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Anthony Laforge, Google Chrome program manager, has updated the Google Chrome developer channel with new Mac-specific improvements. Version 4.0.249.12 of the web browser has been released for Mac platforms only and is immediately available for download right here on Softpedia.In his latest post, Laforge mentions that... |
25 November 2009
06:42 GMT |
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The Google Chrome Dev channel has been updated to version 4.0.249.4 for all platforms (Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux), Anthony Laforge, Google Chrome program manager, has announced. On the Mac side, Chrome adds Silverlight plugin support, as well as bookmark bar improvements. Read on for the full scoop. Mentioning th... |
23 November 2009
05:24 GMT |
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The Google Chrome Dev Channel has been updated to version 4.0.237.0 for all platforms, according to Anthony Laforge, Google Chrome program manager, who writes on the related blog. According to the post, this release is focused on feature polish, as well as on improvements to the stability of the browser and exte... |
9 November 2009
03:43 GMT |
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Members of Apple’s Developer Connection were greeted with an Xcode 3.2.1 Developer Tools Download this week, an update that delivers bug fixes in gdb, Interface Builder, Instruments, llvm-gcc and Clang optimizer, and Shark. Xcode is a suite of development tools for Mac OS X, created by Apple. The latest major v... |
2 November 2009
05:27 GMT |
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South Korean mobile phone maker Samsung Electronics and Handmark, a world-leading creator and distributor of mobile applications and services, announced on Monday the launch of a new Global Venture Fund, aimed at investing in companies and/or individuals that come up with innovative market-changing game ideas that wo... |
27 October 2009
06:55 GMT |
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This week's Google Chrome dev channel update includes numerous bug fixes, according to the team of developers behind the browser. Version 4.0.222.5 is immediately available for free download and includes fixes for bookmark bar-resize issues, support for OS X's url handlers, and making the content area a dro... |
16 October 2009
05:47 GMT |
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Windows Mobile 6.5, the latest phase of the evolution of Microsoft's mobile operating system, has been just released on the market, in line with the previously announced plans from the Redmond-based software giant. Since the new platform is out of the labs, the company is now shifting its focus towards the devel... |
10 October 2009
06:32 GMT |
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A street-level, 3D mapping company called earthmine has announced its own iPhone SDK, aimed at integrating street-level, 3D data into iPhone applications. The company also introduced the earthmine Server, the second addition to earthmine’s suite, a tool that enables organizations to host and manage the earthmin... |
6 October 2009
09:16 GMT |
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Registered iPhone developers can now download the latest version of the iPhone Software Development Kit (SDK), 3.1. The release includes the Xcode IDE, iPhone simulator, and a collection of additional tools for developing applications for iPhone and iPod touch.“The iPhone Dev Center provides access to technical... |
10 September 2009
12:07 GMT |
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Unity Technologies has released Unity 1.5 for iPhone. The update delivers an array of new features allowing developers to optimize their programs for “the hottest handheld gaming platform.” Unity Technologies is the provider of a development platform that enables console-quality games for the Web, the iP... |
26 August 2009
07:02 GMT |
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Xbox Live is one of the most important online services designed for the Xbox 360 console made by Microsoft. It provides a top-notch environment for gamers and for the companies that create the titles and it receives newer and newer features everyday, with the likes of Facebook, Twitter or Last.fm being set to appear ... |
18 August 2009
15:01 GMT |
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Finally, after nine years of intense development, the Perl community has something to be happy about. Patrick Michaud, lead developer for the Perl 6 implementation on Rakudo, announced in a journal entry for use Perl the release of an intermediate version for Perl 6 in the spring of 2010.Even if it is not a complete ... |
10 August 2009
08:36 GMT |
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Starting as a Mambo spin-off, the groundbreaking Joomla 1.0.X series has been pulled off the market after four years in the top CMSs on the web. The Joomla community has decided to stop all development tasks, security upgrades and community support for the first version of the Joomla CMS, the 1.0.X series, and concen... |
4 August 2009
06:29 GMT |
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The gaming industry is huge these days, and it certainly is proving to be very successful in fending off the negative aspects of the worldwide recession. Even though most of the companies involved are recording losses these days, things aren't as bad as in other areas of the industry. But this trend won't ... |
4 August 2009
02:22 GMT |
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Redmond-based software giant Microsoft is set to open the gates for application submissions to its Windows Marketplace for Mobile today, a software portal expected to kick off this fall along with the newest iteration of its mobile operating system, Windows Mobile 6.5. The company already announced that the Marketpla... |
27 July 2009
06:18 GMT |
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Microsoft has announced the release of Silverlight 3 for Mac OS X, along with a new version of its Expression design tool. Silverlight 3 is compatible only with Intel-based Macs, and offers better performance, GPU acceleration, desktop tools, and support for higher-quality audio and video. According to the company b... |
13 July 2009
04:54 GMT |
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A company providing mobile application development tools going by the name of EachScape has announced a web-based development platform targeting companies that wish to create mobile applications for smartphones. While support will ultimately be expanded to Google’s Android and RIM platforms, EachScape’s d... |
