http://adtmag.com/rss-feeds/news.aspx VMware's SpringSource group has released a major upgrade of its Hyperic custom-app management and monitoring technology for virtualized Java applications. http://adtmag.com/articles/2010/08/24/springsource-hyperic.aspx Tue, 24 Aug 2010 07:00:00 GMT http://adtmag.com/articles/2010/08/24/springsource-hyperic.aspx Can developers make money on mobile applications? http://adtmag.com/articles/2010/08/23/the-myth-of-write-a-mobile-app-make-a-mint.aspx Mon, 23 Aug 2010 07:00:00 GMT http://adtmag.com/articles/2010/08/23/the-myth-of-write-a-mobile-app-make-a-mint.aspx Java-COBOL integration tools provider Veryan has upgraded its flagship isCOBOL Application Platform Suite (isCOBOL APS). http://adtmag.com/articles/2010/08/23/java-cobol-integrator-update.aspx Mon, 23 Aug 2010 07:00:00 GMT http://adtmag.com/articles/2010/08/23/java-cobol-integrator-update.aspx The wireless giant said it has signed an agreement to acquire Motally, a San Francisco-based provider of a mobile analytics software. http://adtmag.com/articles/2010/08/23/nokia-acquires-motally.aspx Mon, 23 Aug 2010 07:00:00 GMT http://adtmag.com/articles/2010/08/23/nokia-acquires-motally.aspx OutSystems this week released version 5.1 of its Agile Platform, featuring "1 Click" provisioning designed to help developers quickly get projects up and running on Amazon's EC2 cloud computing service. http://adtmag.com/articles/2010/08/20/agile-platform-aimed-at-amazon-cloud.aspx Fri, 20 Aug 2010 07:00:00 GMT http://adtmag.com/articles/2010/08/20/agile-platform-aimed-at-amazon-cloud.aspx A recent application featuring Nazi themes was jack-booted off the Android Market, proving that, while still being much more open than Apple's AppStore, there is a limit to what can be published and promoted. http://adtmag.com/articles/2010/08/19/android-market-deletes-nazi-apps.aspx Thu, 19 Aug 2010 07:00:00 GMT http://adtmag.com/articles/2010/08/19/android-market-deletes-nazi-apps.aspx The Worldwide Web Consortium (W3C) today announced a new Web Performance Working Group that aims to more accurately measure Web app performance times. http://adtmag.com/articles/2010/08/19/w3c-launches-web-performance-working-group.aspx Thu, 19 Aug 2010 07:00:00 GMT http://adtmag.com/articles/2010/08/19/w3c-launches-web-performance-working-group.aspx Hewlett-Packard Co. today said it is acquiring security software vendor Fortify Software Inc. for an undisclosed amount. http://adtmag.com/articles/2010/08/17/hp-to-acquire-fortify.aspx Tue, 17 Aug 2010 07:00:00 GMT http://adtmag.com/articles/2010/08/17/hp-to-acquire-fortify.aspx On Thursday, Oracle filed a lawsuit against Google, claiming that, in developing its Android mobile operating system, the Internet search giant infringed on seven patents associated with the Java Platform. http://adtmag.com/articles/2010/08/13/oracle-sues-google.aspx Fri, 13 Aug 2010 19:15:08 GMT http://adtmag.com/articles/2010/08/13/oracle-sues-google.aspx Android's rocket-like trajectory in the smartphone market continues, as it's muscled out the iPhone and moved into third place worldwide among smartphone OSes. http://adtmag.com/articles/2010/08/12/android-moves-into-third-place-worldwide.aspx Thu, 12 Aug 2010 07:00:00 GMT http://adtmag.com/articles/2010/08/12/android-moves-into-third-place-worldwide.aspx Oracle has released an update of its Enterprise Pack for Eclipse 11g, extending its support to more Fusion Middleware components, Eclipse 3.6 "Helios" release and Java EE tools. http://adtmag.com/articles/2010/08/11/enterprise-pack-for-eclipse-update.aspx Wed, 11 Aug 2010 18:05:51 GMT http://adtmag.com/articles/2010/08/11/enterprise-pack-for-eclipse-update.aspx Application lifecycle management (ALM) provider Collabnet rolled out a new version of its flagship TeamForge ALM platform this week, as well as a general-availability release of its free Subversion Edge product. http://adtmag.com/articles/2010/08/11/collabnet-agile-alm-into-cloud.aspx Wed, 11 Aug 2010 07:00:00 GMT