Image-to-text and text-to-speech integrations explained
Saturday, November 9, 2024 by Freeman Lightner
In the rapidly evolving field of artificial intelligence, the integration of image-to-text and text-to-speech models is paving the way for groundbreaking applications. In this second installment, Joas Pambou is spearheading efforts to develop an advanced system that transforms static images and videos into interactive conversational experiences. This innovation aims to ...
Power of spreadsheets across industries
Thursday, November 7, 2024 by Austin Harris
In an era where digital tools are evolving at an unprecedented pace, the humble spreadsheet remains a steadfast ally in various fields. Despite the proliferation of specialized software designed to cater to specific needs, spreadsheets continue to be an indispensable part of the professional toolkit. Frederick O’Brien eloquently captures this sentiment, noting tha...
AI newsletter aggregator developed using react
Thursday, November 7, 2024 by Freeman Lightner
In the ever-evolving digital age, staying updated with the latest news can be overwhelming due to the sheer volume of information available. However, with advancements in technology, particularly in artificial intelligence (AI), there are innovative solutions to streamline the process of news aggregation. One such solution involves creating an AI-driven newsletter aggre...
User interfaces and handling risky actions
Monday, November 4, 2024 by Richard Harris
In the digital realm, where user interfaces serve as the bridge between humans and technology, the potential for error is ever-present. This is aptly summarized by Murphy's Law: "Anything that can go wrong will go wrong." The challenge for designers and developers is to anticipate these potential pitfalls and design interfaces that prevent errors or minimi...
Reeder app update introduces folder support
Monday, September 30, 2024 by Richard Harris
The latest update to the Reeder app, version 2024.9.2, released on September 17, 2024, introduces several significant features and enhancements that cater to the evolving needs of its users. This update primarily focuses on folder support, which has been one of the most requested features by the Reeder community. Users can now easily organize their feeds into folders, i...
Future of software development and AI explored in new survey
Tuesday, September 17, 2024 by Russ Scritchfield
As the reach of artificial intelligence (AI) expands, IT leaders are exploring new use cases for technology used throughout the software development lifecycle (SDLC), according to a new survey launched today titled "AI in software development: Exploring opportunities and uncertainties" by OutSystems, a global leader transforming how companies innovate thr...
AWS App Studio lands from Amazon
Friday, August 2, 2024 by Richard Harris
At AWS Summit New York, Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS), announced the release of AWS App Studio, a generative artificial intelligence (AI)-powered service that uses natural language to create enterprise-grade applications. A user simply describes the application they want, what they want it to do, and the data sources they want to integrate with, and in just minut...
App Builder updates from Infragistics
Thursday, August 1, 2024 by Austin Harris
Infragistics has announced an array of new features in its App Builder, the cloud-based WYSIWYG drag & drop low-code software tool that enables all skill levels - from professional and novice developers to business stakeholders and decision-makers - to easily create modern business web applications.
"App Builder is a game-changer in the app de...
AI UI designer OpenSilver 3 launches for NET developers
Monday, July 15, 2024 by Richard Harris
Userware has announced the release of OpenSilver 3.0, a significant update to its open-source platform for developing .NET web applications in C# and XAML. This latest version introduces a drag-and-drop user interface designer with AI functionality, aimed at simplifying the creation and customization of user interfaces for developers.
AI UI designer OpenSilver 3.0 la...
DIY data storage platform Koor launches
Friday, November 10, 2023 by Freeman Lightner
Koor Technologies, a monitoring, management, and automation provider that makes it easy to operate large-scale data stores, officially launched as a company.
Its platform, Koor Data Control Center, now in beta, helps medium-size and large organizations that struggle with storing and managing data by themselves in a simple, cost-effective way. To lead the buildout of ...
App Builder Design contest from Infragistics
Tuesday, October 24, 2023 by Freeman Lightner
Infragistics, the provider of tools and solutions for app design and development, has announced a new App Builder Design Contest where developers, designers and non-designers alike can unleash their creativity and win prizes. The competition provides participants with free access to the App Builder drag & drop tool, which allows designers and developers to...
Gamers attitudes towards misleading GamePlay Ads
Tuesday, April 11, 2023 by Freeman Lightner
Nexters Inc. released the results of its research exploring gamers’ attitudes toward Non-core GamePlay Ads.
To conduct the research, Nexters asked its audience to fill in the survey form distributed right in the games, 5212 respondents across the USA, Europe, Japan, and Brazil participated in the research.
