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Microsoft And TomTom Add Mapping To Azure
Partnership allows location-based services integration into Microsoft Azure for location-aware apps
New IBM Bluemix Services Boost Cloud App Development
IBM has launched new Bluemix services which speed up app development in the cloud by giving developers access to pre-configured toolchains.
Fitbit Snaps Up Pebble Assets As Kickstarter-Funded Smartwatch Maker Calls Time
End of Pebble’s Kickstarter story, hits a sour note with backers
Met Office Shift To The Cloud Fuelled By Demand For Weather Data
IN DEPTH: Met Office discusses how demand for data is fuelling a move to the cloud and new super computer will improve the weather forecast
Microsoft Finally Confirms Rumors Visual Studio Coming To macOS
The rumors were true. Microsoft's developer toolkit, based on the its acquisition of Xamarin, finally arrives on the Mac
GitHub Enterprise 2.8 Upgrade Ready For Business Projects
Business section of GitHub upgraded with host of new features including projects tool and code review
How Multi-Vendor Cloud & Donation Platform Help Comic Relief Cope With Red Nose Day Surge
Comic Relief CTO Zenon Hannick explains how downtime on Red Nose Day could cost charity tens of millions of pounds and how its IT is set up to avoid that
Node.js Is Helping Developers Get the Most Out of JavaScript
IN DEPTH: Node.js, the JavaScript runtime of choice for high-performance, low latency apps, continues to gain popularity among developers on the strength of JavaScript
Google Looks To Spread Android’s Material Design With Material.IO
The search giant is aiming to spread its latest Android design ethos by creating tools and a site on which developers can collaborate.
Latest Windows 10 Insider Preview Boosts Windows Ink, Photos
The new build offers a sneak peak at a feature that integrates the Photos app with Windows Ink so that users to draw on photos
JavaScript Community Is Taken In By The Linux Foundation
Linux Foundation will oversee the JS Foundation's bid to act as a hub for the JavaScript community as projects become more important to business
IT Education Is Essential To Isle Of Man’s Ambition To Be World Class Tech Hub
The Isle of Man has lofty ambitions to become a technology business hotspot, but will need the skills to support it
Google To Release Android 7.1 Developer Edition This October
Google's first set of tweaks to Nougat brings Daydream support and more developer features
Qualcomm Snapdragon 600E And 410E Chips Target The IoT
The chips will be distributed as stand alone SoCs for the first-tine
Mozilla Ends Support For Firefox OS
Mozilla ends support for Firefox OS despite hope it could be used for smart TVs and reborn for connected devices
Google Daydream VR Platform Opens To Android Developers
Developers now have access to the Google VR SDK to create Daydream-based Android apps
Oracle Touts Cloud-Based Developer Tools As Java 9 Is Delayed
ORACLE OPENWORLD: Oracle promises easier cloud based development with API, database, container and language support but Java 9 is set to be delayed until July
Google Snaps-up API.ai Startup To Boost Natural Language Capabilities
Google continues to push ahead with building out its smart software
Amazon Echo Coming To UK And Germany
The Echo presents opportunities for smart home software developers
Box Adds UI APIs And New Developer Console To App Creation Platform
Boxworks 2016: Box targets large enterprises with its developer platform by making it easier to create custom applications
Startup Showcase: Karhoo
This week we hear from Daniel Ishag, CEO of cab comparison app Karhoo, about his startup and its ambitions
Run Apps In Docker If You Want Application Security
Often, new technologies raise security concerns. However, two reports claim it's safer to run applications inside containers than outside of them.
Tales In Tech History: Linux Celebrates 25th Birthday
A humble open source software project from Finland has thrived for 25 years despite decades of competition from rival proprietary operating systems
Linux Trojan Written In Go Mines For Cryptocurrencies
'Linux.Lday.1' exploits unprotected Redis servers and infects PC with cryptocurrency mining software
LinkedIn: Open-Sourcing Under the Microsoft Regime
Q&A with LinkedIn head of engineering Igor Perisic : Will Microsoft’s acquisition slow down the social network's cadence of open-sourcing core technology for developers?
Risk From Linux Kernel Hidden in Windows 10 Exposed at Black Hat
BLACK HAT 2016: A researcher exposes design and control flaws in Windows 10 versions that have the capability to run Linux
Open Source Office Suite LibreOffice 5.2 Targets Enterprise
LibreOffice 5.2 adds usability, interoperability and security features ahead of greater integration with cloud edition to take on Office 365
Programming Language Table Ranks C As Most Popular
Over forty years old and still going strong, as survey ranks C as the most popular programming language
AWS Buys Cloud9 To Boost Developer Services
Startup Cloud9 specialises in developer tools delivered through cloud