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3 Secrets To Recruiting Tech Talent In Tough Markets

BY Shane SnowWed Jan 25, 2012

Running a tech company and looking for Ruby developers? Got a “great idea” for a startup, and all you need is a programmer? Congratulations! You’ve just joined the 10,000 other geeks in the same coder-starved boat, especially if you live in a tech hub like Silicon Valley or New York. Fortunately for cash-strapped startups, money and perks aren't the answer to hiring talent. READ»

LEADERSHIP | Comment

Striking It Rich In The App Store: For Developers, It's More Casino Than Gold Mine

BY Chris StevensWed Nov 2, 2011

For every developer making millions in Apple's app store, there are several thousand who've had their dreams of app superstardom smashed into a million little pixels. Given its unpredictability, what makes the App Store so popular with developers--and how can you succeed? One developer's tale of hitting the Apple jackpot. READ»

FAST FEED | Comment

Twitter Debuts Web Analytics, Google's EU Mobile Win, Microsoft Woos Devs For Windows 8, Authors' Guild Blocks Google Book Scans

BY Kit EatonTue Sep 13, 2011

This and more important news from your Fast Company editors, with updates all day. READ»

TECHNOLOGY | Comment

Game Developers Accuse Amazon Of Ripping Them Off With Unfair Terms

BY Kit EatonThu Apr 14, 2011

Amazon's bid to earn money by making an Apple-like curated version of the Android Marketplace seems like a potential winner for Android users. But according to a prominent game-developer association, Amazon may be applying unfair restrictions to software partners.READ»

TECHNOLOGY | Comment

The iPhone's Far From "Dead in the Water"

BY Kit EatonMon Apr 4, 2011

In the face of rising Android handset sales, some commentators are suggesting Apple's iPhone is soon doomed to become a mere footnote in the development of smartphone tech. But for many reasons, Apple's phone is most definitely "not dead yet!"READ»

APP STORE WARS | Comment

Apple Sues Amazon: App Store vs. Appstore Is On!

BY Kit EatonTue Mar 22, 2011

Amazon just revealed its own specially curated version of the Android Marketplace, and has chosen to label it the "Appstore." Apple is now suing Amazon for trademark violation. READ»

MAC APP STORE | Comment

Apple's Mac App Store Opens January 6th

BY Kit EatonThu Dec 16, 2010

Apple's next big step in App Store business, the Mac App Store, will open its doors to consumers on January 6th in nations around the world. READ»

TWITTER | Comment

Twitter Exec: We're Not Competing With Developers

BY E.B. BoydFri Nov 5, 2010

Twitter isn't looking to compete with the app developers that have helped make it a success, says Director of Platform Ryan Sarver -- just the opposite.READ»

APP INCOME | Comment

Forget Advertising: In-App Purchasing Is Where the Dollars Are At

BY Kit EatonFri Oct 15, 2010

New data demonstrates that consumers are happy to make purchases within an app they've already bought. Indeed, that revenue is starting to dwarf advertising income.READ»

WORLD BANK | Comment

Want to Build the World Bank's New App? Here's How

BY Kit EatonWed Oct 6, 2010

The World Bank is embracing digital openness in a big way: It's just revamped its APIs for public access to its treasure trove of financial data. The aim is to make data available to help developing countries. READ»

GOOGLE | Comment

Google's Android App Inventor: DIY Apps for Everyone, From Everyone

BY Dan NosowitzMon Jul 12, 2010

Google's new App Inventor for Android brings app creation to the masses. It might not result in any truly amazing apps, but it could definitely result in some new development addicts.READ»

SNAPDRAGON CHIP | Comment

Bsquare's Snapdragon CPU Dev Kit: Smarter Smartphones, Apps En Route?

BY Kit EatonWed Jun 30, 2010

The App Store Wars keep getting more interesting: Software firm Bsquare just announced it'll be releasing a developer platform to support Qualcomm's low-power-eating but powerful Snapdragon smartphone CPUs. More apps are en ...READ»

PALM APPS | Comment

Palm Refunds Developer Fees, Highlights WebOS Has a Future

BY Kit EatonWed Jun 30, 2010

Developer's fees to access the tools to build webOS apps for Palm's smartphones are being dropped, according to an official email. More than any other rumor, this confirms HP is serious about Palm's smartphone future. When we learned ...READ»

ANDROID | Comment

Eric Schmidt: 160,000 Android Phones Activated Each Day. Impressive, or Anti-iPhone PR?

BY Addy DugdaleThu Jun 24, 2010

Google CEO, Eric Schmidt, has given an interview to the Guardian in which he claims that 160,000 Android mobile devices are being activated each day. That's up 60% in a month. Schmidt also claimed that because Android is free, it ...READ»

FACEBOOK | Comment

Facebook Rolls Out Insights Analytics Tools: Now You Can Tell Who "Likes" What

BY Dan NosowitzTue Jun 8, 2010

Facebook's Insights dashboard, a new crop of analytics tools, finally rolled out today. It gives more information and control regarding Facebook users' sharing data. READ»

APP DEVELOPERS | Comment

Meet Andrew Sampson, the Guy Who Makes FryPaper Sticky

BY Addy DugdaleFri May 28, 2010

Stephen Fry's business partner details the creation of the new FryPad iPad app, and the upcoming launch of their online talent agency, Untied Artists.READ»

FACEBOOK | Comment

Are Facebook and FarmVille Developer Zynga in a Standoff?

BY Dan NosowitzMon May 10, 2010

Rumor has it that tensions are extraordinarily high between Facebook and perhaps its best-known third-party developer, Zynga (makers of FarmVille). Zynga is rumored to be taking FarmVille off Facebook--but that might not be in anyone's best interest.READ»

FACEBOOK | Comment

Live From Facebook's f8 Conference: Real-Time Check-In Data

BY Cliff KuangWed Apr 21, 2010

Speculation about a location-aware feature grows, thanks to a convention gimmick.READ»

RUMORS | Comment

Adobe Rumored to Be Preparing Lawsuit Against Apple

BY Dan NosowitzWed Apr 14, 2010

How many times can Apple slap Adobe in the face before getting slapped back with a lawsuit? If this rumor is true, it's two--and Apple just hit that number.READ»

IPHONE 4.0 | Comment

Crib Sheet: iPhone OS 4's Sexiest Features

BY Kit EatonThu Apr 8, 2010

Apple's just concluded the main part of its big reveal for the next-gen iPhone OS software, and it's chock-full of new features that'll turn the iPhone and iPad into faster, cleverer beasts. We've summed up the big seven changes for ...READ»