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Check out the developer preview at Google I/O Google Wave is a new tool for communication and collaboration on the web, coming later this year.  Watch the demo video below, sign up for updates and learn more about how to develop with Google Wave. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_UyVmITiYQ

It is NOT officially possible to install java games on all Samsung handsets (ex smartphones) via USB or Bluetooth. The only Method is using OTA/GPRS via a download server.  Go to  http://www.waphq.net ,  Click Browse,  Select the .jar file,  Click Upload (note the ID),  Go to the provided WAP URL on your phone's browser  Enter the ID and select download. http://www.waphq.net/

Leading Your Way Out of the Recession by  David Allen Ibsen Whether you are starting a business, working within a business, or are looking for a new job or career, there are some fundamental rules that do apply-Here are the 5 Rules For Leading in the New Economy: Rule #1: Acknowledge that the rules have changed. Things will not go back to the way they were. Yes, things in the economy will improve, but they will not return to how they once were.  Rule #2 : Know what the new rules are, and how to optimize for them. Examine why your business failed (or is faltering), or why you were laid off. What fundamental business truths are no longer in existence, and do some research into what jobs, and what business categories are thriving-and why.  Rule #3: Think creatively, and be ready for when the economy picks up. Use the downturn as a time to plan, and visualize how you will be successful once the economy starts rolling again. If you're in an organization where budgets (and st

http://www.impressivewebs.com/10-nice-to-have-skills-for-front-end-developers/ 10 "Nice-To-Have" Skills for Front-End Developers In this article, 10 "nice-to-have" skills that will greatly enhance the resume or portfolio of today's front-end web developer. 1. Experience with SVN/CVS for Version Control The days of manual backups are over. If you desire a position with a top web development firm in today's market, or if you want to improve the manner in which you version your own work, then you need to gain some experience with Subversion or Concurrent Versioning System (usually referred to respectively as SVN and CVS). SVN is essentially the windows-friendly, visual counterpart of the command-line driven CVS. Both types have some fairly intricate features, but the general idea is quite simple: They allow you to save or "commit" work at intervals that can easily be retrieved should the need arise. Generally, in a team environment, front

Ajax From the Ground Up: Part 1 -  XMLHttpRequest This article will begin a multi-part tutorial series in which I will explain how to implement Ajax "from the ground up". This series will be geared towards web developers who would like to better understand Ajax in its raw format, using pure JavaScript.