Articles by Dice Staff
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Mobile App Development: Behind The Numbers
Mobile applications are ubiquitous. As more consumers use them, more companies need more talent to design and develop them. A lot's at stake: Mobile apps are expected to generate more than $15 bi… -
Sprint to Offer Unlimited Data Plan for Upcoming iPhone
Sprint will join the iPhone carrier club, currently dominated by AT&T and Verizon, in October when the iPhone 5 is released -- and it will celebrate its entry by offering an unlimited data plan,… -
The Need for Speed: Microsoft Promises Faster Boot Times on Windows 8
It's a better, faster boot. So says Microsoft, which knows the dreaded boot sequence is a critical, much-maligned process that every computer system must perform when first turned on. And, until… -
How To Shield Your Top Employees From Poachers
We've all had that pit-of-the-stomach reaction to hearing that a top performer has defected to the competition. But how do you avoid it? Short of chaining them to their desks -- which might raise… -
Data Scientist: A Cool New Job Title, Essential Position
Professionals at companies both large and small engage in business intelligence and analysis. These can be powerful tools when it comes to understanding how well a business is doing -- and where… -
'Find My iPhone' Data Assists Chilean Navy After Crash
It's not a happy ending -- but it does show the power of GPS technology and smartphones. Last week, 21 lives were lost in a military aircraft crash involving a Casa C-212 operated by the Chilean… -
Stanford Hospital Patient Medical Records Posted Online
What started out as a billing-and-payment analysis for Stanford Hospital ended up as a major data security breach for the institution. A patient recently discovered the public posting of medical… -
Google Makes a Delicious Deal for Zagat
Google has acquired Zagat, the preeminent name in restaurant reviews. The price on this dead-tree-to-digital deal wasn’t revealed, but a few years ago Zagat put itself on the block for around $20… -
Where Am I? None of Your Business
For a couple of years now, we’ve been told that location-based services — applications that let you check in when you arrive at a club to let all your friends know where you are — are the next bi… -
.XXX Domains: Registration, Brand Protection Now Underway
Now available: .xxx domains. That's according to ICM Registry, the domain's operator, which recently gave the right to register with .xxx to several companies, including GoDaddy and Network Solut…