Bradley L. Jones

I believe the technology winner for 2010 was Cloud Computing. Over the course of 2010 delivery of Cloud-based products heated up and made a mark in the market. This started with releases such as Microsoft’s Azure and continued throughout the year with nearly every major vendor releasing products or strategies. 2010, however, is over and […]

For online applications, having an API should simply be a part of doing business. This week I attended CloudStock where in one of the sessions John Musser talked about the change in perception that has occurred with APIs. I wrote a quick article that is published on DevX. To learn some of the benefits of […]

Microsoft has reported the availability of Visual Basic for Windows Phone Developer Tools. Visual Basic developers no longer have to wait to start building WP7 applications using Visual Basic! You can tap into the trial version of the tools now. Click here to go to Download Center You’ll need to have Visual Studio 2010 Professional, […]

Just ask Forrester, and they’ll tell you that the data reveals that Java is still firmly planted in enterprise IT shops for custom-developed applications. Forrester asked software decision makers the question, “For custom-developed applications, which development platforms does your company use?” The answers were as follows: Microsoft .NET 60%        (down from 61% in 2008) Java, […]

I’ve said for years that as developers you need to get out of the rut of thinking about applications in the context of a computer screen at specific resolutions. I’ve also warned about thinking that smaller is the only direction that resolutions were changing. Smart mobile devices are taking over the market with small screens […]

As the holidays approach, charities tend to become more front and center. Even without the holidays, developers around the world are stepping up and donating time and services in a very unique manner. The concept of a GiveCamp has taken root and is growing. What is a Give Camp? For a perfect explanation of what […]

Using cameras and projectors, Microsoft Research is incorporating input and display into an entire room. The LightSpace technology can display onto a normal table, walls, the floor, or even your body. Additionally, using depth perception, the technology can display various information depending on distance and movement. For example, a menu can be displayed as a […]

Normally blogs give out information. Today’s entry asks for feedback. I’d be interested in having comments posted on slates devices. If you’ve bought a slate, I’d be interested in hearing what you bought and what you think of it. I have an iPad (my wife’s) and I’ve also bought a 7 inch Android slate. I’ll […]

Live events, videos, and articles, oh my! We are just an Oz of exciting features this week. With mobile being the hot topic of the day, I thought you might find our newest video post of interest, Building Your First iPhone App in Objective-C. Chris Bennett shows you how to start building your first iPhone. […]

Live from the RIA Development Center tied to our DevX site, we will be broadcasting video of the Microsoft Windows Phone 7 (WP7) Developer event happening on October 12th. If you can’t make it to a local event, then this is your chance to jump on and see the presentations as they are happening. For […]

The smartphone battle is heating up. With Nokia tossing ten million dollars into the battle in an effort to pull attention back to Nokia smartphones in North America. While the applications are to target people in North America, anyone from around the world seems able to participate. With AT&T and the help of the community, […]

Is it an admission of defeat? I received an email from a friend that started with this question. He went on to comment on the irony of the changes being made by Microsoft in regard to their support of blogging software. He indicated how unbelievable the report from TechCrunch was on the topic of Microsoft […]