Telecom providers launch app challenges to spur innovation in Africa, Asia
In order to spur innovation and further fuel the already hot mobile markets in Africa and Asia, rival telecom providers have launched app challenges.Ahead of the Aug. 3 launch of Orange’s app...
View ArticleMicrosoft Visual Studio understands a world beyond Windows
Once devoted chiefly to developing desktop and server Windows applications, the Microsoft Visual Studio integrated development environment (IDE) is increasingly resembling a Swiss Army Knife, able to...
View ArticleSalesforce tools let customers snap together new mobile apps
Mobile apps now figure almost as prominently in enterprises as they do in the consumer world, and on Tuesday Salesforce rolled out some new DIY tools that aim to help business users “roll their own”...
View ArticleHow Facebook made mobile site faster for users with limited bandwidth
By resorting to unconventional engineering, Facebook saves users in developing countries precious bandwidth while still offering them a close-to-optimal Facebook experience.In tackling the problem,...
View ArticleMicrosoft releases iOS-to-Windows app maker Windows Bridge to open source
When Microsoft revealed its plans to port Android and iOS apps to Windows, it was a bombshell that few expected. Now Microsoft has taken an early build of its development environment for iOS, known as...
View ArticleDigium helps mobile apps communicate better with new SDKs
Digium has launched open source SDKs that aim to make it easier for developers to add voice and video calling, instant messaging, and push notifications to their Android and iOS apps.The underlying...
View ArticleGitHub launches desktop client to lure more developers
Looking to expand its already considerable user base, GitHub has introduced a new desktop GUI client that streamlines many of the functions of the online code repository.The company is hoping that a...
View ArticleMozilla offers app to create Web pages on smartphones
The Mozilla Foundation wants to make sure that the Web remains a platform where anyone can create content, rather than just a place to consume information and services created by others.The non-profit...
View ArticleMicrosoft will release its hackathon help tool to the world
Microsoft is planning to bring its internal tool for running hackathons to the public next year, starting by allowing a few select colleges to test drive it at their own events. It’s part of a plan by...
View ArticleMIT Media Lab celebrates 30 with Martha Stewart, magicians and visionaries
MIT's Media Lab celebrated its 30th anniversary with tech visionaries including Marvin Minsky, Alan Kay and Danny Hillis.
View ArticleMicrosoft Visual Studio tweaks shower Linux with more love
“Microsoft loves Linux.” That’s the current message from Satya Nadella’s Microsoft, and it’s somewhat true. If you’re a Linux application developer, Microsoft wants you to use Visual Studio and run...
View ArticleVolvo wants to use holograms to sell cars
Volvo is teaming up with Microsoft to use its HoloLens technology to show cars to prospective customers. HoloLens using augmented reality to add digital images to the real world.
View ArticleApple's Swift programming language is now open-source and available on Linux
Apple unveiled its new Swift programming language to much developer interest last year. Initially a closed-source project that only ran on Mac OS X and iOS, it’s now an open-source project with an...
View ArticleHell freezes over: Microsoft and Ubuntu bring Linux's Bash shell to Windows 10
Microsoft’s Linux love affair continued at the company’s annual Build keynote on Monday, with the revelation that popular Linux command-line tool Bash is coming to Windows 10. Whoa.And no, it’s not...
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Learn how to build websites with the Complete Web Developer Course. With 236 lectures and 28 hours of content, this course is a steal at only $14.Once you’ve completed your lessons, you’ll know how to...
View Article80% off XML & Ajax Programming Bootcamp - Deal Alert
This digital bootcamp includes 2 courses (Ajax and XML) and is currently discounted a whopping 80%, so you can sign up now for just $39. With over 34 hours of training, you'll add critical skills to...
View ArticleLimited time offer: Pre-Order The Complete iOS 10 Developer Course - Deal Alert
What better way to prepare for iOS 10’s arrival than with nearly 200 hours of premium training? Pre-order the Complete iOS 10 Developer Course for $29, and you’ll be more than set to craft stunning...
View Article$39 for 54 Hours of Training with the Linux Essentials Bundle - Deal Alert
These 5 courses will take you from newbie to Linux pro. Complete with two classes designed for Linux beginners, the Linux Essentials Bundle is the first step to a system administrator career, or to...
View Article$29 for This Premium 4-Course Training on Amazon Web Services- Deal Alert
AWS, or Amazon Web Services, is the premier cloud computing platform that services companies worldwide. Master this in-demand platform, and you’re certain to command a hefty paycheck.Unsure where to...
View ArticleMicrosoft will release its hackathon help tool to the world
Microsoft is planning to bring its internal tool for running hackathons to the public next year, starting by allowing a few select colleges to test drive it at their own events. It’s part of a plan by...
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