#cross-platform
#cross-platform

Video games

How Does Cross-Platform Play Work In Sniper Elite: Resistance?

Sniper Elite: Resistance offers robust cross-platform multiplayer but lacks cross-progression for saves.

1 hour ago

Video games

Game Of Thrones: Kingsroad Will Go Free-To-Play May 21

Game of Thrones: Kingsroad will launch as a free-to-play RPG with cross-play on May 21.

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3 weeks ago

Video games

Indiana Jones, South of Midnight and More: The Biggest Games of April

April features significant game releases across multiple platforms, including remastered classics and new titles.

fromKotaku

Video games

How Does Cross-Platform Play Work In Sniper Elite: Resistance?

Sniper Elite: Resistance offers robust cross-platform multiplayer but lacks cross-progression for saves.

Pokemon Champions! | Official Announcement Trailer

Pokémon Champions offers a battle-focused experience with familiar mechanics and cross-platform compatibility.

Among Us 3D will let you deduce from a first-person perspective

Among Us 3D offers a VR-like experience without the need for a headset, expanding accessibility for players.

There Are Now Over 1,000 Xbox Play Anywhere Games

Xbox Play Anywhere now supports over 1,000 games, allowing purchases on one platform to be playable across Xbox and Windows devices.

fromwww.mercurynews.com

Review: With PlayStation 5 Pro, Sony creates attractive alternative to high-end gaming PC

The boundaries between gaming PCs and consoles are blurring, marking the decline of the console wars.

Video games

Split Fiction Cross-Play And Friend's Pass Free Access Explained

Split Fiction's Friend's Pass enables co-op play for non-owners with cross-platform compatibility features.

fromInverse

Video games

One Of Xbox's Biggest Exclusives Is Making The Jump To PS5 Soon

Xbox is releasing more exclusive games to PlayStation and Nintendo, including Forza Horizon 5 for PS5 in spring 2025.

Pokemon Champions! | Official Announcement Trailer

Pokémon Champions offers a battle-focused experience with familiar mechanics and cross-platform compatibility.

Among Us 3D will let you deduce from a first-person perspective

Among Us 3D offers a VR-like experience without the need for a headset, expanding accessibility for players.

There Are Now Over 1,000 Xbox Play Anywhere Games

Xbox Play Anywhere now supports over 1,000 games, allowing purchases on one platform to be playable across Xbox and Windows devices.

fromwww.mercurynews.com

Review: With PlayStation 5 Pro, Sony creates attractive alternative to high-end gaming PC

The boundaries between gaming PCs and consoles are blurring, marking the decline of the console wars.

Video games

Split Fiction Cross-Play And Friend's Pass Free Access Explained

Split Fiction's Friend's Pass enables co-op play for non-owners with cross-platform compatibility features.

fromInverse

Video games

One Of Xbox's Biggest Exclusives Is Making The Jump To PS5 Soon

Xbox is releasing more exclusive games to PlayStation and Nintendo, including Forza Horizon 5 for PS5 in spring 2025.

more#gaming

#software-development

How Wasm reinvents web development

Wasm aims to fulfill the promise of 'Write once, run everywhere' by functioning in browsers and expanding to server-side applications.

Why Wasm fascinates me

Wasm represents the next step in cross-platform compatibility, allowing for more efficient software execution across different environments.

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Design

Design tokens for non-designers

Design tokens centralize UI design management across platforms, enhancing consistency and efficiency in software development.

fromBusiness Matters

JavaScript

What is Flutter Framework? With Code Coverage vs Test Coverage

Flutter framework facilitates efficient cross-platform app development with a single code base.

fromfaun.pub

Python

BazelAn Industry Standard Approach To Building A Python Project Using Bazel Build.

Bazel simplifies dependency management and build configurations for multi-platform projects.

Agile

.NET MAUI 9 Launched with Better Performance, New Controls

.NET MAUI 9 enhances development with new controls, improved performance, and unified multi-platform support.

How Wasm reinvents web development

Wasm aims to fulfill the promise of 'Write once, run everywhere' by functioning in browsers and expanding to server-side applications.

Why Wasm fascinates me

Wasm represents the next step in cross-platform compatibility, allowing for more efficient software execution across different environments.

fromuxdesign.cc

Design

Design tokens for non-designers

Design tokens centralize UI design management across platforms, enhancing consistency and efficiency in software development.

fromBusiness Matters

JavaScript

What is Flutter Framework? With Code Coverage vs Test Coverage

Flutter framework facilitates efficient cross-platform app development with a single code base.

fromfaun.pub

Python

BazelAn Industry Standard Approach To Building A Python Project Using Bazel Build.

