Top

Tag: application


Application Software, Software Category

Microsoft is killing off its 365 extensions for Chrome and Edge

November 27, 2023

Via: BGR

Despite its popularity, Microsoft has decided to kill off its 365 browser extension for Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge. It’s currently unclear what the company will be replacing the extension with (if anything at this point). In a support document, […]


Application Software, Software Category

Google Maps error leads unsuspecting travelers into the middle of the Mojave desert

November 27, 2023

Via: TechSpot

According to SFGate, Shelby Easler, her brother Austin, and their partners were driving back to Los Angeles from Las Vegas on November 19, using Google Maps for navigation. The group reportedly decided to take an alternative route off Interstate 15 […]


Application Software, Software Category

Got an old Android phone? Google Calendar could soon stop working on it

November 27, 2023

Via: TechRadar

If you’re the sort of person who likes to keep their Android phone or tablet running for several years, you might want to take note that Google Calendar could be dropping support for devices that aren’t running Android 8 or […]


Operating systems, Windows

Windows Hello fingerprint authentication isn’t as strong as Microsoft thought

November 22, 2023

Via: BGR

A group of researchers have proven that Microsoft’s Windows Hello fingerprint authentication isn’t as strong as the company might have thought. This isn’t the first time that we’ve seen Windows Hello’s various authentication methods hacked, but it does prove that […]


Mobile Apps

Sunbird has shut down its iMessage for Android app due to security issues

November 21, 2023

Via: BGR

Sunbird, the company that makes “iMessage for Android,” has announced that it is temporarily shutting down its Android app due to security concerns. The company has not given an ETA as to when the app may be re-enabled for its […]


Mobile Apps

Navigating the Landscape of Mobile App Development Services

November 21, 2023

Via: TechBullion

Navigating the Landscape of Mobile App Development Services In today’s dynamic digital environment, mobile app development services have become a cornerstone for businesses and individuals seeking innovative solutions to cater to their diverse needs. This exploration into the realm of […]


Mobile Apps

Frucor Suntory amplifies sales and service with a unified mobile app

November 20, 2023

Via: CIO

Early in my career, I stayed in an authentic ryokan inn in Kyoto. It was right out of an 1800s Hiroshige woodblock print with a Japanese garden, hanging lanterns, sliding rice paper doors, and a glowing view of Mt Fuji […]


Operating systems, Windows

Critical zero-day flaws in Windows, Office mean it’s time to patch

November 17, 2023

Via: Computerworld

We are now in the third decade of Microsoft’s monthly Patch Tuesday releases, which deliver fewer critical updates to browsers and Windows platforms — and much more reliable updates to Microsoft Office — than in the early days of patching. […]


Operating systems, Windows

Microsoft is bringing Copilot to Windows 10

November 17, 2023

Via: BGR

To experience Copilot on Windows 10 as early as possible, log into your Windows 10 machine and then navigate to Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update. From here, select the “Get the latest updates as soon as they’re […]


iOS, Operating systems

The MacRumors Show: iOS 18’s AI Features

November 17, 2023

Via: MacRumors

On this week’s episode of The MacRumors Show, we discuss the widely rumored array of AI features heading for iOS 18 and Apple’s other major software updates in 2024. Supply chain checks suggest that Apple is building servers to deliver […]


Development Software, Software Category

How to measure API performance in ASP.NET Core

November 16, 2023

Via: InfoWorld

In today’s fast-paced digital landscape, let’s not kid ourselves about how fast we’re moving. Many of us, and the software we build, are still too slow. How do we know we’re even making progress? To know for sure that things […]


Development Software, Software Category

Agile Coaching as a Path toward a Deeper Meaning of Work and Life

November 16, 2023

Via: InfoQ

In this article, we take a deeper look at the practice and purpose of agile coaching. We find out why interactions are the most essential focus in agile coaching – and also the basis of learning and professional development for […]


Application Software, Software Category

The end of the standalone application

November 15, 2023

Via: Computerworld

Once upon a time, I loaded and ran software from 360-kilobyte floppy disks on my KayPro computer — and I was happy. At the time, I could install software on a huge 10MB hard drive and run from it there. […]


Development Software, Software Category

The best ORMs for database-powered Python apps

November 15, 2023

Via: InfoWorld

When you want to work with a relational database in Python, or most any other programming language, it’s common to write database queries “by hand,” using the SQL syntax supported by most databases. This approach has its downsides, however. Hand-authored […]


Development Software, Software Category

How leadership can empower developers in the AI era

November 14, 2023

Via: CIO

Imposter syndrome—doubting your abilities to the point that you feel like a fraud—is an evergreen topic of conversation among software developers. For many devs, the explosion of GenAI and AI-powered coding tools makes feeling like an imposter more inevitable than […]


Development Software, Software Category

Rust compiler front end gains parallel execution

November 14, 2023

Via: InfoWorld

Parallel execution is being added to the Rust compiler front end to significantly reduce compile times, according to a November 9 announcement of the parallel rustc working group. Currently in an experimental stage, the parallel front end is due to […]


Software Security

6 security best practices for cloud-native applications

November 14, 2023

Via: InfoWorld

The emergence of cloud-native architectures has dramatically changed the ways applications are developed, deployed, and managed. While cloud-native architectures offer significant benefits in terms of scalability, elasticity, and flexibility, they also introduce unique security challenges. These challenges often diverge from […]


Development Software, Software Category

Application Developer Con Offers Deep Dives into Developer-Focused CNCF Projects

November 14, 2023

Via: InfoQ

The idea of creating the Application Developer Con came from Mark Fussell – the co-founder of Diagrid and co-creator of Dapr (one of the developer-focused frameworks covered during the day). “We started App Developer Con because we’d come to KubeCon […]


Application Software, Software Category

How to use Google Sheets for project management

November 13, 2023

Via: Computerworld

Most people think of Google Sheets as a web app for creating and viewing spreadsheets for data analysis, but it can also be used for basic project management. While Sheets lacks the advanced features of full-blown task-management software, you can […]


Mobile Apps

Android Telecom Library Aims to Simplify the Creation of Voice and Video Apps

November 13, 2023

Via: InfoQ

Available in Alpha, the new Telecom jetpack library simplifies the process of creating voice and/or video calling applications for Android developers by providing several APIs to support common functionality like answering/declining, audio routing, and so on. To start with, the […]