Adobe also announced previews of developer tools that make the process of multiscreen development more streamlined.

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Neil Whittingham, managing director of developer Acklam Hall Ltd, said the process had been "long and slow".

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Any developer or company that completes the application process will receive a discount code that reduces the cost of registration to attend.

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It would receive federal funds and manage the rebuilding process, said panel member Tony Salazar, a Los Angeles developer.

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BlackBerry maker Research In Motion announced today that it is in the process of acquiring Ubitexx, a smartphone security and platform management software developer.

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Help users through the discovery process to find new applications at every opportunity, and continue with the strong developer outreach program.

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Developer Rockstar Games said it did not understand the decision to spend public money repeating a certification process it had already passed.

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The way the certification process for games works will often leave a 2-3 month window where the developer can either create a patch, or work on additional content.

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