Oracle, AMD urge support for Java GPU proposal
Java processing would be segmented via OpenJDK into work for graphics processor and work for CPU
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Oracle gives Java 6 support another extension
Developers now have until next February to migrate to the Java 7 upgrade
Open source API manager aims to help developers find, evaluate, and subscribe to APIs
WSO2's API Manager tool also features an API store and governance capabilities
Microsoft's 'Napa' toolset readied for Office apps
The browser-based technology is intended for Microsoft's Cloud App Model, which combines Web technologies and cloud services within Office and SharePoint
Apple popularity boosts Objective-C language past C++
Tiobe's language usage index now has the Objective-C language used for building iPad and iPhone apps taking third place, knocking C++ to fourth
Google hands over control of Google Web Toolkit to steering committee
A multi-party group is taking over the browser apps dev technology in hopes that it will blossom as Eclipse did after IBM relinquished control of the open source tools project
Applicasa expands server-side mobile app dev service to Android
The service enables native developers to build cloud-connected back ends without having to write server code
Microsoft: Building Metro apps for ARM the same as for Intel PCs
As company preps Windows OS to run on ARM hardware, it assures developers that their x86/64 experience will translate
Microsoft opens up access to cloud-based ALM server
The Team Foundation Service, which had been invitation-only, is now open to anyone, but it still is in preview mode
Microsoft extends Visual Studio Express 2012 to desktop apps
Previously, these packages were limited to Metro, Azure, Windows Phone, and the Web, but developer pressure has led to Microsoft offering a desktop version
Microsoft revamps UI on Visual Studio IDE upgrade
Microsoft is making changes to the user interface for the planned Visual Studio 11 IDE, which impact coloring, icon usability, and application of the Metro look and feel.
Oracle upgrades standard Java, JavaFX
Oracle on Thursday is releasing updates to the standard edition of Java and the JavaFX rich client application platform, including the first delivery of the Java Development Kit and JavaFX Software Development Kit for Mac OS X. The latest enhancements for Java garbage collection and the Java Virtual Machine are featured as well.
Microsoft forms subsidiary to engage with open source communities
Microsoft is spinning out a wholly owned subsidiary to bridge the gap between proprietary Microsoft technologies and non-Microsoft technologies in mixed IT environments by engaging with open source and standards communities.
Yahoo open-sourcing Mojito JavaScript framework
Yahoo is releasing via open source Monday its Mojito JavaScript Web framework, which supports HTML5 application deployments on both connected devices and back-end servers.
Microsoft extends app building to the Cloud
Microsoft on Tuesday will preview a cloud-based application build service and improvements to its Visual Studio IDE to make it easier to build SharePoint programs.
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