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Microsoft's cash-for-apps pitch to devs smells like desperation, says analyst
Microsoft has kicked off a promotion that rewards Windows 8 and Windows Phone developers $100 for each app that they publish in the company's app stores. Read More


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Gender gap? In tech salaries, it's all gone, Dice reports
The field of IT is notorious for being persistently male-dominated, but that doesn't mean women still suffer from a gender gap when it comes to pay. Read More

What will T-Mo announce next week?
What is T-Mobile USA planning for its news event in New York City next Tuesday? The wireless carrier will probably formalize its plans to offer smartphones with no contract, possibly an iPhone, and announce new LTE service. Read More

Google Reader demise: Music video captures crying shame of it all
A saddened Google Reader user out of the U.K. has recorded a YouTube video lamenting the demise of the Google RSS tool. Here it is, in all its glory. And yes, I discovered this via BuzzFeed in.... Google Reader. [10 alternatives to Googel Reader] Read More

Software testing can be sexy, too
This guest post was submitted by Lorinda Brandon, Director of Strategy at Smartbear Software I almost don't know where to start this post. A couple of weeks ago, I wrote about code.org and the lack of relevant organizations that focus on software testing. Well, I am happy to say that I stand corrected. Read More

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How Cloud Computing Helps Cut Costs, Boost Profits
Companies that are moving select IT capabilities to the cloud are saving money and increasing profits, which they are putting back into the business to increase headcount, boost wages and drive innovation. Read More

Citrix outfits NetScaler with troubleshooting tools
Citrix has released new software to help users of its NetScaler Application Delivery Controller (ADC) more easily troubleshoot application performance problems in complex network and data center environments. Read More

4 Ways Federal Fiscal Austerity Will Impact CIOs
First there was the fiscal cliff. Now there's the sequester. Neither caused the sky to fall, but both will have a slow, steady impact on the economy. That means CIOs should tread carefully when crafting IT budgets for the next couple years--and shouldn't be surprised to hear 'No.' Read More

Industry coalition objects to Google's domain names applications
An industry coalition with backing from Microsoft, Nokia and Oracle has objected to Google's application for certain top-level domain strings. Read More

Andy Rubin's departure is just part of Android's nature
The open source community isn't surprised that Andy Rubin has moved on from his post at the helm of Android. Just as so much great code has been repurposed to create Android, innovation principles have been repurposed by Google CEO Larry Page and the Google board that resulted in this change in Android's leadership. It is not due to any failure on Rubin or Google's part, as surmised elsewhere... Read More

 
 
 

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