9 July 2009
10:03 GMT |
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According to a recently published report from ABI Research, the development of the cloud computing area and of software solutions that are based on this technology will influence dramatically future mobile applications, including their engineering, acquisition and usage. The research firm says that the current applic... |
8 July 2009
03:46 GMT |
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The video game industry is huge, and anyone who thinks that creating and publishing a video game is a very easy task that requires a minimum investment is gravely wrong. These days, creating video games for top-tier platforms like the Xbox 360 or PlayStation 3 costs around $20 million to $30 million. But it seems th... |
18 June 2009
02:05 GMT |
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Assassin's Creed was one of the most intriguing games to appear in the last few years, largely because it was host to a lot of new concepts and gameplay mechanics that, even though they were a bit repetitive, were welcomed with open arms by gamers and critics alike. Now, with the sequel gearing up for its relea... |
21 May 2009
02:44 GMT |
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The development team working on Microsoft's Windows Mobile 6.5 operating system has recently unveiled a few more details regarding the upcoming platform, as we've already seen in a video recorded during Microsoft's Tech-Ed conference in Los Angeles. Now we learn that a few details on the platform are d... |
15 May 2009
10:54 GMT |
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The console war has been waging in the gaming industry almost since its birth. We've heard countless manufacturers, developers, or publishers back up different devices for their hardware capabilities, their features, or the easiness of development. The current console generation is no exception to that, as we&#... |
15 April 2009
04:13 GMT |
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The PlayStation 3 is the most powerful console currently found on the market. Its Cell processor and Nvidia-powered graphics solution produce some of the most stunning effects ever seen on an HDTV. That is, if you know how to program for it, as a lot of developers have complained about the problems they encounter whe... |
20 March 2009
04:25 GMT |
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It seems that Microsoft is moving towards the final stages in the development of the Windows Mobile 6.5 operating system. From what we’ve heard, the Redmond company has recently made the platform available for its employees, announcing the latest Beta program. According to the news, those who will enter the a... |
18 March 2009
04:06 GMT |
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According to British researchers who have just recently published a new scientific study on the matter, children who are born very prematurely are highly likely to have a way lower IQ than their peers. They are also even more prone to needing additional assistance in coping with the demands of primary schools, and es... |
12 March 2009
04:47 GMT |
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NVIDIA, the Santa Clara, California-based graphics chip maker, has just announced the launch of a new program, titled the GPU Ventures Program, meant to identify, support and then invest in early stage companies that are using the GPU to develop visual and other computing applications. With the public statement, the ... |
11 March 2009
04:38 GMT |
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Palm, the Sunnyvale-based phone maker, announced that it planned to remarket about 18.5 million common shares, which would underline 49 percent “of the units of Series C preferred stock and warrants” that Elevation Partners purchased back in January this year. According to the company, the remarketing o... |
10 March 2009
08:00 GMT |
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End-users now have the chance to impact the Windows Live suite of application and services. They will be able to do so via feedback, and the Redmond company has debuted a new e-mail address designed to centralize customer input. Livewish at microsoft.com is conceived to nothing short of break down the barriers associ... |
4 March 2009
11:01 GMT |
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Samsung released into the wild its Samsung Windows Mobile SDK 1.0, which has been designed to provide developers with the APIs they need to make advanced features for the Samsung WinMo smartphones. The SDK has been unveiled as part of a program the company announced at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, which... |
3 March 2009
03:38 GMT |
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The Nintendo DS is currently one of the most popular handheld gaming consoles out there, largely due to the rich game library that it possesses and the fact that it is very user friendly and stylish. With the recent DSi iteration already launched in Japan and scheduled for a North American release soon, the team at N... |
24 February 2009
02:09 GMT |
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Palm came to the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona this year with a Europe-friendly HSDPA handset, yet the company didn't make any big announcement at the show. At the same time, it seems that they are not too keen on talking around about Pre, while about the webOS platform, the software that will come with the... |
19 February 2009
09:19 GMT |
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Over thousands of years humans have learned that strength is in the numbers, and that coming together may help them better face the hardships of life. Thus, the largest cities in the world appeared, spanning tens of miles in each direction, and coming to house over 20 million people in a single urban concentration. N... |
16 February 2009
04:12 GMT |
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Game developers are under a lot of stress, as when the game is still in the creation phase they need to make sure that deadlines are met, that the whole team is working towards a single goal and that everything will turn out alright and the game will be made. But after the game is launched you would think that all of... |
22 January 2009
13:01 GMT |
