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Following on from Google's acquisition of Instantiations and their relaunch of WindowBuilder products, Google has today announced that they are…
ContinueAdded by Michael Levin on December 21, 2010 at 12:30pm — No Comments
This is big news: "Good news all around! Oracle and Apple announced the OpenJDK project for Mac OS X. Apple will contribute most of the key components, tools and technology required for a Java SE 7 implementation on Mac OS X, including a 32-bit and 64-bit HotSpot-based Java virtual machine, class libraries, a networking stack and the foundation for a new graphical…
Added by Michael Levin on December 14, 2010 at 10:30am — 1 Comment
EveryTrail impresses as a well thought out app with GPS, multimedia and social integration. Not only is it well coded and solid, but the marketing is to the point and clear as well.
Objective-C has its challenges and we certainly hear a lot about the memory management, etc... EveryTrail is on Android, too. I like how they give credit to the open source code they used to create it in their credits.
I just downloaded it. Can't…
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Does anyone own one of the android java-based tablets? If you do, how does it compare to an iPad, and does it properly run java applets and applications? Do you need to install everything through a 'store', similar to the iTunes app store?
Added by Kevin Neelands on December 12, 2010 at 1:42pm — No Comments
Andrew Mason appeared on Charlie Rose this week. Fortunately, Charlie Rose's website has all the archives, so you can watch the interview here. Thinking of doing a startup? Want to improve your existing web presence? Lots f thoughts in this fascinating show. Enjoy, and please let us know what you think…
Added by Michael Levin on December 11, 2010 at 4:18pm — No Comments
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Culture shapes how we feel, work, and succeed, says Natan Žabkar Nordberg. People thrive in different environments—some need autonomy, others structure. Trust must be given first, not earned. Leaders should guide, not control, fostering autonomy and safety.
By Ben Linders
Dynamic technology leader with expertise in transitioning from monolithic to micro-frontend architectures. Advocate for prioritizing architectural intent and cultural changes alongside development. Skilled in optimizing team autonomy, enhancing agility, and streamlining deployment strategies to facilitate rapid, sustainable growth, all while ensuring effective communication and state management.
By Steef-Jan Wiggers
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By Almir Vuk
Rachael Wonnacott explains why DevEx is a lever, not the destination. Discover the risks of treating your platform as an isolated product and learn how to balance trade-offs between technical expertise, productivity, and business impact for achieving enterprise-scale success.
By Rachael Wonnacott
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By Craig Risi
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