In the past, use of most new technologies followed a predictable pattern: First, academic and scientific researchers began using the new technology. Then large enterprises and developers would pick it
After Apple chief Steve Jobs took the unusual step of writing a letter explaining his objections to Adobe’s Flash technology, Adobe’s CEO Shantanu Narayen was quick to respond. In a
Yesterday, Steve Ballmer unveiled the new Windows Messenger Live IM client in Brazil, and at the same time, Microsoft developers in Amsterdam took the wraps off Messenger Connect, the API
Today HP surprised many industry watchers by announcing that it would purchase ailing smartphone market Palm in a deal worth about $1.2 billion. The move could help HP compete with
About a week ago, Facebook took the wraps off its new Open Graph social plug-ins. At the start, just 75 sites featured the “like” button and other features. Now, Facebook
Today, Apple announced the plans for its annual Worldwide Developer Conference. In addition to revealing the date and location of the event, Apple made it clear that iPhone OS 4
In a wide-ranging conversation, Andy Rudin promised that the next version of Android would support Adobe Flash technology. Sometimes being open “means not being militant about the things consumer are
Nokia’s latest software development kit for the Qt user interface framework offers two primary benefits: It makes it easier to target applications for Nokia phones, and it makes it easier
One of the problems that led to the financial crisis was that financial companies paid agencies like Moody’s and Standard & Poor’s to rate their products—a clear conflict of interest.