Apache devs release version 2.4, first major update in six years
arstechnica.com
The Apache Software Foundation has announced the availability of Apache 2.4, a major update of the popular open source HTTP server. The arrival of the new version, which is the first major release of Apache in six years, coincides with the software's 17th anniversary. The Apache project emerged in...
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thenextweb.com
Microsoft on Monday posted a new ad titled “Windows 8: Introducing a New World of Apps.” The two-minute video, which clearly isn’t meant for TV, is an attempt to show off some of the great apps for the company’s latest and greatest operating system, yet Microsoft also throws in some...
Pocket Change opens up its virtual loyalty currency for Android game devs
venturebeat.com
In a bid to make its virtual currency platform more useful for Android game developers, Pocket Change has opened up its platform, allowing devs to give players rewards for any actions they’d like. Previously, Pocket Change only rewarded players for interacting with an app once a day. Now, developers...
Developers Will Love This: Facebook Now Auto-Generates Documentation From Source Code
techcrunch.com
Devs hate outdated documentation. If a platform you build on changes and doesn’t tell you, it can cause days of frustration and wasted work. So now, when Facebook alters its source code, its developer docs automatically update to stay current. Since Facebook is constantly tinkering with its platform that supports...
Amazon publishes vague numbers surrounding Appstore performance, but they're sure looking good
www.engadget.com
At this point, expecting Amazon to actually divulge genuine numbers surrounding its Kindle business would be akin to expecting that so-called "fiscal cliff" to just vanish overnight. That said, the company's playing a little less coy than usual in a new press release that announces A/B testing capabilities for...
Pocket's First Publisher Partner Is Kickstarter-Funded Long-Form Journalism Project Matter
techcrunch.com
Pocket, the save-for-later service that recently upgraded its API in order to make it easier for devs to integrate its services, today announced a new effort on the content partnership side, with new long-form storytelling publication Matter. Matter was a Kickstarter-backed initiative, which raised $140,000 ($90,000 more than it was originally looking...
Ok, this is getting silly: Google cuts storage prices -- again
gigaom.com
A day after Amazon cut its S3 storage prices by 25 percent and three days after it cut its own storage prices, Google is at it again, announcing another 10 percent price cut on its enterprise blog. Clearly the game is on — with Google doing its best to show that...
Deezer announces 'App Studio' for developers, 'App Centre' store and Echo Nest partnership
www.engadget.com
Deezer may not be the number one player in the music streaming game, but it's looking to gain ground on its biggest rival with the release of its "App Studio." In addition to an "App Centre" for showcasing software that integrates the service's catalogue, developers "can now place feature-rich...
Kim Jong Un Is the New Moot: 4Chan Wants to Make the North Korean Leader Time's Person of the Year
betabeat.com
(Photo: Imgur) North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un is having the best week ever. After being nominated by The Onion as 2012′s sexiest man alive–and having the announcement subsequently spread across papers in China as if The Onion is a legitimate news source–the meme-friendly leader now has 4chan gunning for him. Like it...
RIM Revival Rebutted
allthingsd.com
The recent bout of stock-market optimism that’s lifted Research In Motion’s shares more than 50 percent over the past 30 days, while a nice change of pace from the year-long bloodletting that preceded it, may prove ill advised in the months ahead. In fact, it may be one of the...
Amazon offers Unity plug-ins to Kindle Fire devs, makes in-app payments possible
www.engadget.com
Game devs looking to enhance "engagement" (read: monetization) for their mobile titles now have an ally in Amazon. The Bezos-backed company has just made plug-ins available free to Kindle Fire developers using the popular Unity game engine. Now those devs will have access to APIs for In-Game purchasing and...
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