Mobile Software Development
Mobile Software Development
Mobile Development Stories
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Microsoft's Cortana Assistant Using Bing to Predict the World CupWe might finally have a successor to Paul the octopus. Microsoft's Cortana, which acts as a strong competitor to Apple's Siri companion, has predicted the last four World Cup games successfully. Its complex system that takes into account a handful of key metrics has the US team losing to Belgium. | 
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Google Could Erase the Line between Web and Native AppsThe latest update to Android is going to make web-based applications more integrated with native apps, reducing the transition time when switching from one to the other. After awhile, you might not even know whether you're thumbing through the web or accessing an app that's native to your phone. |
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Will Apple's New Language Help Build High-Quality Mobile Apps?Apple's announcement of Swift, its new programming language, has lead to speculation that some of Swift's new features will improve app quality. Many developers have high hopes that Swift's Playground feature will facilitate faster app development and lead to higher-quality apps. | 
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The Hype of the Internet of ThingsIs the Internet of Things the greatest thing since the automatic bread slicer, or is it just the latest overhyped gadgetry? Beth Cohen's look at the past and present of the Internet of Things suggests it may be a little of both. | 
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Domestication of Data at Agile Development/Better Software WestAt the Agile Development/Better Software Conference West, James Whittaker presented a keynote on the future of web-based data. When we want information, we still use searches and filter through results, as hunters. Whittaker says we should become gatherers and let context-based data come to us. | 
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Graffiti Goes Digital with Google’s Street Art ProjectThe Paris-based Google Cultural Institute, essentially a virtual museum that curates and preserves cultural content for online audiences, has unveiled its latest endeavor: Google’s Street Art Project—an ongoing collection of iconic art from streets across the globe. | 
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iOS App Development Is About to Get EasierAt the Worldwide Developer Conference 2014 held recently, one of the announcements Apple made was about its new free programming language, Swift. People are excited because iOS development should become easier for all categories of programmers, but how much will it really affect the industry? | 
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Microsoft’s Kinect Might Finally Find a Home on PhonesMicrosoft's Kinect hardware is looking to make the move to mobile phones this year, possibly giving the struggling tech new life. While Kinect wasn't successful in video games, PCs, or medical applications, taking advantage of this innovation on a much smaller scale is a tactic that could pay off. |
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