Software Development

Development Stories

	The New Me Generation: Millions of MillennialsThis year, the number of self-centered millennials is projected to finally overtake the self-centered baby boomers. As customers, employees, and contract workers, the sheer number of millennials makes them a force to pay attention to as they approach their prime spending years.	Pamela Rentz March 3, 2015
	The Cloudy Identity Theft CrisisEvery day seems to bring yet another massive identity theft news story. Who is actually responsible for maintaining the security of a person’s data in the cloud? Most consumers assume it is their responsibility to protect their account information and precious sensitive online information.	Beth Cohen February 25, 2015
	Barbie Says Hello to the IoT: Perfect Match or No?Has the Internet of Things gone too far? Say “Hello, Barbie” to the first Wi-Fi connected doll. This new Barbie incorporates ToyTalk's speech recognition platform, and with Wi-Fi capabilities, her content is stored in the cloud. She also has the ability to recognize, respond, and remember.	Pamela Rentz February 24, 2015
	What Happens When Your Mobile App Is Too Successful? As soon as your mobile application hits the store, you want your target audience to eat it up. But is it possible to have too many tapping the download button? When does success start to weigh on the developer? Read on to find out how much success is too much.	Josiah Renaudin February 24, 2015
	Mobile App Development Just Got EasierMobile app development is becoming increasingly sophisticated with handy tools and platforms that ease the developer’s role, but mobile app development is no longer restricted to just developers. Rajini Padmanaban looks at new mobile app development tools and how development just got easier.	Rajini Padmanaban February 20, 2015
	Thanks to HTML5, Pure Native Apps Don’t Exist Just about every native app developed today includes some HTML, even if its creators are labeling it otherwise. It’s a pervasive language that’s made it hard to crown native apps as the clear winner. In reality, pure native apps are a dying breed.	Josiah Renaudin February 16, 2015
	Managing Enterprise Application Portfolios Using Cloud MarketplacesCloud marketplaces, where customers can purchase component applications, have been around for a few years, but with an increasing interest in moving enterprise applications to cloud services, there is a new push to add features and functionality that appeal to not only their core SMB market segment.	Beth Cohen February 16, 2015
	FDA Won’t Regulate “Low Risk” Medical DevicesIt’s expected that a product such as a left ventricular assist device that helps maintain the pumping ability of a heart comes under the scrutiny of the FDA. But should wearables for healthcare that simply record heart rates and sleep cycles be regulated as medical devices?	Pamela Rentz February 16, 2015