Apple reports fiscal Q4 2023 results

Apple reports fiscal results for Q4 2023. Services revenue are reaching all-time high and iPhone sales are up 3% year-over-year.

However, Mac sales are down 34% year-over-year. Apple expects Mac sales to catch up in holiday season.

Tim Cook highlighted that Apple makes investments in generative AI tools. Also, he describes Apple Vision Pro purchase process as something which will have better experience with visit to Apple Store (while it will be available online).

Apple Newsroom: Apple reports fourth quarter results

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Bitwarden releases developer survey results on generative AI and other topics

Bitwarden shared a report on developer practices in relation to security.

Notable findings include:

  • Around 25% of developers pass sensitive information into AI tools, which includes passwords, financial details, customer information, IP, even SSNs;
  • And yet, more than 90% of developers pass annual security trainings;
  • Passkeys are widely praised by developers, 68% already use passkeys.

Report shows that generative AI tools are getting much more attention from developers; developers also understand potential security threats of using AI.

Passkeys use could decrease password leakage probability, and development community overall starts gradually adopt this technology.

Bitwarden: Decoding tomorrow: Developer secrets, security and the future of passkeys

Reference: Bitwarden releases new developer survey on generative AI, passkeys, and more

Mojo programming language is now available on macOS

Performance oriented Python-like language is now available on Mac platform. Primary use case for Mojo is ML/AI developments, but it could be used as a substitute for Python in other areas too.

Toolchain could be installed using Homebrew.

Modular Blog: Mojo🔥 is now available on Mac

GitHub: mojo

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Weekend good reads for Apple developers #2023/41

We're gearing towards the end of the year. Here is 41st installment of Good Reads in 2023. Let's see what we've got for this week.

And now, we could get some rest over the weekend. Get back next time – we'll have something interesting. As always :)

Weekend good reads for Apple developers #2023/34

Small list for this weekend, so – more time to unwind. Let's go.

That is it for today. Have a great weekend and come back next Friday for another pack of great reads!

Weekend good reads for Apple developers #2023/22

Okay, I get it, it's weekend before the show. But why would you drop your routine? Let's go through some great technical and one fun article.

And, as promised, fun one – refresh your Apple history knowledge with WWDC 2023: The Pregame Quiz by Jordan Morgan.

Get ready for WWDC23 – next week will be definitely packed with new stuff we'll be learning the whole summer!

Setapp report provides insights on developers in 2023

Setapp conducted Mac Developer Survey recently and now shares the results.

Notable findings are reported by 9To5Mac:

  • 60% of the surveyed Mac developers are interested in distributing their iOS apps through third-party app stores, given the opportunity. Key motivations — growing the number of users and adding a revenue stream.
  • Almost 1⁄3 of the surveyed Mac developers distribute their apps solely outside the Mac App Store.
  • 39% of respondents have already implemented ChatGPT in their development flow, while another 41% are working on that.
  • 44% of respondents have already implemented AI/ML models in their apps, and 28% are working on it.
  • 87% of developers put effort into making their apps accessible, with visual impairments getting the most focus.
  • 75% of the surveyed Mac developers have felt the impact of the economic downturn on their businesses.

Setapp: Mac Developer Survey 2023

Reference: Setapp Dev Survey results: Third-party iOS app store interest measured, ChatGPT adoption, more

Weekend good reads for Apple developers #2023/15

One week closer to WWDC (we're even considering taking a break for good reads on WWDC week). But we still have more than a month for weekends filled with great articles.

And finishing with great book available for free – Make Something Wonderful – Steve Jobs in his own words (also available in Apple Books). Book provides new perspective to Steve Jobs and is very inspirational.

See you next week!

Apple restricts generative AI app age rating to 17+

Apple requires BlueMail app developers to set its rating to 17+ due to use of generative AI models which potentially could provide responses not suitable for children.

This rule could be then extended to all apps working with generative models, especially GPT models which are getting traction recently.

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Weekend good reads for Apple developers #2023/7

Weekend is here, and so are good reads for Apple developers. Let's go!

And that is it for today. See you next week with another pack of great articles!