Google has killed its App Engine for Business offering, the enterprise-friendly version of its Platform as a Service that included a partnership with VMware around the Spring Java framework. Part of a bevy of changes to App Engine announced at last month’s Google I/O conference, the news went largely unnoticed in the shadow of major...
We’re always on the lookout for upcoming Web tech events from around world. Know of something taking place that should appear here? Want to get your event included in the calendar? Let us know in the comments below or email us. Article source: RRW http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/readwriteweb/~3/nFzOU-fXjwM/readwriteweb_events_guide_june_17_2011.php
This week Microsoft announced that it’s working on making C++ better suited for massive parallelism. This follows Google’s recent benchmarks that showed that C++ is still faster than most programming languages (at least if you know how to optimize it correctly). Also, Google has been working on incorporating C and C++ support into Chrome....
I last wrote about Bitcoin less than a month ago. (If you’re one of the people who admitted in comments “I still don’t get it,” here’s a terrific and detailed explainer from The Economist.) Since then the value of Bitcoins has quadrupled—and then halved. The founder of Sweden’s Pirate Party moved all his savings...
Editor’s note: This guest post is written by Adam Bosworth, co-founder of Keas, a startup that turns staying healthy into a game. Previously, he spearheaded Google Health, was chief architect at BEA Systems, and one of the fathers of XML. In the tech industry, it is usually bad to be over 30. I’m 55....
I, too, rather like it. It’s a lot more simple and better organised! Article source: TNW http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheNextWeb/~3/5YKyoDB1psg/
Image: Sam Spratt, Lifehacker Too busy to keep up with the latest and greatest Android apps? We’re here to help. We picked out the best Android apps and updates this week to help you get the most out of your Android phone. Click below to check ‘em out. Article source: SAI http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/typepad/alleyinsider/silicon_alley_insider/~3/yCinfX0kHoo/android-apps-of-the-week-june-18-2011-6
Editor’s note: James Altucher is an investor, programmer, author, and entrepreneur. He is Managing Director of Formula Capital and has written 6 books on investing. His latest book he’s giving away free. He built and sold Reset, Inc in 1998 and Stockpickr.com in 2007, among others. You can follow him @jaltucher. I know through hard experience that I’m...
There’s a tension at the heart of web working. Technology allows us to do our jobs nearly anywhere, and there’s plenty of appetite for the flexibility of location independence. GigaOM Pro research (subscription required) found that 34 percent of those whose business allows telecommuting opt to spend time at home, out in the community or...
This reminds me of http://figurerunning.com btw, facebook tells me Nike Take Mokum has 164 monthly active users. Doesn’t seem a viral success number Article source: TNW http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheNextWeb/~3/TamB96J_UVw/