Most developers have heard of Microsoft’s Kinect device that promises to allow people to control their PCs by moving their hands and bodies, but other companies are also investigating gesture-control
In an effort to recruit more developers for its struggling platform, RIM is offering free PlayBooks to Android developers who create apps for the tablet. In order to qualify for
The January 2012 report from StatCounter found that 8.5 percent of Internet access came from cellphones during the month. That was almost twice as high as 2011’s 4.3 percent, which
According to mobile ad firm Fiksu, iPhone owners downloaded the top 200 free App Store apps an average of 6.04 million times per day in December. That marked a 7
Unbeknownst to Android developers, Google has been using a technology called “Bouncer” to screen all Android apps for several months. The tools scans app code after it has been submitted
For some time, Brandon Watson headed up Microsoft’s interactions with Windows Phone developers, but February 6 will be his last day. Watson has confirmed that he has accepted a position
Market research firm Gartner says that the platform as a service (PaaS) market will soon affect most enterprises and vendors. “With large and growing vendor investment in PaaS, the market
Yesterday, Apple issued a harsh warning to its mobile development community: “Once you build a great app, you want everyone to know about it. However, when you promote your app,
According to a new TechNet report titled “Where the Jobs Are,” the “app economy” has created 466,000 jobs in the U.S. in the last five years. In addition to mobile