The (almost) convergence of development and design

User experiences distinguish apps, so building something functional isn’t enough; it has to look good too … continue reading

Microsoft grabs $1 billion’s worth of AOL patents

An analysis of the numbers suggests a strengthened portfolio for Microsoft, as well as additional revenue through licensing … continue reading

The Microsoft IP tussle over Android

IP lawyers describe the many tactics Microsoft uses to defend its patents, and how they can be countered … continue reading

Metro, WinRT and the fate of components

Microsoft’s bold new platform will push developer skills into new areas … continue reading

Science, observation and common sense improve UI designs

With the proper practices and testing, developers can find out how users want to interact with their devices … continue reading

The democratization of business intelligence

Changes in technology and business norms are driving the move toward self-service and “just-in-time” information … continue reading

New tools for the .NET trade

Silverlight 4 and Visual Studio 2010 come with rich native tool sets that advance productivity … continue reading

Agile tools: Adapt or perish

Agile teams still need tools to accomplish their tasks, but won’t want to change their methodologies to accommodate them … continue reading

Continuous integration: Not just for agile anymore

Organizations are gleaning good things from continuous integration even if they are using slower methodologies … continue reading

Guest View: Customer confidence hinges on agile schedules

Customers are expecting companies to adopt agile release patterns while maintaining excellent customer support … continue reading

Requirements: How much is enough?

Developers haggle over how much requirements are needed, especially in the face of agile’s growing influence … continue reading

Adobe AIR vs. Microsoft Silverlight: A fair fight?

As AIR and Silverlight go into their next versions, does either have the advantage over the other? And in what ways? … continue reading

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