●NATIVE — Rork Max reaches AR and LiDAR scanning, Metal-backed 3D, Dynamic Island, Siri Intents, HealthKit, NFC, App Clips, and on-device Core ML●IOS27 — iOS 27 Developer Beta 4 extends Siri AI to iPhone 15 Pro and 15 Pro Max plus the 16 and 17 lines, with noticeably faster responses than the first beta●DESIGN — Apple's own design kits for iOS, iPadOS, and macOS 27 are now available for Figma and Sketch, ready for when you lay out UI for the new OS●CANARY — Android 17, codenamed Cinnamon Bun, retires Developer Previews in favor of continuously updated Canary builds, which changes when you schedule testing●SPARK — Gemini Spark in Android 17 drives apps directly to automate multi-step errands like booking a ride or placing an order●SCALE — Rork raised $2.8M from a16z and now draws roughly 743,000 visits a month●NATIVE — Rork Max reaches AR and LiDAR scanning, Metal-backed 3D, Dynamic Island, Siri Intents, HealthKit, NFC, App Clips, and on-device Core ML●IOS27 — iOS 27 Developer Beta 4 extends Siri AI to iPhone 15 Pro and 15 Pro Max plus the 16 and 17 lines, with noticeably faster responses than the first beta●DESIGN — Apple's own design kits for iOS, iPadOS, and macOS 27 are now available for Figma and Sketch, ready for when you lay out UI for the new OS●CANARY — Android 17, codenamed Cinnamon Bun, retires Developer Previews in favor of continuously updated Canary builds, which changes when you schedule testing●SPARK — Gemini Spark in Android 17 drives apps directly to automate multi-step errands like booking a ride or placing an order●SCALE — Rork raised $2.8M from a16z and now draws roughly 743,000 visits a month

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⟐ Business/2026-05-21Intermediate

Two Months Without Opening AdMob Every Day — A Four-Tier Slack Setup for My Rork Apps

I have been shipping iOS and Android apps since 2014, and opening AdMob first thing in the morning had become a daily ritual. Earlier this spring I let it go and rebuilt the workflow around a four-tier Slack notification setup. Two months in, here is what I learned, including the misfires that took me three weeks to iron out.

⟐ Business/2026-04-27Beginner

Who Is Rork Actually Built For? A Calm Look at Its Core Features and Target Audience

Who Rork is genuinely built for, examined by an indie developer who has shipped over 30 apps with it. We unpack the core features, the real target audience, and how Rork actually positions itself against competing tools.