Apple's Swift programming language can now be used to develop for Android, and share code with iOS apps. Swift was launched by Apple in 2014 — although it had secretly been in development since 2010.

The first preview release of the Swift SDK for Android marks new territory in cross-platform development with Apple's ...

Apple has announced the first preview release of the Swift SDK for Android. The SDK now allows developers to build Android ...

Developers can now build native Android apps in Swift using official tools, marking a major step for cross-platform ...

Three previous winners of Apple's Swift Student Challenge reveal what got them started in programming, and how they won, as the company prepares to launch the next contest.

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Swift, akin to Objective-C but without the baggage, emphasizes speed and interactivity for building OS X and iOS apps Apple has a new programming language, Swift, intended to provide modern ...