Sony’s Open SmartWatch Project will make it possible for developers to create and install alternative software on the Sony SmartWatch.
Oracle releases Java EE 7 with eye on HTML5 development
Oracle has announced the availability of Java Platform Enterprise Edition 7, a release that brings new capabilities for HTML5-based application development to the framework.
It’s official: Google buys mapping app developer Waze
Google is buying the crowdsourced mapping app developer Waze, in a move geared toward adding more real-time navigation tools to its own Maps software, the company announced Tuesday.
Forget the keynote. WWDC is still about the developers
As usual, the Apple rumor mill has been on overdrive as WWDC nears. But all the hype about anything CEO Tim Cook might reveal misses the point, says columnist Ryan Faas. WWDC is still about developers.
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Forrester: Mobile app dev needs ‘omni-channel’ perspective
Research firm says modern apps require elastic infrastructure and multichannel clients, while mobile apps are just one component of larger app architecture
VoltDB updates database with Web links
Responding to a growing user base of online service providers, VoltDB has outfitted its namesake in-memory database management system with additional tools to communicate with other technologies usually found in a Web applications stack.
Hortonworks adds a Hadoop sandbox
Those who want to try the much-hyped Hadoop but haven't got a cluster or two to spare can now test the data processing platform on their desktops, thanks to a new release from Hadoop distributor Hortonworks.
IT’s 2013 resolutions: Faster app delivery, but less cloud
Survey also shows greater business alignment a goal, but moreso than usual
Tech hotshots: The rise of the UX expert
Blame Apple’s aesthetic: Even the stodgiest of enterprise shops are engaging user experience experts who can design logical, beautiful interfaces for mobile computing’s limited spaces.