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Categories: TechnologyAuthor Aspire Blog TeamPosted on 3 Comments on Does Microsoft realize they just ported the iOS FaceDecorator App to Windows Phone?

Does Microsoft realize they just ported the iOS FaceDecorator App to Windows Phone?

In October we released the FaceDecorator App for iOS. This App is using the Fast Face Detection feature which is part of iOS5. The main aim of this App was … Continue reading “Does Microsoft realize they just ported the iOS FaceDecorator App to Windows Phone?”

Categories: TechnologyAuthor Aspire Blog TeamPosted on 6 Comments on Will you have a Merry Christmas with your web browser?

Will you have a Merry Christmas with your web browser?

Two days before Christmas Eve makes you forget about all programming languages, design and architectural patterns or some other programming features. Let’s do something else for a change and take … Continue reading “Will you have a Merry Christmas with your web browser?”

Categories: TechnologyAuthor Aspire Blog TeamPosted on 1 Comment on How to find the right balance in between functionality and technology

How to find the right balance in between functionality and technology

The fundamental goal of each software developer is to build and deliver the right software that satisfies their customers. A software developer that wants to succeed, must be a professional … Continue reading “How to find the right balance in between functionality and technology”

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Lync client available for Windows Phone other mobile platforms follow soon

Microsoft has just released their long-awaited Lync mobile client for Windows Phone. It’s available for download in the marketplace. A version for iPhone, Android and Symbian will be available in … Continue reading “Lync client available for Windows Phone other mobile platforms follow soon”

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Managing software projects interactively using scrum

Too many software projects are not (fully) successful. Depending on the research source used, you will find that 30 up to 70% of the IT projects fail to some extend. … Continue reading “Managing software projects interactively using scrum”

Categories: PeopleAuthor Aspire Blog TeamPosted on 4 Comments on Proudly reviewing 5 Goyello years

Proudly reviewing 5 Goyello years

November 29, 2006 we almost missed our plane to Gdansk. Because of the traffic jams and the very fact that Cologne/Bonn Airport appeared to be a bit further than we’ve … Continue reading “Proudly reviewing 5 Goyello years”

Categories: TechnologyAuthor Aspire Blog TeamPosted on 6 Comments on Key challenges in Agile implementations

Key challenges in Agile implementations

Agile methodology was supposed to be a solution to solve all of our problems. But it looks like it’s not. Some issues appear when companies start to implement Agile in … Continue reading “Key challenges in Agile implementations”

Categories: TechnologyAuthor Aspire Blog TeamPosted on 1 Comment on How to get Lync working on Mac [updated]

How to get Lync working on Mac [updated]

Early September the good news started spreading among Microsoft Office fans who are for whatever reason using a Mac. Microsoft announced the release of Lync for Mac. Lync is Microsoft’s … Continue reading “How to get Lync working on Mac [updated]”

Categories: TechnologyAuthor Aspire Blog TeamPosted on 8 Comments on Fast face detection by Apple in iOS

Fast face detection by Apple in iOS

Apple together with the Core Image Framework for iOS5 and Lion 10.7 introduces a really cool and easy to use face detection API.  The face detection technology was bought by … Continue reading “Fast face detection by Apple in iOS”

Categories: TechnologyAuthor Aspire Blog TeamPosted on 23 Comments on Three pillars of Unit Tests

Three pillars of Unit Tests

Ok, now we know what TDD is all about and how to do TDD. Really? Well, no. In fact we only know how TDD works, but TDD is about writing … Continue reading “Three pillars of Unit Tests”