Developer Tech

Smartphone operating systems often inspire dire loyalty in their users. Once someone owns an iPhone/Android/Windows Phone they rarely switch. But sometimes it’s good to put emotional attachment aside and take an objective look at what each OS really offers – you never know, you might be persuaded to switch.

Many developers rely on in-app advertising to fund development; from initial release through to expansion. Windows 8 developers have been wondering, where has their ad revenue has gone?

Microsoft has launched modern.IE, a set of testing tools designed to help developers “ensure their sites work beautifully across Internet Explorer as well as other modern browsers”. This has come about in conjunction with browser tester BrowserStack, with which developers get three months free if they sign up with modern.IE.

Mobile app licenser Lotaris has launched a new commerce platform for Windows 8 which, it claims, offers the best revenue opportunities to Windows 8 developers.

A tweet from Todd Grix, the senior developer of the Windows Phone Apps Team, has revealed that Microsoft developer revenue and app downloads have gone up 100% since the launch of Windows Phone 8.

With the whirlwind surrounding Microsoft at present, it’s easy to get caught up in the hype and excitement.

There are early signs of excitement and positive momentum about Windows 8 - but why could it be a winner in smartphones and tablets?

Windows 8 appears to have gone down very well with enterprise app developers, according to a new piece of research from IDC and Appcelerator.