http://adtmag.com/articles/2010/08/11/collabnet-agile-alm-into-cloud.aspx Microsoft used the occasion of an open source conference last month to advance its vision of an open cloud by breaking it down into four basic principles. http://adtmag.com/articles/2010/08/10/microsoft-lays-out-its-open-cloud-vision.aspx Tue, 10 Aug 2010 07:00:00 GMT http://adtmag.com/articles/2010/08/10/microsoft-lays-out-its-open-cloud-vision.aspx Google has acquired Eclipse-based commercial software tools and services provider Instantiations for an undisclosed amount. http://adtmag.com/articles/2010/08/10/google-buys-eclipse-tool-vendor.aspx Tue, 10 Aug 2010 07:00:00 GMT http://adtmag.com/articles/2010/08/10/google-buys-eclipse-tool-vendor.aspx Intelligence analysis software is about to go open source. Matthew Burton, a former Defense Intelligence Agency analyst and software developer, is working on an open-source version of a CIA software tool called "Analysis of Competing Hypotheses." http://adtmag.com/articles/2010/08/09/frustrated-developer-releases-intell-analysis-software-as-open-source.aspx Mon, 09 Aug 2010 07:00:00 GMT http://adtmag.com/articles/2010/08/09/frustrated-developer-releases-intell-analysis-software-as-open-source.aspx The U.S. Army found a way to fight the sluggishness of traditional software development that's slowed even further by legendary government bureaucracy: go Agile. http://adtmag.com/articles/2010/08/05/agile-apps-for-army.aspx Thu, 05 Aug 2010 19:12:45 GMT http://adtmag.com/articles/2010/08/05/agile-apps-for-army.aspx Microsoft this week touted global market share gains for Internet Explorer 8 over rival browsers, citing July data from Net Applications. http://adtmag.com/articles/2010/08/03/ie-use-grows-worldwide-but-europe-loves-firefox.aspx Wed, 04 Aug 2010 19:20:56 GMT http://adtmag.com/articles/2010/08/03/ie-use-grows-worldwide-but-europe-loves-firefox.aspx In a new survey, more than half f application developers say they don't have enough time to complete their work and nearly a third said testing is their top challenge. http://adtmag.com/articles/2010/08/04/developer-survey-top-challenges.aspx Wed, 04 Aug 2010 07:00:00 GMT http://adtmag.com/articles/2010/08/04/developer-survey-top-challenges.aspx Microsoft Corporate Vice President Jason Zander introduces new, business-friendly application development solution at VSLive! keynote in Redmond. Beta coming August 23. http://adtmag.com/articles/2010/08/03/vslive-keynote.aspx Tue, 03 Aug 2010 16:51:23 GMT http://adtmag.com/articles/2010/08/03/vslive-keynote.aspx A Google program manager last week announced the company was changing its software development methodologies to speed up stable releases of the Chrome Web browser. http://adtmag.com/articles/2010/07/30/is-google-going-agile.aspx Fri, 30 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT http://adtmag.com/articles/2010/07/30/is-google-going-agile.aspx Visual Studio add-in extends support to Mac OS X and features improved debugging and deployment. http://adtmag.com/articles/2010/07/29/mono-tools-2.aspx Thu, 29 Jul 2010 18:39:19 GMT http://adtmag.com/articles/2010/07/29/mono-tools-2.aspx With working prototypes of Microsoft's Windows Phone 7 in the hands of developers, and the software now at the technical preview stage, substantive judgments of the phone can be made. http://adtmag.com/articles/2010/07/29/early-windows-phone-7-previews-mostly-positive.aspx Thu, 29 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT http://adtmag.com/articles/2010/07/29/early-windows-phone-7-previews-mostly-positive.aspx Parasoft's Test is designed to provide "end-to-end visibility" for those using the company's existing products like Jtest. http://adtmag.com/articles/2010/07/28/new-platform-integrates-testing-into-dev-lifecycle.aspx Wed, 28 Jul 2010 21:26:50 GMT http://adtmag.com/articles/2010/07/28/new-platform-integrates-testing-into-dev-lifecycle.aspx Terracotta's Ehcache 2.2 also comes with new support for JAAS, improved multi-data center support and