Bazel simplifies dependency management and build configurations for multi-platform projects.

more#software-development

Agile

.NET MAUI 9 Launched with Better Performance, New Controls

.NET MAUI 9 enhances development with new controls, improved performance, and unified multi-platform support.

#productivity

Artificial intelligence

My favorite Mac note-taking app just got a major AI upgrade

Craft is a powerful note-taking app that integrates AI to enhance user productivity and organization.

fromSitePoint Forums | Web Development & Design Community

JavaScript

Why Spacedrive is the cross-platform file manager you didn't know you needed

Spacedrive offers a cross-platform file management experience with enhanced features beyond typical operating system defaults.

Remote teams

Remote access tool for Mac

Look for remote access solutions like Chrome Remote Desktop, UltraVNC, and Parsec, which can replace TeamViewer.

Consider features and ease of use when exploring alternatives.

Artificial intelligence

My favorite Mac note-taking app just got a major AI upgrade

Craft is a powerful note-taking app that integrates AI to enhance user productivity and organization.

fromSitePoint Forums | Web Development & Design Community

JavaScript

Why Spacedrive is the cross-platform file manager you didn't know you needed

Spacedrive offers a cross-platform file management experience with enhanced features beyond typical operating system defaults.

Remote teams

Remote access tool for Mac

Look for remote access solutions like Chrome Remote Desktop, UltraVNC, and Parsec, which can replace TeamViewer.

Consider features and ease of use when exploring alternatives.

React Native vs Flutter: Which Framework Is Right for You?

Flutter is an open-source framework by Google for cross-platform app development with significant industry adoption.

Hot Reload enhances developer efficiency, allowing real-time code updates without loss of progress.

Mobile UX

OpenSilver extends to iOS and Android

OpenSilver 3.2 expands WPF framework support to mobile, allowing cross-platform deployment from a single code base.

Software development

OpenSilver 3.2 Extends Silverlight and WPF to Mobile Devices

OpenSilver 3.2 extends Silverlight to mobile devices via .NET MAUI Hybrid, supporting cross-platform development.

fromLogRocket Blog

2 weeks ago

Mobile UX

How to build cross-platform mobile applications using Lynx.js - LogRocket Blog

Lynx.js is a new JavaScript framework for responsive, cross-platform apps that prioritizes native performance and React compatibility.

JavaScript

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React Native vs Flutter: Which Framework Is Right for You?

Flutter is an open-source framework by Google for cross-platform app development with significant industry adoption.

Hot Reload enhances developer efficiency, allowing real-time code updates without loss of progress.

Mobile UX

OpenSilver extends to iOS and Android

OpenSilver 3.2 expands WPF framework support to mobile, allowing cross-platform deployment from a single code base.

fromYanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News

Software development

OpenSilver 3.2 Extends Silverlight and WPF to Mobile Devices

OpenSilver 3.2 extends Silverlight to mobile devices via .NET MAUI Hybrid, supporting cross-platform development.

fromLogRocket Blog

2 weeks ago

Mobile UX

How to build cross-platform mobile applications using Lynx.js - LogRocket Blog

Lynx.js is a new JavaScript framework for responsive, cross-platform apps that prioritizes native performance and React compatibility.

more#mobile-development

2 weeks ago

Gadgets

Colorful Chipolo Pop Bluetooth item tracker works with both Apple and Google, but not simultaneously - Yanko Design

The Chipolo Pop is a dual-network compatible tracker for both iOS and Android, but it can only connect to one network at a time.

#web-development

JavaScript

iOS's Local HTML Preview Woes? Solved. Open Source. Ad-Free. | HackerNoon

iOS HTML Viewer enhances HTML preview on iOS by supporting CSS and JavaScript, addressing limitations of the built-in viewer.

JavaScript

What Is WebAssembly? An Introduction | HackerNoon

WebAssembly enhances web application performance by allowing near-native speed execution for applications written in various programming languages.

fromBjango

Mobile UX

Matching drop shadows across CSS, Android, iOS, Figma, and Sketch

Different platforms and tools render shadows inconsistently due to blur radius variations, but colors and offsets remain matched.

JavaScript

An Introduction to cURL: The Most Popular HTTP Client | HackerNoon

cURL is a powerful command-line HTTP client that is essential for web developers due to its cross-platform capabilities and efficiency.

JavaScript

iOS's Local HTML Preview Woes? Solved. Open Source. Ad-Free. | HackerNoon

iOS HTML Viewer enhances HTML preview on iOS by supporting CSS and JavaScript, addressing limitations of the built-in viewer.

