Java Unit Testing: Best Practices

java_startingJunit is a java based tool that offers good, robust test facility. But, if you use it in a wrong way, it produces horrendous output. This article gives you some insight to test java code with the help of the JUnit toolkit. Full article (456 words) »

Brian Williams: Noise from blogs, Twitter too much for Cronkite, ‘a modest man from Missouri’

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Chase wants Facebook users to help pick smaller charities for its donations

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How much does it cost to design and build a web site for a small company these days

I received a query today from my ex-Boss and a long-time friend,

How much does it cost to design and build a web site for a small company these days? I assume it depends on size of the site and complexity. I am thinking a small "regular" site. no database. no shopping basket. What is a good budget to start with?

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VPS / Dedicated Server versus Amazon Cloud: Questions and Answers

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10 tips for making a mobile friendly website

mobilewebsiteWhen planning to build a mobile version of website you need to consider the diversity of mobile ecosystem. Launching a mobile website version would involve the screen size, browsers and connection speed, which is remarkably different from a desktop environment. Form choosing mobile friendly URL to designing a mobile-optimized layout using CSS and HTML, building a mobile version of website takes multi-facet effort. Adding to the hassles, the next gen phones are upgrading faster than you can ever think of. Clearly you don't have a hint of what mobile your site viewers will have next. Given that the iPhone is enjoying a good market, mobile phones with Google's Android having variety of screen sizes are also gaining mommentum.  At this juncture, making a mobile friendly website is becoming more intricate. We decided to workout some simple tips that would resolve the complexities in making a mobile version of website. Full article (831 words) »

How to find a better suggested users list for Twitter

twitterAre you one those who has been remonstrating against Twitter's suggested users list feature? You can have a sigh of relief now, as the microblogging giant has decided to hark back the feature. The list introduced newbies to the Twitterati's including celebrities, sports personalities and politicians. Why on earth would you follow what the co-founder Biz Stone suggests in the list. Choosing whom to follow on Twitter lies on your personal taste. This was only realized when Twitter poked into frisked through it's retention rates that has declined in past. Well, if you are looking for a better alternative just go through.

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Facebook, MySpace, slammed for not introducing ‘help button to protect kids’

LONDON - Popular social networking websites Facebook and MySpace have come under fire for failing to introduce a help button for children being bullied online.

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AP Sources: MySpace in talks to buy struggling imeem free song streaming site

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Intel’s investments arm announces 7 deals totaling $25 million

Intel's investments arm announces 7 deals

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. — The equity investing unit of computer chip maker Intel Corp. said Tuesday it has made seven new investments totaling $25 million to help foster new technologies.

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