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ZDNet Author Biography: Ed Burnette has been hooked on computers ever since he laid eyes on a TRS-80 in the local Radio Shack. Since graduating from NC State University he has programmed everything from serial device drivers and debuggers to web servers. After a delightful break working on commercial video games, Ed...; more about Ed Burnette »

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The case for Scala: Programming languages are like screwdrivers for developers. One size does not fit all, so good programmers keep several in their tool belt. The problem is, new languages are coming out all the time and you've only got so much room on your belt and in your schedule to learn them....; Tags: Function, Method, Functional Programming, Language, Scala, Seq, List, Scala System, HQ9+, env:Env, David J. Biesack, Programming Languages, Java, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Ed Burnette; Blog posts 2008-11-24
iPhone vs. Android development: Day 5: Today is the last day of a 5-day course on iPhone programming class led by Joe Conway from Big Nerd Ranch. During the course I've been taking notes on how development for the iPhone compares to development for Android. By the way, BNR also offers Android courses if you're interested....; Tags: Program, Apple iPhone, Web Service, Android, iPhone API, Settings App, Android Preference, Cloud Computing, Web Services, XML, Channel Management, Enterprise Software, Software, Software/Web Development, Web Development, Marketing, Ed Burnette; Blog posts 2008-11-21
iPhone vs. Android development: Day 4: It's day 4 of a 5-day course on iPhone programming. As before I'll be sharing my observations from the classroom on how development on the iPhone compares to Android development. The class is presented by Joe Conway from Big Nerd Ranch. [Read: Day 1, Day 2, Day...; Tags: Apple iPhone, Animation, Camera, View, View Transitions, Core Graphics, Android API, Ed Burnette; Blog posts 2008-11-20
iPhone vs. Android development: Day 3: This is the 3rd in a series of 5 posts about an iPhone programming course I'm taking this week. The course is presented by Joe Conway from Big Nerd Ranch. To make things more interesting I'm writing about how iPhone development differs from Android development, a subject with which I'm...; Tags: OpenGL, Apple iPhone, Android, Timers, Textures Textures, MultiTouch, Ed Burnette; Blog posts 2008-11-19
iPhone vs. Android development: Day 2: Welcome to day 2 of a 5-day course on iPhone programming presented by Joe Conway from Big Nerd Ranch. During the course I'll be blogging about the differences between Android and iPhone development. [Read: Day 1, Day 2, Day 3, Day 4, Day 5] ...; Tags: Apple iPhone, User Interface, Localizable.strings, Android Eclipse Plug-in, UINavigationController, UITabBarController, Ed Burnette; Blog posts 2008-11-18

Flash coming for WiMo, Android, ... iPhone?: Apple isn't exactly known for bowing to pressure, but Mr. Jobs had to be sweating just a little under his turtleneck Monday when Adobe demonstrated Flash Player 10 running on Nokia's Symbian operating system, Microsoft's Windows Mobile, and Google's Android. Real Flash, not Flash Lite. That leaves the Blackberry and...; Tags: Apple iPhone, Adobe Systems Inc., Apple Inc., Brian X. Chen, Advertising & Promotion, Handhelds, Marketing, Hardware, Ed Burnette; Blog posts 2008-11-18
iPhone vs. Android development: Day 1: As I mentioned last week I've started learning more about developing for the Apple iPhone. This week I'll be sharing my experiences during a 5-day course on iPhone programming presented by Joe Conway from Big Nerd Ranch. In particular, I'll be pointing out differences between Android and iPhone development. ...; Tags: Apple iPhone, Android, Interface Builder Program, Programming Languages, C/C++, Development Tools, Telecom & Utilities, Java, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Ed Burnette; Blog posts 2008-11-17
Getting started with iPhone development: I've been doing Android development for some time, and before that I experimented with Palm and Blackberry, so I figured it was time for some hands-on iPhone programming as well. In this article I'd like to share a few of my initial experiences. Apple released the first...; Tags: Apple iPhone, Apple Inc., Ralf, Apple Developer Connection Site, Ed Burnette; Blog posts 2008-11-13
Worst. Bug. Ever.: It turns out the bug in Android I wrote about yesterday was worse than we thought. When the phone booted it started up a command shell as root and sent every keystroke you ever typed on the keyboard from then on to that shell. Thus every word you typed, in...; Tags: Phone, Keyboards, Telecom & Utilities, Hardware, Peripherals, Ed Burnette; Blog posts 2008-11-07
