The latest version of the App Cloud SDK (1.12) allows developers to launch a native modal email window inside an app instead of bouncing users into an external program (by way of a "mailto" link). Here's some sample code that shows how to listen for a "tap" event on a button before launching a modal email window: Read More →

Earlier this year we announced and demonstrated a new capability within our App Cloud mobile app platform for creating dual screen apps for Apple TV. These dual screen experiences enable viewers to stream programs to their TV while enjoying relevant content from the same publishers via a mobile app. Read More →

The latest version of the App Cloud SDK (v1.11) introduces a new type of event for monitoring whether the user is online or offline. It's simple to use: $(bc).on("connectionstatechange", function(evt, data) { if (data.online) { // do something } else { // do something else } }); Now you can take appropriate action at the moment a user's connection goes in or out. For example, say you want to show a status indicator: Read More →

For many developers, App Cloud is a one-stop shop for all their application needs. It's got a robust SDK and a sweet suite of runtime cloud services like image transcoding, data feed optimization, and cross-platform push notifications. But no platform can do everything. While App Cloud is primarily concerned with delivering content to apps, services like Kinvey can help you manage the river of data that users might generate from inside those apps. Read More →