more. http://adtmag.com/articles/2010/07/28/java-caching-software-stores-terabyte.aspx Wed, 28 Jul 2010 21:15:02 GMT http://adtmag.com/articles/2010/07/28/java-caching-software-stores-terabyte.aspx New version of dotCMS sports a totally re-built user interface as well as a number of enterprise-grade enhancements. http://adtmag.com/articles/2010/07/27/open-source-java-wcm-update.aspx Wed, 28 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT http://adtmag.com/articles/2010/07/27/open-source-java-wcm-update.aspx The Android platform is hot right now, but if you really want to make money as a mobile developer, Apple's iPhone is still the place to be. http://adtmag.com/articles/2010/07/27/iphone-users-most-loyal-market.aspx Tue, 27 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT http://adtmag.com/articles/2010/07/27/iphone-users-most-loyal-market.aspx Big Blue's zEnterprise pools RISC and x86-based blades. http://adtmag.com/articles/2010/07/23/ibm-zenterprise-mainframe-launches.aspx Fri, 23 Jul 2010 17:23:02 GMT http://adtmag.com/articles/2010/07/23/ibm-zenterprise-mainframe-launches.aspx Here's a look at some of the newest Agile-related products hitting the market: http://adtmag.com/articles/2010/07/22/agile-product-watch-7-22.aspx Thu, 22 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT http://adtmag.com/articles/2010/07/22/agile-product-watch-7-22.aspx A developer of applications for the iPhone and iPad feels that Google's Android platform is too open, making it difficult for developers to write apps. http://adtmag.com/articles/2010/07/20/android-open-platform-hurts-developers.aspx Tue, 20 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT http://adtmag.com/articles/2010/07/20/android-open-platform-hurts-developers.aspx Google's flagship Android platform phone, the Nexus One, will soon be off the market in the U.S. http://adtmag.com/articles/2010/07/20/nexus-one-phone-rides-into-sunset.aspx Tue, 20 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT http://adtmag.com/articles/2010/07/20/nexus-one-phone-rides-into-sunset.aspx Rally Software last week announced it purchased an iPhone app that lets users manage Agile development projects remotely and has reduced its price from $15 to free. http://adtmag.com/articles/2010/07/19/rally-buys-agile-iphone-app.aspx Mon, 19 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT http://adtmag.com/articles/2010/07/19/rally-buys-agile-iphone-app.aspx The majority of Internet security threats come from unpatched vulnerabilities in Adobe Acrobat/Reader and Microsoft's Internet Explorer browser. http://adtmag.com/articles/2010/07/16/adobe-reader-and-microsoft-ie-top-security-concerns.aspx Sat, 17 Jul 2010 00:05:46 GMT http://adtmag.com/articles/2010/07/16/adobe-reader-and-microsoft-ie-top-security-concerns.aspx If you're an application developer for Android with a thick skin, you may be able to get your app reviewed publicly by a Google employee. http://adtmag.com/articles/2010/07/15/app-surgeries-publicly-review-android-apps.aspx Thu, 15 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT http://adtmag.com/articles/2010/07/15/app-surgeries-publicly-review-android-apps.aspx The results of a survey published this week seem to indicate that early concerns about the fate of Java and MySQL in the hands of Oracle have abated, at least for the present. http://adtmag.com/articles/2010/07/14/oracle-not-so-bad-for-java-and-mysql.aspx Wed, 14 Jul 2010 22:26:11 GMT http://adtmag.com/articles/2010/07/14/oracle-not-so-bad-for-java-and-mysql.aspx Google has released a new Java development environment aimed at the non-coder developer who wants to build applications for the Android operating system. http://adtmag.com/articles/2010/07/14/google-app-inventor-for-android.aspx Wed, 14 Jul 2010 22:16:40 GMT http://adtmag.com/articles/2010/07/14/google-app-inventor-for-android.aspx In an effort to make it easier for Java developers to build applications for its Symbian-based mobile devices, Nokia is contributing the 2.1 version of its Java