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How Software Is Being Used to Fill Seats in Smarter Stadiums Stadiums worldwide are struggling to fill seats, even in a league as profitable as the NFL. One team in particular is embracing software specifically to encourage fans to experience the game in ways they've never been able to in the past—by letting them view the games on their own devices. |
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Disabled Duck Walking Again with New 3D-Printed Foot Buttercup the duck was born with a backward foot that eventually had to be amputated. In searching for a replacement foot, his caretaker had the idea to fit the duck with a 3D-printed prosthetic. A printing company cast a 3D mold to make a silicone foot, and today, Buttercup is waddling happily. |
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Why Responsive Design Won’t Kill Native Apps Responsive design may be all the rage in the mobile world at the moment, but big companies that ignore native apps in favor of this new technology will find their brands (and their bottom lines) suffering. uTest's Kate Slattery explains how it all comes down to the UX and the quality of your work. |
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Will Automobile Makers Begin to Outsource Software Development? German automobile maker Daimler AG seems keen on having another organization be responsible for its software development. Will this start a trend among other automobile companies to outsource software development? |
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Oracle Partners with Rivals Microsoft and Safesforce in Cloud Deal Oracle cast aside feuds with competitors Microsoft and Salesforce to announce partnerships with the companies to integrate their cloud operations. Oracle seeks to expand sales of cloud-computing products aimed at businesses moving their software online. What will the outcome be for the new allies? |
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The Growing Need for Nonfunctional Testing on Mobile Devices With the increased versatility of mobile devices, it is becoming necessary as a mobile application tester to keep in mind not only the mobile functional elements at play, but more importantly the mobile nonfunctional elements when determining the test scope. |
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Lowering the Development Cost of Your Next Android App The Android Software Development Kit (SDK) provides a great platform for developing native mobile apps. Yet, the SDK can pose some development challenges that can increase cost. Code inconsistency and excessive boilerplate code are challenges that can be alleviated with the right approach. |
