Programming Languages

Google gains allies in the war over HTML5 video formats

The fight for dominant video/audio format -- reminiscent of the old Betamax/VHS conflict -- turns nasty as HTML5 gains traction

Do benchmarks really measure a browser’s speed?

Browser makers love to tout benchmark scores, but the tests don't always provide the best real-world performance picture

Why users don’t trust mobile apps

Apple's iPhone privacy woes point to serious issues mobile developers can't afford to ignore

All I Want for Java 8 is…

Battle of the Web browsers

Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer, Opera, and Safari square off on speed, features, and HTML5 compatibility

Battle of the Web browsers

Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer, Opera, and Safari square off on speed, features, and HTML5 compatibility

JavaOne 2011 Speculations

Sencha offers plug-in-free charting in JavaScript upgrade

The upgrade to the Ext JS 4 framework also leverages MVC paradigm

Coverity offers Integrity Control to help manage code quality

The tool, which is dependent on Coverity Static Analysis, lets users set and manage code quality and security standards

Developers’ frustration with Android growing

Some app developers are losing interest in Android -- and especially Android tablets -- a survey by Appcelerator has found