SourceCode Dev: Adobe Connect 8 Merges Cloud and Conferencing for Enterprise

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

For August, our regular SourceCode column will focus on developers and software designed to run on mobile devices. We feel that this is a crucial part of the technology ecosystem and to be able to get an in-depth look at the challenges of software creation helps us get an idea of how engineers and devs meet today's demands.

First on the list is software giant Adobe who has transcended beyond the creative tools it is known for and expanded into the cloud and communication managed services market with Adobe Connect 8, their enterprise level conferencing solution.

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Microsoft's Windows 8-focused BUILD Event sells out

Microsoft's BUILD, which is to take place September 12-16 in Anaheim, California and has already sold out. This is a new event that shows modern hardware and software developers how to take advantage of the future of Windows. Learn how to work with the all new touch-centric user experience to create fast, fluid, and dynamic applications that leverage the power and flexibility of the core of Windows, used by more than a billion people around the world.

Despite having  sold out attendance, Microsoft is expected to have live streams of all the Keynotes and all the major sessions will be available online for interested developers who were not able to attend.

Review: Samsung NPQX411 Intel Core i5 Notebook

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

14-inch notebooks are still the most common and popular in the market. For most school and office-focused work it presents the perfect combination of portability and power. Samsung's aluminum covered NP QX411 notebook exemplifies the upper midrange for a 14-inch with an Intel Core i5 Processor, 4GB of RAM and an impressive feature set.

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Contest!: Win an HP TouchPad webOS Tablet!!

HP TouchPad Contest

Canadian Reviewer and HP Canada are giving away a 16GB HP TouchPad!

The HP TouchPad webOS Tablet contest is open to all legal residents of Canada. 

Contest Sponsor reserves the right to substitute the Prize in whole or in part in the event that all or any component of the Prize is unavailable.

Contest winners will be selected by August 18, 2011

Canadianreviewer.com will attempt to contact the potential winners by Twitter, telephone or email within two (2) business days after the draw. In the event the potential winner cannot be contacted within 2 business days after the draw, he or she will be disqualified and an alternate potential winner will be drawn. Proof of identification must be provided upon request.

There's a two step process to join the contest, both conditions must be met in order to qualify for the contest.

1) Follow @HP and @creviewer  on  Twitter and RT "I want to win that awesome webOS HP TouchPad courtesy of @HP and @creviewer!"

and

2) Visit our Facebook Page and click on the "Like" button on the page. 

Here's more information on HP's TouchPad

• 1.2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon dual-core APQ8060 processor
• Size: 9.7-inch diagona lLED backlit multi-touch display (capacitive)
• Light sensor, accelerometer, compass (magnetometer), and gyroscope
• Internal stereo speakers and Beats Audio™ 
  integrated microphone
  3.5 mm stereo headphone
  microphone jack
  Audio formats: DRM-free MP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, AMR, QCELP, WA
• Front-facing 1.3MP camera and digital microphone for live video calling.
• Resolution: XGA (1024 x 768)
• Viewing angle: IPS wide viewing-angle technology
• Auto rotate (selectable)
• Multi-touch glass display with a special coating for easier cleaning and abrasion resistance

Good luck and thanks for joining!