Mobile Java

New in iOS 7: What developers need to know

The revamped UI, dynamic type, new multitasking modes, and 64-bit support point to new classes of apps -- and devices. Get a guided tour of what you need to know about the new iOS.
Tom Thompson, October 2013

Oracle claims Java SE, ME convergence is boon for developers
Java 8 will deliver code portability, commonality of APIs, and shared tooling from the smallest device to SE embedded, according to Oracle announcements at JavaOne this weekend.
Paul Krill, September 2013

Advice to iOS 7 developers: Push your app further with new UI
Beta developers like the thrust of iOS 7 and see a platform that gives them a chance to refresh their value to users.
Paul Krill, September 2013

Dan Bricklin: JavaScript beats native code for mobile
VisiCalc's legendary co-inventor argues that most developers should write mobile JavaScript apps rather than build apps in native code.
Paul Venezia, September 2013

Salesforce.com mobile app developers gain security tools
Salesforce.com's Mobile SDK is now compatible with Good's containerization technology.
Mikael Ricknäs, August 2013

HSA targets native parallel execution in Java virtual machines by 2015
The HSA Foundation is developing an open specification to allow Java code to be written once and deployed easily across PCs, servers, gaming consoles, and mobile devices. Native support in JVMs is expected in 2015.
Agam Shah, August 2013

Oracle unveils HTML5-based mobile BI app designer
BI Mobile App Designer runs in a browser and has a drag-and-drop design format, enabling business users to create their own mobile apps.
Chris Kanaracus, August 2013

Amazon offers mobile developers cross-platform push notifications
Mobile app developers can send as many as 1 million push notifications each month for free.
Mikael Ricknäs, August 2013

IT is a no-show when it comes to mobile apps
IT organizations and their vendors aren't making enterprise apps mobile, which only fuels employees' DIY impulses.
Galen Gruman, August 2013

Open source races to the top
Not only is open source leading the race for web, enterprise, and mobile software, it's become the favored proving ground for corporate technology giant.
Eric Knorr , July 2013

Open source Java projects: Vert.x
With the release of Vert.x 2.0, now is the perfect time to learn about this JVM-based distributed application framework that was inspired by Node.js, but built to leverage the Java platform APIs.
Steven Haines, July 2013

Oracle hitches Java to 'Internet of things'
Oracle is releasing a client Java runtime and toolkit for microcontrollers and resource-constrained devices, which the company hopes could help Java supplant C in embedded device development.
Paul Krill, July 2013

Oracle and ARM to tweak Java
Oracle, ARM collaboration aims to improve the throughput and scalability of Java applications on ARM multicore systems.
Joab Jackson, July 2013

Adobe's PhoneGap 3.0 smooths the way for plug-ins
PhoneGap 3.0 lets developers discover and install plug-ins, as well as shift between native platforms, all from command line.
Paul Krill, July 2013

Box, Dropbox vie for developers' loyalties
Box and Dropbox are moving beyond simple file storage, offering tools and APIs that facilitate cloud-to-mobile development in a versatile ecosystem.
Paul Krill , July 2013

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