The key findings from Nexters Research of gamer...
Using app gamification to get more people outdoors
Wednesday, October 26, 2022 by Richard Harris
Chimani is proud to roll out its most significant update to its popular gamification app for exploring our country’s vast number of parks and public lands! The new version has been rebuilt from the ground up with a completely redesigned user interface. It also features expanded content with the inclusion of state parks, national forests, and wildlife refuges....
Speed up your Java development with kits from Vaadin
Monday, October 24, 2022 by Richard Harris
Vaadin announced the release of four Acceleration Kits designed to make it faster and easier to build and modernize Java applications for enterprise use. These new Acceleration Kits speed the integration of custom applications built with Vaadin Flow into enterprise authentication, observability, and Kubernetes environments. Vaadin Flow is a unique framework that le...
Most hated apps in every country
Monday, August 29, 2022 by Richard Harris
According to a recent study by DotNek, smartphone users worldwide collectively download 250 million apps daily on average. While app usage is higher than ever, customer satisfaction with mobile apps has fallen in recent years, driving many mobile users into a love-hate relationship with their smartphones and the apps that populate them.
There is a multitude of reason...
UI and UX testing report from Applitools
Friday, August 5, 2022 by Richard Harris
Applitools announced the 2022 State of UI/UX Testing Report. Testers, developers, QA managers, and UI/UX designers from nearly 1,000 companies were surveyed.
As the first-ever industry report on the user interface (UI) and user experience (UX) testing, the data shows that most organizations' current testing techniques are unable to meet the quality engineering de...
JSON form widget lands from Appsmith
Monday, May 2, 2022 by Freeman Lightner
Appsmith announced the availability of its JSON Form Widget which saves developers huge amounts of time and makes it easier than ever to generate dynamic and static forms from data sets.
For example, developers can create dynamic sign-up forms, making it possible to have both the 'sign-in' and 'sign-up' forms on the same page. Conditional sw...
Bitcoin Latinum announces partnership with Vast Bank
Thursday, November 18, 2021 by Russ Scritchfield
Bitcoin Latinum, the secure, next-generation, insured, asset-backed cryptocurrency has announced the commencement of a strategic partnership with Vast Bank, a trusted family-owned financial institution serving customers since 1982. The partnership will focus on opportunities for collaboration, deal flow, and integration among Vast Bank, Bitcoin Latinum, and Mo...
MuPDF App Kits land from Artifex Software Inc
Monday, November 15, 2021 by Richard Harris
Artifex Software, Inc. has expanded the MuPDF family of products with the development of MuPDF App Kits. These easy-to-implement SDKs were explicitly designed for Android and iOS mobile application developers. Artifex technologies provide essential tools to major print manufacturers, SaaS and Cloud developers, PDF tools/creation companies, and software develop...
EraCloud launches from Era Software
Tuesday, November 9, 2021 by Richard Harris
Era Software, the company that helps enterprises observe cloud services and infrastructures, has announced the general availability of EraCloud, a software as a service (SaaS)-based offering that includes the EraSearch observability and analytics platform optimized for real-time, low-cost log management. In addition to EraSearch, EraCloud features administrative functio...
Kinetica as a service is now available on Azure
Tuesday, October 26, 2021 by Austin Harris
Kinetica, the database for time and space, is now easily accessible as a service on Microsoft Azure, giving organizations real-time contextual analysis and location intelligence on massive data sets with reduced computing infrastructure and lower costs.
Organizations across industries rely on Kinetica's vectorized database to analyze data from sensors and ma...
2021 Coding Week recap from industry experts
Monday, September 20, 2021 by Richard Harris
National Coding Week takes place during September 13 - September 19 and it is a great time to engage everyone into coding in a fun and easy way. According to an article from National Today, "92 percent of executives believe American workers are not as skilled as they need to be." National Coding Week is a perfect opportunity for improving your coding skills to...
Going back to school with eLearning and visual AI
Friday, August 13, 2021 by Freeman Lightner
As the eLearning industry realizes rapid growth during COVID, engineering and product teams choose AI-powered test automation to ensure optimal UX for digital training and education platforms.
Going back to school with eLearning and visual AI
Applitools announced the growing adoption of Applitools Visual AI for various eLearning platforms including EVERFI, Age of ...
YOP app makes DeFi access easier for everyone
Thursday, June 17, 2021 by Brittany Hainzinger
Yield Optimization Platform & Protocol (YOP) announces the official launch of the YOP App, the first all-in-one mobile app that makes it easier for everyone to access DeFi. The V0 version is now available for early access to testers ahead of the public launch at 4 pm UTC on 18 May.
