Dynamsoft has updated its HTML5 web-based document scanning software development kit (SDK) to include built-in support for Microsoft’s new Edge browser. The latest version of the SDK, version 11.1, now also marks the availability of barcode reading and webcam add-ons for Windows and Mac OS X platforms. With support for the Microsoft Edge browser, users … continue reading
Apple introduces a number of new products this week, but behind all of them was the new 3D Touch technology. This UI paradigm adds a number of tap-types to the users’ retinue of touches and gestures, but what does it mean for developers? Al Hilwa, program director for software development research at IDC, said, “3D … continue reading
When you picture the combination of high fashion and high technology, you probably think oil and water and “never the twain shall meet.” Saying “developer” and “fashionista” in the same sentence? Not likely. However, now that wearable devices are gaining popularity with consumers and big-name designers, “opposites attract” is perhaps a more accurate idiom for … continue reading
IBM stepped into the marketplace for Node.js in the enterprise today when it acquired StrongLoop. The company is focused on using Node to accelerate API development and to help with life-cycle management inside enterprises. StrongLoop has, in the past, been a major corporate contributor to the Node.js project. The company offers a variety of API-focused … continue reading
We’ve seen Flash versions of Super Mario Bros., Tetris and more. We’ve even heard of DOOM on an Intellivision. Now there’s another big step in porting games: StarCraft for HTML5. Created by Ryuta, StarCraft is exactly what it looks like, though it’s not complete just yet. Each component of the game, from menus to sound … continue reading
It’s always easier to raise money when you don’t need it. That’s why Chef, yesterday, announced the latest round of series E funding worth US$40 million. That money will be used to help fuel growth inside the DevOps startup, said Barry Crist, CEO of Chef. That growth is “unequivocally hockey-sticking. 2015 is setting up to … continue reading
Drones invade our privacy. Drones kill people. Drones threaten our safety. These are all concerns the public has about the new age of drones, but these concerns are unmerited, according to Romeo Durscher, director of education at DJI, a provider of drones and quadcopters. The problem is that there are a lot of people who … continue reading
There’s a lot of talk of college-level computer science education in SD Times and on the website this month, and with good reason: It is back-to-school season. On one hand, some industry execs are complaining that the kids they get out of college generally don’t have many useful skills beyond rudimentary knowledge of a few … continue reading
There was a time, when evolution was just kicking off here in the Valley, when the titans of Wall Street dominated the scene and its mentalities. These were the 1980s and 1990s, and thousands of technology companies were cut to ribbons by the long swords of people like Bill Gates and Jack Tramiel. Among all … continue reading
There are a number of reasons why companies avoid automated UI testing for their mobile apps. Many are new to mobile development and are in a sort of Maslow’s mobile hierarchy of needs, in which perceived survival depends on just getting the app working, and things downstream in the workflow seem like luxuries. Even teams … continue reading
2015 has been a big year for drones. For some, this year marks the year of drones, but for Chris Anderson, CEO of 3D Robotics and founder of DIY Drones, 2016 will be the year the industry’s innovation really takes off. According to Anderson, who spoke at the grand keynote for InterDrone, the International Drone … continue reading
Tim Cook and Apple took over the Bill Graham Auditorium in downtown San Francisco this morning, using the venue to offer updates to the company’s platforms and product line. The keynote kicked off with some details on the Apple Watch. Third-party complications, those little snippets of info that display on the Watch, are now being … continue reading