JavaScript

What Is WebAssembly? An Introduction | HackerNoon

WebAssembly enhances web application performance by allowing near-native speed execution for applications written in various programming languages.

fromBjango

Mobile UX

Matching drop shadows across CSS, Android, iOS, Figma, and Sketch

Different platforms and tools render shadows inconsistently due to blur radius variations, but colors and offsets remain matched.

JavaScript

An Introduction to cURL: The Most Popular HTTP Client | HackerNoon

cURL is a powerful command-line HTTP client that is essential for web developers due to its cross-platform capabilities and efficiency.

Video games

Discord is plugging directly into games

Discord introduces a Social SDK for game developers to integrate its social features directly into games.

Video games

Bringing Sony/Xbox Games To All Consoles May Help Grow The Industry, Says Dev

The gaming industry may witness Xbox-exclusive titles moving to PlayStation due to evolving market strategies.

Cross-platform gaming could lead to broader access to games across different consoles.

Video games

Discord is plugging directly into games

Discord introduces a Social SDK for game developers to integrate its social features directly into games.

Video games

Bringing Sony/Xbox Games To All Consoles May Help Grow The Industry, Says Dev

The gaming industry may witness Xbox-exclusive titles moving to PlayStation due to evolving market strategies.

Cross-platform gaming could lead to broader access to games across different consoles.

more#game-development

#apple

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Mobile UX

RCS Messaging FINALLY Comes To iPhone: Here's Why It's Important

Apple will enable end-to-end encrypted RCS messaging for iPhone and Android users in 2025, enhancing privacy and functionality.

The decision follows regulatory pressure and updates to RCS security standards.

fromFast Company

Tech industry

Fantastical, the indie darling of Apple calendar apps, embraces Windows (but not Android)

Fantastical is now available on Windows, marking a significant expansion beyond its long-standing Apple exclusivity.

fromTechzine Global

Web design

Apple makes Swift Build open-source

Apple has made the Swift Build engine in Xcode open-source to unify build systems and reduce confusion for developers.

Mobile UX

fromKnowYourMobile

RCS Messaging FINALLY Comes To iPhone: Here's Why It's Important

Apple will enable end-to-end encrypted RCS messaging for iPhone and Android users in 2025, enhancing privacy and functionality.

The decision follows regulatory pressure and updates to RCS security standards.

fromFast Company

Tech industry

Fantastical, the indie darling of Apple calendar apps, embraces Windows (but not Android)

Fantastical is now available on Windows, marking a significant expansion beyond its long-standing Apple exclusivity.

fromTechzine Global

Web design

Apple makes Swift Build open-source

Apple has made the Swift Build engine in Xcode open-source to unify build systems and reduce confusion for developers.

Xbox Games On PS5 Is A Win For PlayStation Owners, Former Sony Boss Says

Microsoft's strategy to release games on rival platforms benefits gamers and is crucial for competitive positioning.

Shuhei Yoshida highlights the importance of accessibility to first-party games for PlayStation owners.

fromComputerworld

Tech industry

Microsoft's new Windows App lets you connect to Windows from almost any device

The Windows App enables remote access to Windows PCs from multiple platforms, enhancing user convenience and experience.

Video games

Microsoft wants to make the Xbox app the home of PC gaming

Microsoft is expanding the Xbox app on Windows to include nearly 400 previously unavailable PC games, enhancing accessibility and integration for gamers.

Software development

What is .NET? Microsoft's answer to Java is now free and open source

.NET enables cross-platform application development, evolving from a Windows-only environment to a robust ecosystem for web, mobile, and cloud apps.

fromwww.gamespot.com

Xbox Games On PS5 Is A Win For PlayStation Owners, Former Sony Boss Says

Microsoft's strategy to release games on rival platforms benefits gamers and is crucial for competitive positioning.

Shuhei Yoshida highlights the importance of accessibility to first-party games for PlayStation owners.

fromComputerworld

Tech industry

Microsoft's new Windows App lets you connect to Windows from almost any device

The Windows App enables remote access to Windows PCs from multiple platforms, enhancing user convenience and experience.

Video games

Microsoft wants to make the Xbox app the home of PC gaming

Microsoft is expanding the Xbox app on Windows to include nearly 400 previously unavailable PC games, enhancing accessibility and integration for gamers.

Software development

What is .NET? Microsoft's answer to Java is now free and open source

.NET enables cross-platform application development, evolving from a Windows-only environment to a robust ecosystem for web, mobile, and cloud apps.

Video games

Ex-Xbox exclusive Forza Horizon 5 given the X-shaped green light to skid onto PlayStation soon, probably in a gold-wrapped Peel P50 with go faster stripes

Forza Horizon 5 will be available on PS5 in spring, featuring cross-play with Xbox and PC.

