Software Development
Development Stories
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Can Agile Development Save the Video Game Console Industry?Agile's presence in the mobile development world has been widely documented—but can it also be credited for the recent downslide of at-home console gaming revenues? Those console manufacturers that aren't using agile may want to give it a try before they slip even further back in the race. | 
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The Yin and Yang of E-Readers While the leading e-reading players—who started off with a monopoly—still continue to have their large share of the market, other players are slowly and steadily entering the space making it a domain closely watched by the device and software makers, content providers, and end users. |
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This Little City Is One of the Most High-Tech in the WorldAt first glance, you wouldn’t think of Tallinn, Estonia's capital, as modern. But this city is a hotbed of technological innovation, giving birth to Skype, housing the headquarters of the NATO Cooperative Cyber Defense Centre of Excellence, and providing automated convenience to its citizens. | 
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When It Comes to Privacy, Focus on TransparencyFollowing the NSA leak, people are more concerned than ever about their privacy and company transparency. While privacy standards continue to change, companies can avoid potential PR disasters by emphasizing transparency. | 
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White House Expands Battle against High-Tech Patent Trolls Pamela Rentz profiles the latest move by the White House in the battle against patent assertion entities, or the so-called patent trolls. The President announced five executive actions and recommended legislative measures for Congress. |
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New Software Can Help You with Your Social SkillsIf you think you’re awkward in social situations, some researchers at MIT may be able to help you. They’ve developed new software called MACH—My Automated Conversation coacH—that uses a digital face on a computer screen to let you practice conversing and gives you feedback about your interaction. |
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China Builds World's Fastest SupercomputerChina has overtaken the United States as home to the world’s fastest supercomputer. The new machine, dubbed Tianhe-2 (Milky Way-2), was created by China’s National University of Defense Technology and is expected to be up and running by the end of this year. | 
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The Good and the Bad of Android StudioGoogle recently released an early access preview of its new Android Studio. The goal of this integrated development environment (IDE) is to advance the tools Android developers have at their disposal. Steve Vaughn explains the good and the bad of the new version. | 
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