Google Says No to Facial Recognition on Google GlassGoogle will not be allowing facial recognition on Google Glass any time soon, but that doesn't mean the company is forever ruling out the possibility. Will this be enough to alleviate the privacy concerns of people worried that Google Glass will lead to an Orwellian future?
Should You Measure Agile Adoption Effectiveness?A frequent question when organizations are moving to agile is "What metrics should we use to measure our agile adoption?" What people really should be asking is "Should we measure our agile adoption?" The trick is to figure out what an appropriate measurement is. Kent McDonald examines some methods.
Supercomputer Provides Crucial Information for HIV ResearchAfter years of research into the chemical structure of HIV to find a way to eradicate the virus, a supercomputer was able to break down the HIV model into subatomic detail, revealing its building blocks. This critical information will help develop drugs that could disrupt the virus's reproduction.
The Importance of an Integrated ALM ToolsetJoe Farah writes that an integrated application lifecycle management (ALM) toolset is one that has ALM functions working together to provide a well-defined lifecycle process and capability. However, not all integrations are alike. Your tool suite needs to look and act like a single tool.
Putting into Practice an Agile MindsetSteve Vaughn profiles a company that knows how to put into practice an agile mindset. Agile is more about how a team approaches solving problems rather than whether it uses tools like daily standups, sprints, and user stories. This agile mindset has to be the heart of a company’s culture.
Why Push Notifications Are a Tough Sell for Mobile MarketersIt's difficult to imagine a mobile app that doesn't come with push notifications, and it's becoming even more difficult to imagine those pushes consistently containing valuable information that users actually want. Learn what works and what doesn't when looking to engage with your customers.
How to Get Your App Discovered and DownloadedWith iOS and Android each swiftly approaching 1 million apps, getting an app noticed is no easy task. Here are some suggestions for making your app stand out from the crowd and attracting sticky users. Hints: Fresh eyes help, first impressions are important, and social media sites are your friends.
Identify the Essence of the Test to Reduce Automation CostsDo you want to improve the readability of automation tests and make them easier to maintain when code or requirements change? Then you need to take a step back from the automation code itself and focus on what software consultant Dale Emery calls the “essence of the test.”
