Blog archive
How AI-powered Android apps differ from agent-enabled ones, and where AppFunctions, Computer Control, Gemini Nano and Firebase AI Logic fit, checked against Google's docs.
Aman Mathur 
Google's A2UI libraries reached AndroidX on 23 September 2026. What the protocol does, the libraries, the Material 3 catalog and what alpha status means for your app.
Aman Mathur 
A complete guide to building an Apple Watch app in 2026: choosing the architecture, Xcode 27 setup, Watch Connectivity, HealthKit workouts, background limits, testing and release.
Aman Mathur 
iOS 27.2 beta 4 (24B5110a) explained: ATT's EU prompt and method rename, three StoreKit testing fixes, the UIKit margin change, known issues and a testing checklist.
Aman Mathur 
Xcode 27's filesystem security layer for coding agents explained: how it works, why you must turn it on, the macOS 27 caveat, permissions, plans and the MCP preview.
Aman Mathur 
How Xcode 27's coding agents use project context, plans, simulators, MCP tools, skills and plug-ins to close the gaps of chat-style AI coding, with setup commands.
Aman Mathur 
Xcode 27's LLDB adds a Swift task tree command, an MCP server for AI agents and a faster first po. What each does, the limits we found on Xcode 27.1, and how to use them.
Aman Mathur 
Swift 6.4 in Xcode 27 lets swift test repeat Swift Testing cases until they pass or fail. How the options behave, what our test run showed and how to chase flaky tests.
Aman Mathur 
What a coaching institute, tuition or test prep app costs in India in 2026: custom build ranges, white-label platform prices, running costs, store commission, GST and DPDP.
Manu Shukla 
iOS 27.2 brings a full-page ATT prompt, Markdown text, an Additional Information button and yearly re-prompting to the EU. Here is what changed, where it applies and what to test.
Aman Mathur 
Apple Pay is now live in India with Axis Bank Visa and Mastercard credit cards. Here is what works, what doesn't, and how to integrate it with PassKit, a PSP or the web.
Aman Mathur 
A practical map of Apple's CarPlay framework as of iOS 27: the six entitlements, the templates each one unlocks, scenes and the Simulator, and the new map panel classes.
Aman Mathur 
Why iOS pushes work from Xcode but fail on TestFlight: APNs sandbox vs production, the aps-environment entitlement, .p8 keys, Firebase uploads and the checks to run before release.
Aman Mathur 
OpenAI's dots are always-on AI agents inside ChatGPT. Here is what a dot can do, how to set one up, what it costs in India, and how to protect your data, money and accounts.
Manu Shukla 
iOS 27.0.1 arrived on 28 September 2026 with three fixes, two of them for iPhone 18 Pro models. Here is what Apple fixed, what it left out, the security picture and who should install it now.
Manu Shukla 
A close read of Apple's SpotlightSearchTool sample: indexing into Core Spotlight, fetch attributes, focused vs complete guides, streaming results, hydration and the production gaps.
Manu Shukla 
Flutter apps run on iPhone Duo, but Flutter cannot detect the fold on iOS yet. Here is what works, what the iOS 27.1 SDK changes, which packages exist and what to do now.
Aman Mathur 
What the iPhone Duo SDK in Xcode 27.1 adds, checked against Apple's documentation: layout, vertical bar, hinge and camera APIs, SDK tiers, simulator status and Apple's developer event dates.
Aman Mathur 
iOS 27 is out for iPhone 11 and later, with Siri AI and AI photo editing on iPhone 15 Pro and newer. Here is who gets which features, what India users miss and whether to update now.
Manu Shukla 
iPadOS 27 brings Siri AI, Visual Intelligence with Apple Pencil and Siri in Notes to iPad. Here is which iPads get which features, what is delayed, and what developers and IT teams must change.
Manu Shukla 
macOS 27 Golden Gate rolled out on 14 September 2026 with the Siri AI beta, Apple silicon-only support and major MDM changes. Here is what users, IT teams and developers need to know.
Manu Shukla 
watchOS 27 brings Siri AI in beta, a dynamic app grid, a single tap gesture and new Workout Buddy insights. See which Apple Watch models get it, what it needs and what developers must change.
Manu Shukla 
We published this as a rumour-stage planning guide. Apple has now announced the device as iPhone Duo, and several of the numbers everyone planned against were wrong. Here is the corrected plan.
Manu Shukla 
The iPhone Duo brought a set of system UI changes with it: bars that run vertically, Split View on iPhone for the first time, and a Dynamic Island rotated onto the edge. Here is what each one does to your app.
Manu Shukla 