Video games

Sea Of Thieves Finally Gets A Much-Requested Feature After More Than 6 Years

Sea of Thieves players can finally crouch, ending a long-standing wait of over 6 years, enhancing gameplay strategies.

Season 14 introduces new features like disguises and a grapple gun, boosting player creativity and tactics.

fromVG247

Video games

Ex-Xbox exclusive Forza Horizon 5 given the X-shaped green light to skid onto PlayStation soon, probably in a gold-wrapped Peel P50 with go faster stripes

Forza Horizon 5 will be available on PS5 in spring, featuring cross-play with Xbox and PC.

Video games

Sea Of Thieves Finally Gets A Much-Requested Feature After More Than 6 Years

Sea of Thieves players can finally crouch, ending a long-standing wait of over 6 years, enhancing gameplay strategies.

Season 14 introduces new features like disguises and a grapple gun, boosting player creativity and tactics.

more#gaming-news

fromArs Technica

Wine

Wine 10.0 released, adding Linux compatibility for Arm Windows apps

Wine 10.0 enhances cross-platform compatibility for Windows apps with new ARM64EC support, but imposes a 4K page size limitation on certain Linux distributions.

Tech industry

Google's Quick Share might soon rival AirDrop on iPhone and Mac - here's why

Quick Share may soon enable file sharing between Android and iOS/macOS, enhancing cross-platform compatibility for users.

Miscellaneous

Flutter 3.27 Promotes New Rendering Engine Impeller, Improves iOS and Material Widgets, and More

Flutter 3.27 introduces significant UI updates for both Apple and Android platforms, enhancing performance and customization of widgets.

fromTheregister

Miscellaneous

Adelie Linux 1.0 - small, fast, but not quite grown up

Adélie Linux 1.0-BETA6 emphasizes long-term development and broad multimedia compatibility across a range of systems including low-end and legacy hardware.

1 year ago

Deliverability

Mailbird Expands to Mac: Manage All Your Inboxes and Favorite Apps in One Place | HackerNoon

Mailbird has launched its email client for Mac, fulfilling long-standing user demand for a cross-platform experience.

Mobile UX

fromGSMArena.com

Samsung hypes up RCS messaging now that iOS supports it

iPhones now support RCS, improving cross-platform messaging with features like high-quality photo sharing and better group chats.

#python

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JavaScript

Python's pathlib module

Utilizing Python's pathlib module enhances file path management, making code more readable, maintainable, and cross-platform compatible.

fromRealpython

11 months ago

Python

Building a Python GUI Application With Tkinter - Real Python

Tkinter is the only GUI framework built into Python's standard library, making it cross-platform with native rendering but criticized for outdated appearance.

fromPythonmorsels

JavaScript

Python's pathlib module

Utilizing Python's pathlib module enhances file path management, making code more readable, maintainable, and cross-platform compatible.

fromRealpython

11 months ago

Python

Building a Python GUI Application With Tkinter - Real Python

Tkinter is the only GUI framework built into Python's standard library, making it cross-platform with native rendering but criticized for outdated appearance.

more#python

JavaScript

Why Spacedrive is the cross-platform file manager of your dreams

Spacedrive offers a unified, feature-rich file management experience across multiple operating systems.

fromLogRocket Blog

JavaScript

Tauri adoption guide: Overview, examples, and alternatives - LogRocket Blog

Tauri offers a lightweight and secure framework for building cross-platform desktop applications with web technologies and is a viable alternative to Electron.

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Marketing

Creative IDs Are Coming - Here's What To Expect | AdExchanger

Adoption of universal ad creative identification is crucial for effective cross-platform advertising and tracking.

A common creative standard is needed to enhance the efficiency of ad campaigns across various platforms.

JavaScript

Baldur's Gate 3 patch adds official in-game mod support

Patch 7 introduces new features for Baldur's Gate 3, but is currently limited to PC with console availability expected in October.

Video games

Sea Of Thieves Is Doing Phenomenally On PS5, Sells 1 Million+ Copies Already - Report

Microsoft's strategy of releasing Xbox games on rival platforms like PlayStation is proving successful, notably with Sea of Thieves selling over 1 million copies on PS5.

fromFast Company

Web design

iMovie for everyone: This free video editor runs in your browser

Wide.video is a private, web-based video editor that requires no account and runs on any device with a Chromium-based browser.

Mobile UX

fromGSMArena.com

fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Geekbench AI announced

Geekbench AI benchmarks device performance for machine-learning tasks across various platforms, focusing on speed and accuracy.

JavaScript

10 companies using React Native in 2024 - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

React Native is widely adopted for cross-platform app development in 2024 due to benefits like cost-efficiency, fast time-to-market, code reusability, and simplified maintenance.