How to scale to 256 processors and beyond: On the advice of fellow ZDNet blogger Mary-Jo Foley I recently watched a video interview with Mark Russinovich. She wrote: "Given I'm not a programmer and am trying to channel a very technical Russinovich, it's probably worth checking out the Channel 9 video interview of him yourself if you care...; Tags: Processor, Video, Programmer, Corporate Communications, Development Tools, Marketing, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Ed Burnette, Contention, Microsoft Windows 7, Voltaire Inc., Lock, CPU, Microsoft Windows, Processors, Operating Systems, Software, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components; Blog posts 2008-11-07
Google moves quickly to plug Android security hole: Earlier this week a security hole was discovered in Android 1.0 (TC4-RC-29) that allowed you to gain root access to the device. The trick was that you have to start up a telnetd server on the phone, and then anyone who knows your IP address can log into the machine...; Tags: Ed Burnette; Blog posts 2008-11-06
Ballmer says Google is "way behind" in mobile: At the Telstra investment day in Australia today, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer said that Google was "way behind" in mobile operating system design. "They can hire smart guys, hire a lot of people, bla dee bla dee bla, but you know they start out way behind in...; Tags: Google Inc., Mobile, Steve Ballmer, Advertising & Promotion, Marketing, Ed Burnette; Blog posts 2008-11-06
Top 10 Android apps for 10/29/2008: The Android Market has only been open for a week to US users, with UK users coming online today. Developers have been able to register and upload their own applications for Android phones such as the T-Mobile G1 since Monday. Even so, close to 100 new programs are available now...; Tags: T-Mobile G1, Phone, Android Market, Ken Magic, Games, Wiki, Telecom & Utilities, Personal Technology, Online Communications, Ed Burnette; Blog posts 2008-10-29
Finally, an Android phone in my hot little hands: The T-Mobile G1 arrived stealthily on my door step yesterday evening, its unassuming white Tyvek shipping bag giving no hint as to Android-y goodness inside... Here are my initial impressions, both good and bad. by Ed Burnette; Tags: T-Mobile G1, Phone, Telecom & Utilities, Ed Burnette, Backlighting, Downloads, Keyboards, Hardware, Peripherals; Blog posts 2008-10-22
Java SE 6 update 10 is out: Today Sun released the Java Platform Standard Edition 6 Update 10. Despite Sun's inexplicable version naming scheme, this is a major new release that all Java developers should know about. Some of the features of Java 6u10 include: Java Quick Starter -- A background process (jqs.exe) that...; Tags: Danny, Programming Languages, Java, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Ed Burnette; Blog posts 2008-10-21
Apple vs. Dell: Battle of the 13-inch notebooks: Since my last comparison, Apple and Dell have both come out with even smaller notebook computers to tempt you away from your old fashioned desk-bound workstation. How do they stack up? Today I look at the low end MacBook White and Dell Inspiron 13 to find out. ...; Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Battery, Apple Inc., Centimeter, MacBook White, Engineering, Serial ATA, Notebooks, Storage, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Ed Burnette; Blog posts 2008-10-15
Apple lifts iPhone NDA to dull Android's edge: Responding to a crescendo of criticism from the developer community, which saw books canceled, long time fans lose enthusiasm, and some calls for defections to Android, Apple finally relented Wednesday: We have decided to drop the non-disclosure agreement NDA for released iPhone software. ... The NDA has created too...; Tags: Apple iPhone, Apple Inc., Android, Tools & Techniques, Management, Ed Burnette; Blog posts 2008-10-02
Google Gears now inside Android's "Chrome Lite": Android 1.0 includes a hidden feature for Ajax web developers: the Google Gears plug-in. Because it's pre-installed, web pages displayed in Android's WebKit-based "Chrome Lite" browser can take advantage of Gears features out of the box, including local storage and desktop shortcuts. by Ed Burnette; Tags: Google Inc., Google Gears, Web Browser, Android 1.0, Web Browsers, Internet, Ed Burnette; Blog posts 2008-09-24
Google releases Android 1.0 SDK: Hot on the heels of today's announcement of the first Android phone, Google released version 1.0 of the Android Software Developer's Kit SDK. Dan Morrill writes: Yes, that means we're officially at 1.0. Of course the SDK won't remain static—we'll keep improving the tools by adding features and fixing...; Tags: Google Inc., Phone, API, SDK, Dan Morrill, Ed Burnette; Blog posts 2008-09-23
T-Mobile announces iPhone killer: G1 with Google: In one of the worst-kept secrets in the industry, T-Mobile announced the G1 at a press conference today in New York. Made by HTC and powered by Linux and Android, the G1 is poised to give the Apple iPhone a serious run for its money. ...; Tags: Apple iPhone, Google Inc., Phone, T-Mobile, G1, Pre-orders, Telecom & Utilities, Ed Burnette; Blog posts 2008-09-23