Google have said that anyone can use their software patents, as long as they use them fairly. This comes after many claim the patent system - especially for software - is "broken" and needs reforming. More...

If you are a developer and you use Microsoft's dev stack to get your work down but also like to use Git for version control, we have some news that will make you squeal with joy. More...

ChevronWP7 was an app created to allow Windows Phone 7 users to unlock (or jailbreak) their device. But now users have been advised their device will relock the next time they sync it with their PC. More...

If you are a Windows 8 developer (or not) and you want Windows 8 now, we have the solution posted for you after the break as Microsoft is offering a trial if you meet their qualifications. More...

Microsoft has just sent out its formal invitations to its developer summit in San Francisco on June 20 and Neowin will be there to watch as Microsoft offers a sneak peek of the future of Windows Phone More...

Google Chrome is a browser that combines a minimal design with sophisticated technology to make the web faster, safer, and easier. It includes Incognito mode and safe browsing against phishing. More...

New software released by the Windows Phone 7 developer community allows owners of WP7 handsets to customize their phone theme for the first time. More...

The Dev channel has been updated to 16.0.889.0 for Windows, Mac and Chrome Frame. Due to known bug, Linux isn't updated. Google Chrome is a browser that combines a minimal design with sophisticated technology to make... More...

Google Chrome is a browser that combines a minimal design with sophisticated technology to make the web faster, safer, and easier. One box for everything Type in the address bar and get suggestions for both search... More...

Google Chrome is a browser that combines a minimal design with sophisticated technology to make the web faster, safer, and easier. One box for everything Type in the address bar and get suggestions for both search... More...

Google Chrome is a browser that combines a minimal design with sophisticated technology to make the web faster, safer, and easier. One box for everything Type in the address bar and get suggestions for both search... More...

Nokia's Developer website has been hacked by an unknown group, and user information such as email addresses were stolen. This continues the wave of hacking around the globe in 2011. More...

It was only yesterday that Microsoft announced that Mango had gotten the RTM stamp of approval, which made many speculate that developers would soon get their hands on the RTM build. Microsoft has updated the... More...

Apple has included a new Chrome OS-like browser only mode in the latest developer’s beta release of Mac OS X Lion which was released last week. According to MacRumors, the new feature shows up on the... More...

Google Chrome is a browser that combines a minimal design with sophisticated technology to make the web faster, safer, and easier. One box for everything Type in the address bar and get suggestions for both search... More...

Music star Beyoncé Knowles is on the receiving end of a lawsuit... over a video-game. According to American game developer Gate Five LLC, the mega-star 'destroyed [its] business on a whim'. The company claims that... More...

Image source: 9TO5Mac Apple have made another test update of Mac OS X 10.6.7, better known as "Snow Leopard", available to developers late last night. The build carries the numbering "10J868"; and according to... More...

Ever since Microsoft launched WP7, many have been asking for copy and paste. Microsoft has officially started seeding a new version of the Windows Phone Developer Tools to registered WP7 developers Microsoft, via PPCGeeks, is touting... More...

Yesterday Neowin had the chance to chat to IdentityMine which has developed several upcoming apps for Windows Phone 7 such as Twitter, Graphic.ly and IMDb. This interview is specifically about the IMDb and SBB Mobile... More...

As part of an ongoing improvement of the Google Docs platform as a collaboration tool, Google is now implementing web fonts as part of its word processing repertoire. Typically, text on a webpage is... More...

In the run-up to the launch of Internet Explorer 9, Microsoft has been highlighting its dedication to ensuring developers can use the same markup across multiple browsers without requiring convoluted hacks to achieve consistency. ... More...

Today at Microsoft's MIX 2010 conference in Las Vegas Microsoft took the wraps off its developer plans for Windows Phone 7. The company announced several key application partners and its plans for Silverlight application development and... More...

Hottrix, a small company that developed the iBeer application for iPhone and iPod Touch devices is suing Coors for $12.5M. The claim, in a 12 page filing, is that rival application iPint is violating a... More...

Microsoft is offering the first look at the company's latest .Net and Visual Studio releases. The company has announced the newest versions of both developer tools, known as .Net Framework 4.0 and Visual Studio 2010.... More...

LiveSide has picked up on a event created by the BBC which features Microsoft as a partner. Entrance is free for all registered participants. There will be Windows Live involvement, with some of the folks... More...

One of the popular reasons given for sometimes-sluggish game sales on the PC is piracy. If people can get the game for free, why would they pay for it? Go to any popular torrent site... More...

