Microsoft’s Technology Summit, held in Johannesburg and squarely aimed at developers, saw the Sandton Convention Centre packed till it was overflowing, clearly showing there is a very healthy developer interest in South Africa. FULL STORY >

BlackBerry says it is now able to be competitive with other cloud communication platforms by offering the most secure cloud based communications platform with the introduction of BBM Enterprise SDK. FULL STORY >

Google's developer site says anyone can now create apps for its Daydream VR. FULL STORY >

Attention devs! This year's iteration of Google I/O is on from 17-19 May. FULL STORY >

Hinging heavily on public APIs, Twitter is making a concerted effort to keep its users’ data safe from developers creating surveillance tools. FULL STORY >

The API platform is designed to provide easy integration with Mastercard payments, data and security solutions. FULL STORY >

Showcased at Google I/O this year and in beta ever since, the company's Daydream VR platform enters SDK mode. FULL STORY >

Still $3 000 for developers in select regions, Microsoft has made an effort, however, to lessen the restrictions on purchasing one to assist in content creation. FULL STORY >

Agile Africa, an annual conference where African software professionals meet to uncover better ways of working and developing software, will take place on 22 – 23 August 2016 at Wanderers in Johannesburg, South Africa. FULL STORY >

For those wanting to get their hands on Android Nougat before the majority, the final Developer Preview is available for download. FULL STORY >

Matching its iOS counterparts, Google is reportedly offering Android app developers a 85% cut on revenue. FULL STORY >

With AR front of mind in the tech world, Microsoft has revealed a number of updates for its own platform and headset - HoloLens. FULL STORY >

Following Google I/O last week, Project Ara is shaping up as a platform for more than just modular phones. FULL STORY >

A new VR platform and headset to match, new messaging apps, a FaceTime rival and three other big announcements following the first day at Google I/O 2016. FULL STORY >

As Android N begins to take shape with multiple releases of its developer preview, now new VR applications have been discovered for the operating system. FULL STORY >