maintaining unlawful app store monopolies. The jury –... Read more »

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David DeSanto, GitLab: AI’s impact on software development in 2024

Ryan Daws — Thu, 07 Dec 2023 15:18:37 +0000

David DeSanto, Chief Product Officer at GitLab, foresees a paradigm shift in the realm of software development in 2024—with AI taking centre stage. GitLab’s 2023 Global DevSecOps Report serves as the foundation for these predictions, offering a glimpse into the future landscape of organisations’ software development toolchains. AI bias: A hurdle on the path to... Read more »

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PHP 8.0 reaches EOL leaving some websites vulnerable

Ryan Daws — Mon, 27 Nov 2023 12:43:31 +0000

PHP 8.0 reached its end of life (EOL) on 26 November 2023 and will no longer receive any updates or patches. PHP 8.0 was released on 26 November 2020 and brought many new features and improvements such as named arguments, attributes, constructor property promotion, match expression, nullsafe operator, JIT, and more. The EOL of PHP... Read more »

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GameMaker offers free version as ‘gift’ to developers

Ryan Daws — Thu, 23 Nov 2023 16:03:40 +0000

2D game engine GameMaker has announced massive pricing changes in what its head calls a “gift” to its loyal user base. Starting today, GameMaker will be free to use for noncommercial, non-console game development projects in a move CEO Russell Kay says is meant to “do the opposite” of recent unpopular decisions by competitors like... Read more »

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Mobile game ‘mortality rate’ hits 83% within three years

Ryan Daws — Wed, 22 Nov 2023 14:48:04 +0000

A new whitepaper titled “Good Games Don’t Die” reveals that 83 percent of launched mobile games fail within three years. The study, conducted by revenue growth engine SuperScale, polled 500 developers across the US and UK to uncover issues plaguing the $96.2 billion mobile gaming industry. The report unveils a catch-22 where 78 percent of... Read more »

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Checkmarx uncovers persistent Python package threat

Ryan Daws — Thu, 16 Nov 2023 13:00:03 +0000

Checkmarx has uncovered a threat actor that has been quietly infiltrating the open-source ecosystem for nearly six months, planting malicious Python packages with a focus on deception and financial gain. The malicious actor employed a systematic approach, disguising their packages with names closely resembling popular legitimate Python packages. These decoy packages, camouflaged to blend in,... Read more »

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Google Play introduces policies to boost app quality

Ryan Daws — Mon, 13 Nov 2023 15:13:39 +0000

Google Play has announced a series of initiatives aimed at bolstering the platform’s overall experience and steer users away from low-quality applications. Verification requirements update Earlier this year, Google Play introduced an expanded set of verification requirements for all developers, a move to empower users to make informed choices, combat malware, and reduce fraud. The... Read more »

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AI coding assistants: A double-edged sword for DevOps in 2024

Ryan Daws — Fri, 10 Nov 2023 14:06:02 +0000

A growing reliance on AI-powered coding assistants is reshaping how DevOps teams operate, for better or worse. According to Forrester’s 2024 cybersecurity, risk, and privacy predictions, AI coding assistants are becoming integral to boosting productivity. However, a cautionary note accompanies this technological shift, as Forrester warns of potential pitfalls that could lead to cybersecurity breaches.... Read more »

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