Software Development Digest - Issue #2

Apple opened the App Store 10 years ago with only 500 apps. Apple’s senior vice president of global marketing Phil Schiller said, “In its first decade, the App Store has surpassed all of our wildest expectations — from the innovative apps that developers have dreamed up, to the way customers have made apps part of their daily lives — and this is just the beginning.” 

TechCrunch reports that the UK-based startup Olio has picked up £6M Series A. Olio states that about one third of all food production is thrown away, and the company tackles this problem by giving individuals and companies the chance to share food that they would otherwise toss. 

Calling all music-lovers: TechCrunch reports that Spotify is currently testing a data-friendly version of their app for Android called “Spotify Lite.” The app is intended to take up less space and use less data than the original version, which is particularly important for cheaper smartphones with less space. While the app is being tested in Brazil right now, if successful, it could give Spotify a real competitive edge over Pandora and Apple Music.