David Wolber on why Google App Inventor isn't just for novices.
by Howard Wen
| 3 June 2011
Google's App Inventor has transformed from a simple entry point for Android programming into an increasingly robust app creation platform. In this interview, "App Inventor" co-author David Wolber discusses the tool's evolution and future applications.
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YouTube's Greg Schechter on HTML5's place in the video world.
by Jenn Webb
| @JennWebb | 3 June 2011
HTML5 video still needs work, but YouTube's Greg Schechter says it's heading in a good direction. In this interview, Schechter explains how HTML5 video introduces new architectural needs and new opportunities.
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Google Offers is in beta, Virtual Piggy limits kids' spending, Android user builds his own Starbucks app
by David Sims
| @ndwoods | 2 June 2011
Google Offers rolls out a beta in Portland, Ore. Also, Virtual Piggy puts a check on spendy kids, and an Android user couldn't wait for an official Starbucks app, so he built his own.
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A tribe of web performance and operations pros is pushing the web forward.
by Mike Loukides
| @mikeloukides | 2 June 2011
As we approach the fourth Velocity conference, here's a look at how the web performance and operations communities came together, what they've done to improve the web experience, and the work that lies ahead.
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Steve Souders on browser wars, site speed, and the HTTP Archive.
by Jenn Webb
| @JennWebb | 1 June 2011
In this interview, Google performance evangelist and Velocity co-chair Steve Souders discusses browser competition, the differences between mobile and desktop optimization, and his hopes for the HTTP Archive.
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Give your mobile app a better shot at success by avoiding these common mistakes.
by Ken Yarmosh
| @kenyarmosh | 31 May 2011
With the aim of injecting reason and business know-how into the app development process, "App Savvy" author Ken Yarmosh outlines the top 10 reasons why apps often falter or fail.
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