Building a profitable app as a solo developer in 2026 demands a combination of technical skills, strategic planning and disciplined execution. Edmund Yong underscores the importance of mastering core competencies such as integrating APIs, managing databases and using version control systems like Git. For example, effectively working with APIs not only simplifies data handling but…
Native applications will remain a key component in various fields in the coming years. However, there are some niche applications that need specialized hardware capabilities, extremely low latencies, or massive data storage offline, where native application programming can be used effectively. Looking ahead, the notion that the ideal digital experience must come from a dedicated…
At the Build 2026 developer conference, Microsoft encouraged developers to build more native apps for Windows 11. While Microsoft didn’t specifically warn against “web apps,” it was one of the rare developer conferences where the company pushed WinUI, a native framework, over other options like Electron or React Native (web apps). Windows, which was once…
Coinbase’s Ethereum Layer 2 network Base has launched a new tool that lets artificial intelligence agents directly interact with users’ crypto wallets and decentralized finance applications through plain-language prompts, marking a new step in the convergence of AI and crypto infrastructure. The product, called Base MCP, connects a user’s Base Account to AI clients such…
In Matungulu ward in Kenya’s Machakos County, farmer John Wambua photographs his maize leaves with a smartphone and receives a diagnosis within 20 seconds — a fall armyworm infestation, with recommended solutions to address it. “This app has greatly helped me and many farmers around this area,” Wambua said, adding that the tool diagnoses problems,…
Tools like ChatGPT replace search engines, writing apps, planners, and coding tools by handling diverse daily digital tasks seamlessly …
Most people still use AI for chatting, generating images, or summarizing emails. But Google now wants AI to help people build software too. During Google I/O 2026, Google introduced major new app-building capabilities inside Google AI Studio that allow users to generate Android apps simply by chatting with AI. The update could become one of…
What happens when AI technology is no longer just a tool, but an assistant capable of independently solving problems, adapting to unexpected situations and powering entire operations? That is the challenge Sea and OpenAI are putting before developers, students, startups and technology builders through the Regional Sea x OpenAI Codex Hackathon, which will kick off…
If you are into Android app development and like the idea of vibe coding, Google delivered some big news at I/O 2026 related to Google AI Studio. The company has announced that you can now build native Android apps directly from Google AI Studio, while also adding Google Workspace integrations, mobile app support, cloud deployment,…
The feature was announced at Google I/O 2026 What’s the story Google has announced a major update to its web-based AI Studio, giving users the ability to create native Android apps in just a few minutes. The tech giant says this new feature could be useful for everyone, from experienced developers wanting to quickly prototype…
