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Intel releases 'Beacon Mountain' dev tools for Android Jelly Bean
Intel is hoping to gain more support for devices that use its Atom mobile chip by releasing a set of tools that the company says makes it easier to develop apps for Android devices that use ARM, as well as Intel, chip designs.
COBOL gets a web-friendly facelift on IBM mainframes
COBOL apps for IBM System z mainframes should see improved performance following the latest release of IBM Enterprise COBOL for z/OS.
Is Apple discontinuing some, or all, of its old-school mailing lists?
A note posted to a longstanding mailing list run by Apple said that Cupertino in late April would "transition" the lists to other support sites. However, some lists appear to still be running.
I/O 2013: Google Glass designers predict possibilities for wearable tech market
There approximately 6,000 attendees at this year's developer conference, and you can't walk a few steps without bumping into someone sporting the Android-powered specs.
Google's Glass Developer Kit, video streaming on deck
Timothy Jordan, senior developer advocate at Google for Project Glass, noted new developer tools as it builds the Google Glass ecosystem on the fly.
Making sure your Java isn't a load of old rubbish
Taking out the trash is a vital element of keeping your Java virtual machine running smoothly.
India's developer conference gains ground
The annual Great Indian Developer Summit has come a long way in the last five years, serving as a vendor-neutral platform that differentiates itself from vendor-led conferences and tradeshows.
TBM startup Apptio raises $45M; plans to expand global footprint
Enterprise software startups continue to surge, and IT services company Apptio is proving to be no different.
Google developer tool releases include new Maps, Games, Google+ APIs
Developers can also look forward to Android Studio, which immediately garnered more applause from some of the 6,000 attendees present in the keynote hall at Moscone West.
Google presses algorithm, cloud advantage vs. Apple, rivals
Whether it's photo editing enhancements, voice search or new mapping tools, the efforts boil down to machine learning and cloud infrastructure --- Google's primary core competency. Can rivals keep up?
Facebook intros changes to simplify Open Graph setup for developers
Facebook wraps up its Timeline revisions, which includes rolling out a new interface to all users today.
Microsoft builds a deep-tech team to attract next-gen developers
As part of its devices and services makeover, Microsoft has a new plan for reaching out to top-tier developers of all sizes to get them to take a look at the new and expanded Microsoft toolbox.
Are Microsoft 'updates' like Blue really more than service packs?
Are Microsoft's new, more rapidly delivered releases like Windows Blue and the Visual Studio 2012 updates just 'service packs in chunks'? One Microsoft exec explains why they're not.
Canonical to 'dogfood' Ubuntu smartphones before end of May
The team working on Ubuntu's Touch smartphone OS plans to start using it as an everyday phone before the end of the month.
Ubuntu working on new Linux application installer
Does Linux really need another application packaging and installment system? Ubuntu will be adding another one for its Ubuntu Touch smartphones and tablets.