The stunning upset of Eric Cantor in the Virginia congressional race was largely stupendous because the pollsters got it so wrong – by “18 standard-deviation points” said one analyst. It was “pollster malfeasance” by the polling firm McLaughlin & Associates, and it should get the equivalent of the “pollster death penalty” said a commenter to Frank […]
When trying to design a great mobile app experience, it’s nice to have a guide! There’s a lot to consider when developing mobile apps, from the huge variety of mobile devices, to the burdensome task of connecting apps to the services and data they are meant to streamline. Of course, you can’t forget...
Node.js is a platform built on Chrome’s JavaScript runtime for easily building fast, scalable network applications. Node.js uses an event-driven, non-blocking IO model that is lightweight and efficient, perfect for data-intensive real-time applications that run across distributed devices. Node.js...
Today, we all take for granted the way we use computers, smartphones and tablets to get the information we need, when we need it. Need to access a spreadsheet or email in a remote location? No problem – in just a few taps of a screen it can be in front of you, thanks to the new, app-enabled ecosystem...
When it comes to app development, it is no longer the sole responsibility of the IT department. End-users can access a candy store of low-cost, easy to use applications on a daily basis and make use of them in their personal lives. It is no wonder the consumerization of IT is impacting the...