Runtime implementation to the open source Symbian Foundation. http://adtmag.com/articles/2010/07/14/nokia-donates-mobile-jrt-to-symbian.aspx Wed, 14 Jul 2010 22:11:55 GMT http://adtmag.com/articles/2010/07/14/nokia-donates-mobile-jrt-to-symbian.aspx Addressing one of the key objectives of cloud computing, Microsoft today said its Windows Azure platform will be available as an appliance that can run on customer and partner premises. http://adtmag.com/articles/2010/07/12/coming-this-fall-windows-azure-cloud-appliances.aspx Mon, 12 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT http://adtmag.com/articles/2010/07/12/coming-this-fall-windows-azure-cloud-appliances.aspx CollabNet on Thursday announced a new version of its Agile project management tool, ScrumWorks. http://adtmag.com/articles/2010/07/08/collabnet-ties-scrumworks-agile-tool-to-alm-platform.aspx Thu, 08 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT http://adtmag.com/articles/2010/07/08/collabnet-ties-scrumworks-agile-tool-to-alm-platform.aspx Latest AdMob study also looks at global market, how Pre is stacking up. http://adtmag.com/articles/2010/07/07/iphone-users-happier.aspx Wed, 07 Jul 2010 16:49:55 GMT http://adtmag.com/articles/2010/07/07/iphone-users-happier.aspx According to new research, companies are once more investing in application development projects, and Agile methodologies are leading the way. http://adtmag.com/articles/2010/07/01/agile-leading-corporate-dev-projects.aspx Fri, 02 Jul 2010 00:32:14 GMT http://adtmag.com/articles/2010/07/01/agile-leading-corporate-dev-projects.aspx After only two months on the market, Microsoft pulling the plug on its line of social media-friendly phones. http://adtmag.com/articles/2010/07/01/microsoft-kills-kin-phone.aspx Thu, 01 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT http://adtmag.com/articles/2010/07/01/microsoft-kills-kin-phone.aspx Developers for Google's mobile platform are growing increasingly frustrated by disappearing applications, purchasing issues and other problems stemming from the Android Market. http://adtmag.com/articles/2010/06/29/android-market-frustrates-developers.aspx Tue, 29 Jun 2010 07:00:00 GMT http://adtmag.com/articles/2010/06/29/android-market-frustrates-developers.aspx Google is set to disrupt the mobile communications industry with its mobile operating system, according to Strategy Analytics. http://adtmag.com/articles/2010/06/28/google-deemed-most-disruptive-in-mobile-market.aspx Mon, 28 Jun 2010 23:03:06 GMT http://adtmag.com/articles/2010/06/28/google-deemed-most-disruptive-in-mobile-market.aspx CollabNet last week introduced a new distribution of the Subversion open-source version control and software configuration management tool. http://adtmag.com/articles/2010/06/25/agile-scm-tool-wedded-to-apache-and-viewvc.aspx Fri, 25 Jun 2010 07:00:00 GMT http://adtmag.com/articles/2010/06/25/agile-scm-tool-wedded-to-apache-and-viewvc.aspx This release also supports JavaFX 1.3, Java Card Connected 3, the Spring 3.0 framework, the PHP Zend Framework and Ruby on Rails 3.0. http://adtmag.com/articles/2010/06/24/netbeans-release-javafx.aspx Thu, 24 Jun 2010 16:22:04 GMT http://adtmag.com/articles/2010/06/24/netbeans-release-javafx.aspx Cloud-based services are getting a second look by IT organizations, according to a new report from Gartner. http://adtmag.com/articles/2010/06/23/it-complexity-costs-driving-cloud-adoption.aspx Wed, 23 Jun 2010 23:38:44 GMT http://adtmag.com/articles/2010/06/23/it-complexity-costs-driving-cloud-adoption.aspx 'Helios' includes 39 projects, including a new JavaScript IDE package, new Xtext 1.0 features, the Eclipse Marketplace Client, increased support for Git, a new debug framework and much more. http://adtmag.com/articles/2010/06/23/eclipse-5th-release-train-helios.aspx Wed, 23 Jun 2010 21:36:11 GMT http://adtmag.com/articles/2010/06/23/eclipse-5th-release-train-helios.aspx Organizations should start experimenting with Web apps from Google, Microsoft and other software