Apple has implemented the .xip file compression protocol with digital signatures for its newest Xcode 8 beta distribution, instead of the unsecured .zip format, guaranteeing that the contents have not ...

The latest update to Xcode has provided another hint that Apple’s next-generation iPad Pro will feature a faster 120Hz display. Existing iPhone and iPad displays max out at 60Hz, but higher refresh ...

Hidden in a slide during Apple’s WWDC developer conference keynote today was a reference to “Xcode editor extensions.” The presentation style of this information suggests that this is a minor update.

Apple's Xcode 8.1 IDE is now available, supporting the new Touch Bar feature that was the star of the company's recent MacBook Pro rollout. "You can now download ...

As expected, Apple has updated its entire array of first-party apps including Xcode, iMovie, Pages, Numbers, and Keynote, to support the Touch Bar on the new MacBook Pro line, alongside some normal ...

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There's a small side project I have in mind that I'd like to try coding as a Mac app. Although I have lots of programming experience, my background is mainly on the server side, using C++ and ...