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US Dominates Europe in Mobile Development Patent Race The United States can claim bragging rights for the most mobile development patents filed anywhere in the world, but along with those patents comes a slew of lawsuits involving the world's largest manufacturers. Consumers may value quality over quantity, but few believe that's what they're getting. |
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Is New Technology Taking Us Back to Grassroots Software Testing? With new technology products entering the market, the scope for testing is only going to grow. All of these products will of course need to be tested thoroughly before release. Rajini Padmanaban looks at how technology may actually take testers back to grassroots software testing—the manual way. |
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The Need for User Context in Mobile Apps Between Google Play and Apple’s IOS App Store, there are almost 2 million apps available on the two most popular mobile platforms. However, only a handful of these apps take advantage of the user’s context to provide the richest possible experience. |
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Mobile Device Technology and Wearables Advance Health Care Advancements in the medical field are being made faster than ever, as doctors and patients both begin to embrace mobile technology. From sending data electronically to providing real-time updates on heart rates and blood pressure, the goal is more than treatment—it's prevention. |
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Never Forget to Tell Your Software’s Story It's not enough anymore to simply try to create an app or piece of software that's better than the rest. There's simply too much competition. However, learning how to tell a story with your software, and even a story about the creation of that story, creates something truly special—beauty. |
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When It Comes to Installing Updates, Don’t Forget Your Desktop Mobile may be getting all the press these days due to issues raised with third-party app security, but the apps on our desktops and PCs are just as susceptible to viruses and attacks. Protecting your desktop computer is just as simple as protecting your mobile device. You just need to be educated. |
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Developers Get the Chance to Succeed on the Big(ger) Screen For years the home gaming console war has been restricted to Microsoft, Sony, and Nintendo. But a new challenger is emerging this summer, and gaming developers couldn't be more thrilled. With a great deal of funding—and more than 7,000 developer kits shipped out—Ouya's future is now. |