Digital Innovation Gazette

Taming the Parallel Beast

Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:00 EDT

Writing parallel programs -- or parallelizing existing serial code -- requires programmers to overcome several stumbling blocks. Here's how.

Improving UX on the Cheap

Mon, 14 May 2012 00:00:00 EDT

Perfecting your app’s UX can be a costly endeavor. But adequate planning and tightly focused study groups can keep costs under control while ensuring the finished product is of high quality.

Mitigate Mobile Cross-platform Headaches

Wed, 9 May 2012 00:00:00 EDT

When it comes to operating systems, the mobile world is a poster child for fragmentation. The good news: A growing selection of cross-platform development tools can help.

What’s Your Android Distribution Strategy?

Wed, 9 May 2012 00:00:00 EDT

Android is the world’s most widely used mobile OS, which means lots of potential users for your app. Getting their attention? That’s another thing.

Pricing Strategies for Your App

Wed, 2 May 2012 00:00:00 EDT

Premium app prices vary widely, from 99 cents to $999.99. Pricing your app correctly is key for turning it into a viable business. Here’s what to consider.

Using the Cloud to Streamline Development

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EDT

The option of hosting your mobile app’s server side in the cloud could help streamline your development. Here’s how.

Learning From Agile

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EDT

Agile development methods have made inroads in the enterprise and now play a role in mobile apps.

Taming Android UI Fragmentation

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EDT

Android is the world’s most widely used mobile OS because so many smartphones and tablets use it. But the downside to such wide vendor support is a hodge-podge of display resolutions and sizes. For developers, mitigating that fragmentation goes a long way toward providing a consistently great user interface.

Dawn of the Phablet

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EDT

There’s a new mobile device on the scene. What can developers expect from this emerging category?

What’s Next For OpenACC?

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 00:00:00 EDT

A Georgia Tech professor assesses the impact of a parallel programming standard.