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Objective-C's dip in popularity tied to decline in iPad and iPhone

The language used for Apple iOS app development drops a notch in Tiobe index

By Paul Krill | 11 April, 2013 10:09

Tags: application development, GitHub, mobile technology, Google, ios, objective, software, operating systems, Apple, Yahoo
Privacy flap prompts CyanogenMod developers to back down on mandatory info collection

The lead developer of CyanogenMod, one of the most popular third-party versions of Android, has reversed a change that would have removed the ability for users to opt out of data collection, after a determined protest from some CyanogenMod users.

By Jon Gold | 04 April, 2013 20:11

Tags: open source, Gartner, GitHub, consumer electronics, Google, smartphones, Android, Cyanogen, software
JavaScript's popularity rankings vary widely

Indexes of programming languages say one thing, but GitHub's rankings tells a different story about JavaScript's popularity

By Paul Krill | 13 March, 2013 15:33

Tags: application development, GitHub, Java Programming, software, javascript
Twitter rival App.net aims to extend reach with 'freemium' model

App.net, the social networking platform that launched as an ad-free alternative to Twitter, is looking to expand its user base by offering a free account option.

By Zach Miners | 26 February, 2013 00:17

Tags: Internet-based applications and services, dropbox, applications, telecommunication, ios, LinkedIn, social networking, mobile, internet, Facebook, App.net, Android OS, GitHub, Google, Mobile OSes, twitter, social media
GitHub blocked in China, 'ticket snatching' plugins seen as possible cause

China's censors have started blocking access to software collaboration site GitHub, and Internet observers are speculating the government's efforts to regulate the nation's online train ticketing system are to blame.

By Michael Kan | 22 January, 2013 07:48

Tags: GitHub, regulation, software, government, internet

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The dark side of the beloved Python

The schism between Python 2.x and 3.x and other deficiencies frustrate its enthusiastic developer community

By Paul Krill | 25 March, 2013 10:17

Tags: application development, python, GitHub, software

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