The Windows Server 2008 MSDN Development Center has launched. This site is actively being updated to reflect the latest developer news on Windows Server 2008 as well to include links to all the greatest resources... More...

P2 Entertainment - formerly Perpetual Entertainment - has ceased development on Star Trek Online, according to multiple sources at the San Francisco based developer. The news does not, however, mean that the game is canceled.... More...

GSC Game World is glad to announce it is now officially certified by Microsoft as an Xbox 360 developer. As part of the program, GSC Game World obtained all the necessary development tools, so as... More...

The Microsoft Windows Vista Developer Story includes content for developers, and other technology experts and managers, interested in an in-depth exploration of some of the new and extended features in Windows Vista. The topics explain... More...

Namco Bandai Games today announced on its Japanese Web site that it is selling its majority interest in developer Monolith Soft to Nintendo. According to the publisher, Nintendo has acquired 80 percent of the company's... More...

Harmonix, developer of the blockbuster Guitar Hero franchise, MTV: Music Television, a division of MTV Networks, a unit of Viacom, and Electronic Arts today announced Rock Band, an all-new platform for music fans and gamers... More...

Hewlett-Packard Company, the world's largest computer and printer maker, has agreed to buy Tabblo Incorporated, a privately held developer of Web-based software. Tabblo's technology helps consumers arrange and print text, graphics and photos from the... More...

AppleInsider is reporting that Apple has reserved June 10-15, 2007, for it's annual World Wide Developer Conference, with a keynote speech from Steve Jobs on June 11. WWDC has historically taken place in June, with... More...

The Microsoft Internet Explorer Developer Toolbar provides a variety of tools for quickly creating, understanding, and troubleshooting Web pages. This version is a preview release and behavior may change in the final release. ... More...

Oracle on Monday is shipping an upgrade to its free database development tool, adding a number of enhancements, including the capability to access competing databases such as Microsoft Access and MySQL. Oracle SQL Developer Release... More...

One of the lead developers of the PHP Zend Engine, as well as a lead developer for the thread safety system and other core components of the PHP project, has quit. The developer, named Jani... More...

Perhaps it's convenient timing, or maybe he felt a bit braver now that Bill Gates is heading off to be a 21st century John D. Rockefeller. Whatever the reason, a Microsoft employee really unloaded... More...

Mac developer Dan Wood knows what happens when Apple Computer has the same idea he does. A couple of years back, his small firm, Karelia Software, released a set of... More...

Artist Mark Healey, the man who almost solely created and developed the independently released action game Rag Doll Kung Fu via Steam earlier this year, has announced his plans... More...

Sony Computer Entertainment has announced the acquisition ofGuerrilla Games, developer of hit PS2 title Killzone, as part of a longterm strategy to expand its development arm. The two companies have already had a close working... More...

According to the GAIM website, Sean Egan, the lead developer of the open source instant messaging application, has been hired by Google. His post in the news section states that he will be working on... More...

Australian development studio Perception has issued an angry statement in response to publisher JoWooD's announcement regarding its Stargate SG-1 videogame, accusing the Austrian firm of "misleading and libellous" statements. JoWooD claimed that it had pulled... More...

JoWood cites quality issues as reason for canceling contract, action game's future uncertain. Austrian publisher JoWood has terminated its contract with Perception, the Australian studio that was, until now, developing Stargate SG-1:... More...

I recently chatted with Asa Dotzler of the Mozilla Foundation, about the future of Firefox and the upcoming Firefox 1.1 build. Asa Dotzler is best known for his work on Mozilla. In... More...

Half-Life 2 developer gathers modders, mappers, and modelers for "how-tos" and online discussion. The tight bond between avid underground game developers and modders has gotten a bit cozier thanks to Valve. The... More...

Remedy, makers of the stylish Max Payne franchise, send word confirming that it will be showing off their next game at E3 next month from ATI's booth, plus announced that they are self funding the... More...

Microsoft released a new set of developer tools Monday meant to ease the creation of games for the next version of the company's Xbox video game console. XNA Studio is one of... More...

Another key Mozilla Developer, Darin Fisher, announced today that he has joined Google inc. Ben Goodger, on Monday, announced that he had joined Google Inc but pledged to continue work on the... More...

Microsoft plans to hold its first-ever conference for Microsoft Office software developers, the company announced this week. The conference, scheduled for February 2005, is part of a growing effort by the software maker to build... More...