Mobile Software Development

Mobile Software Development

Mobile Development Stories
Twitter vs. Facebook Land Grab Continues with Vine SegregationThis week Twitter released Vine, a video snippet sharing service they purchased late last year. And as a surprise to no one, the war with Facebook continues as neither company wants its users to play nice with its rival's toys. Learn each party's role in the cold war that's likely to never end.
Connected Cars Are Driving InnovationConnected cars are equipped with Internet access and infotainment services, along with telematics and technologies that enable functionality such as automatic notification of crashes, speeding, potential hazards, and other new features. Pamela Rentz looks at the latest connected car innovations.
The Web Struggles with Calls for Universal Design for the DisabledSigned into law only twenty-three years ago, the Americans with Disabilities Act is already becoming outdated. With the shift to online-everything, many disabled Americans are calling for greater accessibility, but arguments as to who should foot the bill for this unclear task are beginning to rise.
Hollywood Hackers vs. Real-Life HackersThe Hollywood version of a hacker is usually a troubled genius who saves the day from some sort of powerful corporate or political dictatorship. While many larger-than-life hackers do exist, when it comes to reality, their lives can be more tragic than what Hollywood lets us know.
Developers to Get a Clearer View of Google Glass at Upcoming HackathonGoogle Glass is hopefully about to get a whole lot clearer as they'll soon be inviting developers to come test out the new project for themselves. The device has been kept under pretty tight wraps up until now, so it will be interesting to see just what the new toy can do.
Forrester Predicts Mobile Payment Market Will Soar Mobile payments are here to stay, and as more players join the game, security and usability testing will become increasingly more important. With Forrester predicting a 48 percent increase in the market by 2017, there’s a lot at stake.
Happy First Birthday to the Raspberry PiThe Raspberry Pi is a $35 credit-card-sized computer that plugs into your TV and a keyboard. The projects that people have built with the Raspberry Pi in only one year are impressive. Take a look at just how far the device has come in its first year in the hands of developers—and children—worldwide.
Media Multitasking on the Rise as Doctors Plead for Its DemiseDoctors are doing all they can to spread the word about the dangers of the newest consumer trend—media multitasking. But with those responsible for equipping our phones, tablets, and TVs with endless connectivity hard at work to increase the trend, are doctors too late to stop it?