IBM is launching new Bluemix services for developers. The new tools are designed to give developers an easy way to integrate data analytics and visualization into their cloud-based applications. IBM Streaming Analytics, now in open beta, provides a way for developers to visualize data. IBM dashDB, now generally available, enables information-management, analytics and business intelligence … continue reading
Researchers from Georgia Tech have discovered an emerging class of C++ bugs, and Facebook has awarded them US$100,000 for their efforts. The bugs are rooted in a new method for identifying “bad casting” vulnerabilities in C++ programs casted dynamically or statically at runtime. The researchers, who presented their findings at the USENIX Security ’15 conference, … continue reading
Respoke, the WebRTC platform from enterprise software provider Digium, has introduced open-source mobile SDKs for Android and iOS. Respoke’s mobile SDKs are designed to simplify the process of adding WebRTC’s real-time, in-browser audio and video communication features to native mobile applications. The open-source Respoke mobile platform includes integrated push notifications, support for instant messaging, and … continue reading
Engineers at MIT have developed a way to give robots better dexterity and grip. The engineers developed a model that allows robots to predict the force a gripper needs to pick up something, giving it the ability to adjust its grasp. The researchers see this new approach as being helpful in medicine, disaster response, and … continue reading
Developers looking to join the world of Android development have a lot to learn from new tools, popular features and users’ interests. To help Android development beginners get started, Simplilearn, a provider of professional certification courses, has provided five fundamental tips developers should learn before getting started. (Related: Android fragmentation is bigger than ever) The … continue reading
Developers building applications for Android have a plethora of options to choose from when it comes to devices, and that landscape is only continuing to grow. According to a recent report from OpenSignal, 2015 saw 24,093 different Android devices from 1,294 different brands, compared to 18,796 devices from last year. “This year we see a … continue reading
Microsoft has released an early look at its open-source Windows 10 Bridge for iOS. Previously known as “Project Islandwood,” the bridge allows iOS developers to build and run apps on Windows. The version currently available to the open-source community is a work in progress, and Microsoft is encouraging feedback and code contributions before the final … continue reading
It looks like Google, LG and Samsung no longer have stage fright when it comes to releasing security patches. Following the revelation that there was a bug nestled in Android’s Stagefright media library that affected the majority of devices, the companies have announced they will release monthly security updates. “With the recent security issues, we … continue reading
Google has announced improved beta testing of Android apps in the Google Play Developer Console with a new open beta service. According to the Android Developers blog, developers can use an open beta to invite users with one-click invitations and scale to a large number of testers while also limiting the maximum number. The new … continue reading
The underlying theme for this year’s Android Developer Conference was cross-platform development, with even Intel getting in on the multi-OS targeting party. This was reflected in the vendors at the show today. For developers looking to deploy to Android and iOS, they have a new option: Darwino. This platform allows developers to build applications that … continue reading
Google has announced the latest release of its native app Android development environment: Android Studio 1.3. “Android Studio 1.3 is our biggest feature release for the year so far, which includes a new memory profiler, improved testing support, and full editing and debugging support for C++,” wrote Jamal Eason, product manager for Android, in a … continue reading
Devpost, the hackathon platform formerly known as ChallengePost, has released its first Student Hacker Report for the 2014-2015 academic year, ranking the most popular platforms, programming languages, APIs, libraries, frameworks and more at hackathons over the past year. The report shows Android edging out iOS 38.2% to 22.7% for the most popular mobile platform, while … continue reading
