What is New in Swift 5.0?
Swift 5 was announced to be released in early 2019. The primary focus of Swift 5 will be ABI (Application Binary Interface) stability for the Swift Standard Library. Binary compatibility allows Swift code to be compiled by different Swift compilers and link together, and interoperate at a runtime level. Swift 5.0 is not binary compatible with earlier Swift releases. However, future Swift releases will be compatible with Swift 5. Why does ABI Stability matter? Bundle size will be reduced Language…
Object Recognition through Machine Learning in Beekeeping. Part 2
SoftTeco continues to explore machine learning technology and the possibility of object detection in beekeeping. In the first part of our article, we talked about objects classification, ways of model training, and the whole architecture of the application. Testing of the model showed excellent results. Not so long ago, we got successful results and solved another machine learning task – object detection. The process of achieving this success will be described below. Object detection Before we get into the details…
Dart – a New Language in the World of Web Development
Google keeps producing new tools to enhance the state of development and make developers’ lives easier. Among the most popular languages that the tech giant has released are Golang and Dart. The last language is quite new, which means there are several unrevealed points for developers unfamiliar with this technology. We have tried to get into the details by comparing Dart with the old and popular frontend language TypeScript. Then we considered all the possible advantages of working with AngularDart…
Amazon Web Services VS Microsoft Azure: a Trustworthy Comparison
Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services (AWS) are without a doubt, the biggest products in the infrastructure as a service (IaaS), platform as a service (PaaS) and software as a service (SaaS) markets. Notably, AWS had a four-year headstart over Azure, but the Microsoft platform has caught on fast, courtesy of the tech giant’s bottomless pit of resources. That said, how do these two products measure up to each other? 1. Prices As with about every other product out there,…
What is New in Android 9?
Android 9 Pie is going to be one of the most memorable versions the Android OS has seen in a long time. It has finally started rolling out to Google Pixel devices while other Android devices are expected to get the big update in early 2019. What does an update bring to the table? Surprisingly, a lot! With a new navigation system and AI functionality, the new Android 9 is full of brand new features which is why we’re here…
4 Amazing Uses of BLE Beacons in Tourism
BLE Beacons are fresh new things in tourism right now that are taking the world of tourism and even the hospitality industry by storm. Today almost everyone has a mobile device which makes it important for tourist attractions to integrate Mobile development in their operations. Beacons offer a targeted area of coverage and allow users to access and use functionalities or information that is limited to a specific location without the need of any Wi-Fi or cellular connection enabling any…
What is New in Swift 4.2?
At the beginning of June, the largest event for iOS endorsers took place – WWDC18. SoftTeco brings you an overview of what Apple has in store for the developer community. Several updates for Swift were presented there. Main attention was focused on the following: faster compilation, new language features that improve efficiency and reduce boilerplate. Certainly, SDK improvements for Swift were presented too. Apple promises that Obj-C API will reflect Swift better and the language usage will become easier. Work…
How to Protect your App from Data Breaches
In a world growing increasingly dependent on technology, mobile security has never been so important. Things are bound to occasionally go wrong, either because of internal errors, such as leaving unencrypted information lying around, or external ones, such as hackers gaining access to information. Data breaches are becoming increasingly common, undermining the hard work done during app development on both iOS and Android apps. Companies are always on the lookout for measures they can take to prevent them, increasing their…
How to Collect the Best Client Reviews for Apps Development company
Online B2B reviews has recently become a major drive for many prospects in a software industry. According to Capterra, 2/3 software customers admit that reading reviews significantly affect final purchasing decision. Honest and competent comments on various platforms can become a great sales channel. When it’s about choosing a vendor, people rely on opinion of others, who have already worked with the company being considered. Let’s find out how to collect great reviews and use online testimonials to convert potential…
9 Ways to Pay with a Smartphone
Preferring digital wallets is a growing trend among smartphone users. Mobile payments are becoming mainstream in the US, Asia and Europe for a good reason ― customers no longer want to carry their wallets, jammed with credit, debit, loyalty cards, bills and coins. Made to simplify our lives, mobile payment apps allow us to buy groceries in the nearest store or make an urgent money transfer just with our smartphones. But what are digital wallets? These are payment apps storing…
