If you think you know how Javascript objects work then find out if you are right by reading our new take on Javascript OOP - it's not object orientation as we know it but it is another reason why Javascript is such a Jem.

You may not know that you need a semantic engine but if you are planning to do any advanced web development using AI or any clever technique you probably do. The new fise engine from Nuxeo is an open source HTTP server that can be used locally as well as hosted in the cloud.

Free Joomla community magazine - September edition now ready to read.

Users prefer Kindle over an iPad and Amazon is the favourite to win the ebook marketing war.

Survey data reveals the surprising fact that iPhone users browse fewer web sites than owners of other types of smart phone.

What could it be that makes the difference?

We would all like a real computer - one with flashing lights, switches and tape drives rocking back and forth. But what about a working Cray-1A? Well if you have the time and determination - it's possible.

Google Translate gets a makeover, we have a video that shows how it works and have add a new translate button to allow your to read all our content in the language of your choice..

While most of the web developer world is going HTML5 mad Microsoft is quietly pointing out that its Silverlight add-in does so much more. What is really surprising is that its pitch is very much understated.

Digg seems to have committed two sins - annoying its existing users and turning out very buggy code.

Which is worse and how did it happen?

The results of August's iProgrammer poll show that Android is the mobile platform you are most keen on - by a long margin.  Windows Phone 7 narrowly beats iPhone into third place and the rest of the field trails home with less than 20% of the votes between them.

Our next challenge is to decide where the future of programming languages lies. 

The world of ebooks is always in turmoil but at the moment things seem to be developing fast. Kindle will soon be available on the high street, Google is about to start selling books. And would you download a free book if it had embedded ads?

While Samsung would much prefer to see its own Bada Wave phone sell through the roof; ironically, it is the bastard child - Galaxy S  (running Android 2.1) that is flying off the shelves. So here we have an international duo to stack up against Apple.

Can you fund app development by giving it away and just taking advertising revenue. The early indications are that you can but it is early days and the statistics don't quite add up...

Rails 3.0 is here - you can download and start using it. It's a radical departure from the old ways and much of the credit has to go to the Merb team who merged with Rails three years ago. Now Merb is gone but some still feel that Rails 3 should be called Merb 2.0.

Google is pulling out of JavaOne as the protest movement against Oracle's Android lawsuit gains momentum. Wear the T-shirt, drink from the mug and make your feelings known to Oracle.