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Starting with Xcode 7, Apple made it possible to sideload apps on the iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV using a free Apple ID. Although a paid developer account is still required to deploy apps to the App ...

Apple is adding 100+ new App Store Connect metrics, giving developers deeper, first-party insights into monetization, subscriptions, and user behavior as it doubles down on its app ecosystem in the AI ...

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Before we discuss how to build multiple flavors of an app, it’s important to understand why and when you might need multiple flavors. As an app developer, you can run into the “not so unique” ...

If your company has a mobile application, you should be ready to address new age-assurance requirements, starting Jan. 1, 2026. In 2025, four states enacted laws that will require app stores to ...

Building a startup doesn’t begin the day app developers start coding. In fact, with the right team, the easiest part of launching a startup can be building the product. The hardest part is identifying ...