The rise of Node.js: JavaScript graduates to the server

Microsoft and others have already adopted this technology to extend JavaScript beyond the browser -- but it has limits developers must beware ... more

Java tops C in language popularity assessment -- but not by much

Java has been buoyed by Android's success, but C continues to close the popularity gap... more

Google finally scans malware-ridden Android Market

The Bouncer service analyzes apps in Android Market for known malware, spyware, and Trojans... more

Google helps translate JavaScript to its Dart alternative

The company's JavaScript to Dart Synonym application maps common idioms... more

What JavaScript's inventor really thinks about Google Dart

Brendan Eich says that Google's language is not likely to get browser support and that browsers probably would not be extended to support native code... more

Node.js inventor extends JavaScript programming beyond browsers

Interview: Ryan Dahl discusses why his invention is catching fire with developers... more

Google looks to speed up the Internet

The search giant proposes enhancements for the Web's TCP transport layer to reduce latency... more

jQ.Mobi JavaScript framework boasts faster mobile apps

Framework simplifies Web development and boosts performance for iOS and Android ... more

BYOD movement is forcing IT to adapt

But user empowerment still allows IT to assess apps and manage mobile devices... more

Canonical CEO: Ubuntu tablet OS will battle Android, iOS

Jane Silber believes there's plenty of room for a new player in tablets, TVs, and maybe even smartphones... more

Pyxis Mobile becomes Verivo Software, broadens scope

Enterprise mobility provider is expanding its focus to include deployment and management of mobile apps... more

Oracle's latest Java moves frustrate users and vendors

The company is under fire for modularization, licensing, and security issues... more

Apple's iOS strength prompted Objective-C language's growth in 2011

The language used to build apps for the iPad and iPhone has a head of steam going into 2012... more

Mobile app developers to get their own professional organization

The Application Developers Alliance would enable collaboration and provide education, cloud access, and lobbying efforts... more

Atlassian brings crash reporting, issue detection to iPhone and Android apps

Jira Mobile Connect for iOS and Android platforms will send error reports to app makers via the Jira issue-tracking tool... more

Apache forges ahead with OpenOffice.org suite

Developer release planned; open source organization asserts trademark protection... more

Adobe's no-choice embrace of HTML5

As Flash gives way to open technologies, Adobe is retooling to support the new developer reality... more

Google streamlines API terms of service

The move simplifies the terms and makes them more consistent across Google's API offerings... more

Microsoft ships Silverlight 5

But the company's long-term commitment to its proprietary rich Internet plug-in platform remains in question... more

Java apps face more performance issues, study finds

Analysis of software quality found that on security .Net scored low and Cobol scored high. Wide-ranging study also determined the costs of flawed software... more