Application Development Trends' News


Google Expands Docs Offline

Google's over-the-Internet software for editing, uploading and sharing office documents, known as Google Docs, can now be used offline, Google software engineer, Philip Tucker said on a blog yesterday.

Leaks Suggest OOXML Approved as ISO/IEC Standard

Microsoft itself is pointing to publicly disclosed information.

Feds On Board with Online Apps

Federal agencies' adoption of online applications from Internet powerhouse Google Enterprise could usher in an era of rising productivity and improved security, said David Girourard, the company's vice president and general manager.

Microsoft Unveils Mobile Solutions at CTIA

Microsoft unveiled three additions to its mobile product lines at the CTIA Wireless 2008 event today, with much of the emphasis being placed on enabling custom mobile solutions for the enterprise.

Microsoft Joins MIT Kerberos Consortium

Redmond gets behind open source network authentication protocol, which is already used in its operating systems.

ISO Plans To Announce OOXML Decision This Week

Vote count is close on ratifying Microsoft's Office Open XML document format as an international standard.

IFrames Resurface as Popular Attack Vector for Hackers

Security experts warn of rise in "poisoning" of thousands of Web pages via iFrame exploit.

What To Expect in NetBeans 6.1 Beta

This latest Java IDE release includes Ruby, JavaScript and MySQL integration improvements.

Windows Search 4.0 Preview Unveiled

The trial version can improve desktop search performance, company reps say.

Windows XP SP3 RC2 Refresh: The Pause That Refreshes

Latest release is designed to get feedback via Windows Update.

Microsoft's 'Albany' Project May Take Aim at Google Docs

Secret project appears to involve hosted Office-like applications aimed at the consumer market.

Worldwide PC Shipments Expected To Rise 10.9 Percent in 2008

Emerging markets represent a growth area.

Analysts: Upgrading to Vista SP1 on Intel Chips? Proceed with Caution

Some PCs using Intel chips can't be upgraded , and PCs using some Symantec solutions will have to wait for a fix.

Hadoop Summit: Yahoo Gathers the Stuffed Elephant Crowd

Event drew experts to speak on Hadoop, a Java-based framework for running data-intensive applications on computer clusters.

Microsoft Steers OOXML Into Apache POI Project

The company partnered with Sourcesense to broaden the use of Office 2007 file formats by Java applications.

OSBC Attendees Bullish on Open Source

Current economic conditions favor open source, survey respondents say.

Yahoo Backs OpenSocial; New Foundation Formed

Industry coalition wants to drive the development of APIs for social networking apps.

Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 2008 Launched

The new tool supports imaging for IT desktop deployments and updates Microsoft's Business Desktop Deployment solution.

SaaS Shifts to Vertical Business Networks

Addressing specific vertical markets through the use of customized solution bundles may be the latest wave in software-as-a-service.

April Release for Windows XP SP3 RTM?

Web site claims scoop on release-to-manufacturing date.