YOP app makes DeFi access easier for everyone
YOP is an exciting new platform a...
Headless web architecture will change the internet
Tuesday, April 27, 2021 by Richard Harris
With the rapid shift to a digital-first world brought on by the pandemic, the pressure put on companies to provide strong digital experiences has only accelerated - from the need for fast-loading, responsive websites and highly accurate personalization to providing consumers with a consistent and seamless experience across channels. Delivering on these demands can be ch...
AI is transforming Medicare shopping
Wednesday, April 7, 2021 by Richard Harris
Between the four Medicare parts (A – D) and various supplemental coverage options, Medicare is a complex but customizable system. Medicare shoppers can pick and choose from a wide variety of plans and coverage options, which while convenient, the sheer number and complexity of these options can make the shopping process more difficult. At the same time, there&rsqu...
App design to code system from IndigoDesign expands
Monday, February 1, 2021 by Brittany Hainzinger
Indigo.Design announced the public preview of Indigo.Design App Builder. The new tool, created by software maker Infragistics, expands the Indigo.Design design-to-code system by providing designers and developers a common cloud-based platform to build and iterate UI/UX designs in real time, all while using the design tools they prefer. Once their UI is pixel-perfect, us...
Ignite incubator program launched from NEM Ventures
Wednesday, January 27, 2021 by Brittany Hainzinger
NEM Ventures has announced the launch of the Ignite virtual incubator program, to provide mentoring and financial support for early-stage blockchain startups. Applications are now open to the first cohort of blockchain projects wishing to gain professional support in preparing for commercialization and fundraising rounds, with support from the NEM ecosystem.
Ign...
Why blockchain is the future
Friday, January 15, 2021 by Richard Harris
The fears from the pandemic have naturally placed more focus on wearables helping us monitor our health, fitness, and keeping us better connected.
Companies such as Apple, Samsung, Fitbit, and others are flooding the market with health and fitness devices to help mankind to stay healthy and happier. I believe we will see even more companies entering this space and mo...
Content management systems evolution
Wednesday, November 25, 2020 by Richard Harris
Recently, Perfect Sense, a product company with professional services founded 12 years ago, officially rebranded its company as Brightspot, the name of the flagship Content Business Platform.
Brightspot is emerging at a time when greater demand is requiring every business to become a content business. The Brightspot Content Business Platform was designed to replace t...
Beta support for Kubernetes announced by Druva Inc.
Wednesday, September 23, 2020 by Brittany Hainzinger
Druva, Inc. announced beta support for Kubernetes workloads which delivers complete application protection that is accessible by all teams, including the central IT team and DevOps. Offered through Druva Cloud Platform, users can quickly recover, migrate, or clone Kubernetes workloads, alongside existing data center, and cloud workloads from a unified interface. Combini...
Mobile Development and the race to cross-platform
Monday, August 24, 2020 by Alin Turcu
Since the turn of the century, mobile app development has increased dramatically year over year. In Q1 of 2020, the Apple App Store had approximately 1.8 million applications while Google Play Store had approx. 2.5 million. More important, every indication says this trend will continue, and with COVID-19 impacting every business of every size, the reality is that all bu...
Being careful about 3rd party APIs
Monday, August 24, 2020 by Ameya Talwalkar
Over the past couple of years, we’ve seen a marked shift in the nature of API traffic from being largely driven by human actions to be increasingly machine-driven. While it used to take a human to click something on a website to trigger an API call and response, there are now sites and apps where upwards of 98% of total traffic is the result of bots -- some legiti...
Atari partners with Robot Cache
Wednesday, June 24, 2020 by Brittany Hainzinger
Atari® announced a partnership with revolutionary PC video game distribution platform Robot Cache to integrate the Atari Token into the Robot Cache digital storefront where customers can buy or resell digital games. Through this partnership, customers reselling and buying digital PC titles through Robot Cache will be able to utilize Atari's blockchain-based cryp...
CircleCI updates platform to enhance speed and efficiency
Wednesday, May 27, 2020 by Brittany Hainzinger
CircleCI announced updates to its continuous integration and continuous delivery platform that will help developers build, test and deploy code faster and with ease. The updates include an enhanced web user interface, new insights capabilities, and upgrades to convenience images, CircleCI’s fleet of pre-packaged Docker images.
These additions come on the heels ...