Managing software as lego bricks: the industry side of mobile software management
Mobile software management (MSM) is an umbrella of emerging technologies which encompasses firmware over-the-air (FOTA), user interface...
Programming Language Trends & Platform Guides
Which programming languages are gaining traction, and what makes developers choose one framework or platform over another? Our programming language guides unpack changes in language popularity, framework adoption and the context behind developer technology choices. Explore language and platform explainers, emerging trends and practical interpretations of how software stacks evolve. For language community-size estimates and survey-backed statistics, see SlashData’s programming language and technology adoption research.
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Motorola s UIQ: Diversion or U-Turn ?
In a surprise announcement last week, Motorola agreed to buy 50% of UIQ Holdings from Sony Ericsson. Pending regulatory approval,...
GPLv2 and GPLv3: licensing dynasty or end of the road?
The GNU GPLv3 license, successor to the pervasive GPLv2 license, was published in June 2007. Following publication several discussions...
Mobile Linux is not about free software
[part 3 of the series on five traits of open source and its impact in the mobile industry. See also part 1 and part 2.] Linux is by far...
What on earth is open source ?
[Over the next two weeks leading to the Informa’s open source conference, I ‘ll be looking at five traits which characterise open source...
GPLv3: is anti-Tivoisation flawed?
GPLv3 is the latest incarnation of the Free Software Foundation s (FSF) GNU General Public License (GPL), published in June 2007. Its...
Flash Lite: Facts and Figures
Adobe s Flash Lite is widely recognized as one of the most pervasive software platforms in the mobile market. It s fast penetrating the...