companies. http://adtmag.com/articles/2010/06/23/gartner-dissects-google-v-microsoft-cloud-battle.aspx Wed, 23 Jun 2010 20:37:26 GMT http://adtmag.com/articles/2010/06/23/gartner-dissects-google-v-microsoft-cloud-battle.aspx Tasktop released the 1.7 version of its flagship Tasktop Pro Mylyn-based ALM integration suite. http://adtmag.com/articles/2010/06/23/tasktop-grows-with-eclipse-mylyn.aspx Wed, 23 Jun 2010 07:00:00 GMT http://adtmag.com/articles/2010/06/23/tasktop-grows-with-eclipse-mylyn.aspx Agile -- especially Scrum -- rules among developers who use Eclipse, the popular open-source IDE. http://adtmag.com/articles/2010/06/17/eclipse-user-survey-scrum-most-popular.aspx Thu, 17 Jun 2010 19:30:29 GMT http://adtmag.com/articles/2010/06/17/eclipse-user-survey-scrum-most-popular.aspx IT salaries at enterprises inched up slightly this year for the most part, according to a study published on Monday. http://adtmag.com/articles/2010/06/14/it-salaries-edging-upward.aspx Mon, 14 Jun 2010 07:00:00 GMT http://adtmag.com/articles/2010/06/14/it-salaries-edging-upward.aspx The Idea Manager lets customer submit ideas and vote them up and down, similar to the way many social media and other Web sites operate. http://adtmag.com/articles/2010/06/14/rally-announces-agile-alm-platform.aspx Mon, 14 Jun 2010 07:00:00 GMT http://adtmag.com/articles/2010/06/14/rally-announces-agile-alm-platform.aspx Collaborative technologies such as video and telepresence aren't just changing the way people work, learn and communicate. http://adtmag.com/articles/2010/06/09/rich-media-driving-evolution-of-the-network.aspx Wed, 09 Jun 2010 20:07:23 GMT http://adtmag.com/articles/2010/06/09/rich-media-driving-evolution-of-the-network.aspx With Team Foundation Server 2010, Agile project management is greatly improved. Scrum developers now have another option. Microsoft announced a new Scrum process template at Tech Ed. http://adtmag.com/articles/2010/06/09/ms-new-tfs-2010-template-is-pure-scrum.aspx Wed, 09 Jun 2010 07:00:00 GMT http://adtmag.com/articles/2010/06/09/ms-new-tfs-2010-template-is-pure-scrum.aspx The day-one keynote centered on product enhancements to the Windows Azure platform, Bing Maps, Windows 7, Windows Server and Communications Server, among other technologies. http://adtmag.com/articles/2010/06/07/cloud-computing-drives-microsoft-announcements-at-teched-north-america.aspx Mon, 07 Jun 2010 23:34:40 GMT http://adtmag.com/articles/2010/06/07/cloud-computing-drives-microsoft-announcements-at-teched-north-america.aspx Microsoft updates its Web and application design suite with streamlined features and support for Visual Studio 2010 projects. http://adtmag.com/articles/2010/06/07/microsoft-launches-expression-blend-4.aspx Mon, 07 Jun 2010 17:29:56 GMT http://adtmag.com/articles/2010/06/07/microsoft-launches-expression-blend-4.aspx Flash and tethering have been added. http://adtmag.com/articles/2010/06/07/new-android-release-offers-what-apple-doesnt.aspx Mon, 07 Jun 2010 07:00:00 GMT http://adtmag.com/articles/2010/06/07/new-android-release-offers-what-apple-doesnt.aspx XebiaLabs's Deployit 1.3 beta offers new auto-discovery features plus support for virtualized and cloud environments. http://adtmag.com/articles/2010/06/04/deployment-automation-tool-for-java-ee-launched.aspx Fri, 04 Jun 2010 18:04:44 GMT http://adtmag.com/articles/2010/06/04/deployment-automation-tool-for-java-ee-launched.aspx Stratos is built on the open-source middleware maker's Carbon SOA platform. http://adtmag.com/articles/2010/06/04/wso2-launches-cloud-platform.aspx Fri, 04 Jun 2010 17:58:40 GMT http://adtmag.com/articles/2010/06/04/wso2-launches-cloud-platform.aspx An industry-sponsored survey finds that the majority of business leaders and executives see team-based projects resulting in waste of time. http://adtmag.com/articles/2010/06/04/collaboration-considered-essential-and-time-wasting.aspx Fri, 04 Jun 2010 07:00:00 GMT http://adtmag.com/articles/2010/06/04/collaboration-considered-essential-and-time-wasting.aspx