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Help Wanted: Linux Pros The growing number of new Linux-based systems and products, including open source cloud platforms and products like Tesla automobiles, means the forecast for the Linux job market is bright, according to a report produced by the Linux Foundation and Dice, a career site for technology professionals. |
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Apple’s New ResearchKit Turns iPhones into Tools for Medical Studies Apple unveiled a new biomedical platform called ResearchKit, an iOS framework that will let people opt in to join medical research studies. Volunteers can use their Apple devices to participate in various tests, and the information will be shared with medical research institutions to find cures. |
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What Mobile Payment Solutions Need to Take Off With all the growth we are witnessing in the mobile space, mobile payment solutions seem to be the way of the future. However, these solutions have to be robust and win the confidence of merchants, payment processors, and end-users in order to really take off. What will it take for that to happen? |
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New IBM Tool Helps Make Your App Accessible for Disabled Users IBM’s Mobile Accessibility Checker was created for iOS and Android devices in order to point out common issues that could prevent users with disabilities from properly using an app. It acts as an automated test to help improve software accessibility features before an app hits the market. |
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The New Me Generation: Millions of Millennials This year, the number of self-centered millennials is projected to finally overtake the self-centered baby boomers. As customers, employees, and contract workers, the sheer number of millennials makes them a force to pay attention to as they approach their prime spending years. |
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The Cloudy Identity Theft Crisis Every day seems to bring yet another massive identity theft news story. Who is actually responsible for maintaining the security of a person’s data in the cloud? Most consumers assume it is their responsibility to protect their account information and precious sensitive online information. |
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How Testers Can Use Social Media to Improve Mobile Apps Mobile apps are being developed in a time of rapid user feedback due to the prominent use of social media—which can be good or bad for those apps. Social media can make or break your product. But whichever scenario it is, testers can learn from that feedback to improve upon their test strategies. |