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Tequila, the world-famous drink made from the agave plant, originates in Mexico for more than 400 years, and has since gained an international reputation for its flavor and unique taste. But now, a new study conducted by researchers at the North Carolina State University (NCS) shows that the way in which the drink is... |
13 January 2009
08:33 GMT |
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Saratoga, CA-based Edison Labs University has announced an introductory 4-day course for developers seeking to rapidly acquire the basic skills and knowledge to develop professional-level iPhone apps. Advanced courses are available as well, while the introductory course is available at a special price. If you'r... |
12 January 2009
10:00 GMT |
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Intel announced that its researchers managed to achieve new world record performance in optical communications in the field of Silicon Photonics through the use of a silicon-based Avalanche Photodetector (APD). According to the company, the APD is also able to help reduce costs compared to commercially available opti... |
8 December 2008
03:49 GMT |
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Rapid Mobile Media, an Edinburgh, UK-based developer of mobile application and software platforms, has recently announced the release of its ThinkPhone series of products, which is designed to bring interactive Web applications to mobile phones. The ThinkPhone family includes ThinkPhone Design, ThinkPhone Direct and ... |
2 October 2008
06:06 GMT |
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The latest advances in the microprocessors industry have allowed manufacturers to design and produce chips that feature more than one core. In terms of power efficiency and processing power, this step marks the end of single-core CPUs and permits IT makers to reach new levels of performance and speed. The benefits of... |
29 September 2008
06:24 GMT |
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Midway was a great publisher that, with the likes of Mortal Kombat and Ms. Pac-Man franchises under the belt, was doing really well in the 1990s. But ever since the takeover of the company by the Redstone family, a wealthy group of people from the United States, in 2005, things haven't been going so well anymore... |
23 September 2008
02:22 GMT |
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The latest Firefox 3.1 nightly-built comes with a new JIT compiler for SpiderMonkey, Gecko's JavaScript engine. The compiler is part of a project called TraceMonkey, which aims at bringing significant improvements in JavaScript performance. The tests so far show major speed boost in JavaScript functions.TraceMon... |
25 August 2008
07:18 GMT |
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Google has released two APIs to enhance geo-location. One is AJAX-based and the other one makes use of the Gears browser extension. This enables web and mobile developers to easily distribute content or to authenticate users based on location.The AJAX API determines the location of a user based on their IP address. I... |
25 August 2008
04:16 GMT |
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Forget about Windows Vista, and even Vista SP1, Windows 7, the next iteration of the Windows client is slowly taking center stage. And even with Microsoft struggling to keep the limelight on Vista, Windows 7 is bound to attract increasing focus and to push its precursor to the background, a move that Vista never mana... |
19 August 2008
08:43 GMT |
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Guided by a "point and click" approach to development of Web 2.0 applications, WaveMaker released on Monday the Visual Ajax Studio 4.0. This is a development tool that requires close to no Ajax-specific programming knowledge. The platform provides the basic features under a GNU AGPL version 3 license and additional f... |
19 August 2008
05:56 GMT |
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Yesterday, Sun Microsystems released the source code for the Lightweight User Interface Toolkit (LWUIT) under the GPL+Classpath Exception. The company took this step in order to combat the fragmentation trends in the mobile development world and to enable developers to create user interfaces that would behave the sam... |
15 August 2008
08:15 GMT |
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Yesterday, Sun Microsystems made available a beta version of NetBeans Integrated Development Environment (IDE) 6.5. The new version of the open source development platform features IDE-wide QuickSearch, support for PHP, Groovy and Grails, imports from Eclipse and JavaScript debugging. It also adds a lot of enhancemen... |
14 August 2008
05:04 GMT |
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Blizzard has some pretty exciting project for us, but there's just a small problem about them: we have no idea when we're going to get our hands on these exciting projects. We wanted Starcraft II, we got it - no release date, though. We wanted Diablo III, we got it - no release date, though. And the same th... |
4 August 2008
15:06 GMT |
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Game engine creators Trinigy, the ones behind the recently released Vision Engine 7, announced that Ubisoft's Blue Byte studio (those who brought us the great titles in the Settlers series) having signed a deal which would allow them to use the engine for upcoming titles. Unfortunately, no details regarding the ... |
10 July 2008
04:43 GMT |
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Christopher Kline, 2K Boston technical director and BioShock parent is one of those guys who, we all agree, knows a lot of stuff about games. However, as strange as it might sound, he doesn't believe that in today's games world there is any chance left for mid-budget developing and that the industry is turn... |
7 July 2008
17:06 GMT |
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Lots of discussions regarding the future of the PlayStation Portable were started by different people during the previous weeks and the general rule of thumb is that Sony's handheld is going down and needs to be saved. However, this news we're bringing you today has nothing to do with the rescue plan of the... |
10 June 2008
12:06 GMT |
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Without checking any official stats, I can say that most of the MMOs we have today come from or can only be found in Japan and other Asian markets. And they keep coming, which is not bad at all. Especially when things turn out to be quite funny, as it happens with Tatsumaki: Land of War, the game developed by Eyes Ou... |
3 June 2008
02:34 GMT |
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