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The Increasing Need to Go Global to Source TalentWhile the unemployment rate has shown little net movement in the past few months, the software development world continues to bring in a positive outlook globally with its ongoing hunt for talent. Rajini Padmanaban looks at the hiring and expansion strategies used by companies today. | 
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Beauty, Art, and SoftwareThinking about connections between beauty, art, literature, and software may not seem as immediately useful as learning a new language or methodology, but doing so can help you be a better developer and designer by exposing you to different ways of thinking—or even improving how you think. | 
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How Device Fragmentation Affects App Developers With new mobile phones and tablets hitting the market every month, it can be hard for developers to keep up. But think twice before you choose to neglect certain “unpopular” devices. Mobile device fragmentation poses bigger challenges than you realize. |
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US Dominates Europe in Mobile Development Patent RaceThe United States can claim bragging rights for the most mobile development patents filed anywhere in the world, but along with those patents comes a slew of lawsuits involving the world's largest manufacturers. Consumers may value quality over quantity, but few believe that's what they're getting. | 
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Using Product Economics for Feature PrioritizationWhen planning for feature prioritization, it’s crucial for you to take into account product economics. Sameh Zeid writes that product economics helps us to understand if it is financially viable to develop a product, even more so than relying on business value. | 
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The Need for User Context in Mobile AppsBetween Google Play and Apple’s IOS App Store, there are almost 2 million apps available on the two most popular mobile platforms. However, only a handful of these apps take advantage of the user’s context to provide the richest possible experience. | 
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Mobile Device Technology and Wearables Advance Health CareAdvancements in the medical field are being made faster than ever, as doctors and patients both begin to embrace mobile technology. From sending data electronically to providing real-time updates on heart rates and blood pressure, the goal is more than treatment—it's prevention. |
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Never Forget to Tell Your Software’s Story It's not enough anymore to simply try to create an app or piece of software that's better than the rest. There's simply too much competition. However, learning how to tell a story with your software, and even a story about the creation of that story, creates something truly special—beauty. |
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