Recently, there has been much discussion about software patents and calls for reform to the system. Now, one country—New Zealand—has passed a bill that eliminates software patents altogether. The country’s
A new survey sponsored by software firm Talend finds plenty of interest in big data, but few projects currently underway. Only 10 percent of enterprises surveyed have deployed a large
Mary Jo Foley’s source says that Microsoft cleared Windows 8.1 (formerly codenamed “Blue”) for release to manufacturing (RTM) on August 23. However, official Microsoft channels have not yet confirmed the
According to a new survey conducted by research and advisory firm Computer Economics, application hosting has replaced application development as the most frequently outsourced IT function. The number of companies
Development tool vendor Appcelerator has announced that it is buying Singly, a startup that offers API management technology. Appcelerator says it plans to incorporate Singly’s capabilities within its Appcelerator Platform
A new survey by the Ponemon Institute reveals a disconnect between the C-suite and IT when it comes to application security. A high percentage of executives believe that their application
Microsoft has announced the availability of a free set of cloud computing tools that it calls “Windows Azure Pack.” Among other things, it allows enterprise developers to create apps for
BlackBerry has been pretty proud of the fact that its BlackBerry World app store for BB10 includes 120,000 apps. Unfortunately, 47,000 of those apps come from one developer—S4BB. Making matters
If you’re a developer with experience in Java or ASP, you should have no trouble finding a job, particularly if you’re familiar with Agile software development methodologies. CWJobs.co.uk reports that