Even Microsoft admits that drawing on the expertise of internet users to scrutinise and improve software has its merits, at least in some cases.
If Untermeyer wins and goes through with this, I hope he can get SenTrak to improve their software.
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Open-source development relies on a loose-knit federation of programmers who work to improve the software as a labor of love.
Scientists hope to use what they learn to improve robot software, and they are even dreaming--dreaming, we should emphasize--of a team of robot soccer players that could someday compete against humans.
It's no secret that the S Pen is the cornerstone of the Galaxy Note, and much of Samsung's work to improve the software experience can be directly tied to the S Pen itself.
What this means for consumers is that Leap Motion will be able to improve their software and developers will push the envelope with their apps without the user needing to upgrade their physical device.
Microsoft made the announcement about the code sharing on a blog and said it had taken the step to help those that wanted to use Kinect for their own ends and to help improve the control software.
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For example, a game developer's software could improve the realism of a military simulation system.
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" "Well, we make virtual cache and distribution software to improve bandwidth efficiency and transmission reliability.
Both companies sell add-on software to improve the performance of well-established products (from Microsoft and IBM, respectively).
It has upgraded its 3G network with HSPA software to improve 3G speeds and improve consistency in accessing data sessions.
In addition, the Committee said the OFT had been slow to introduce postcode-matching software to improve its checking of credit licence holders.
It is much easier and quicker to improve drone aircraft, software and sensors than it is to change a building or a city to fool them.
Is it really effective to stand up and tell an audience that your software can improve efficiency by 5.45% and can increase sales by 1.2% within 90 days by creating more synergy within three divisions?
In addition, the V131 offers services and software solutions that improve productivity and data security.
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To improve its user interface and software for Tizen, Samsung has been luring app developers and software engineers from overseas including India, Mr. Shin said.
This move is expected to be beneficial for both Microsoft and H-P and will improve the adoption of their software and hardware offerings among enterprise customers.
This basically means that anyone can download the YaCy software and help improve its offering by spreading the load of queries that people might search for online.
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Prior to this announcement, Intel released its Intel Cache Acceleration Software aimed to improve the experience with Intel solid state disks (SSDs) that is distributed through its network of resellers.
But I want those resources to be used smartly, not just by taking advantage of hardware and software that can improve education, but also by using social media to supplement what teachers do and make it increasingly possible for people to learn outside the confines of a classroom.
Kerr says the software was enhanced to improve performance, reliability, availability, and serviceability.
Bigfoot Networks is a leading networking technology company that develops hardware and software solutions that significantly improve the online gaming experience.
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Intune Networks makes software which is used to improve high speed internet connectivity.
He left in 2008 to start Asana, a software company that aims to improve how people work with project collaboration tools.
In 2009 and 2010, he wrote hundreds of posts in flawless English, invited other software developers to help him improve the code.
To improve content, they are concentrating on hiring software engineers rather than hardware experts.
Sue also thinks gross margins can improve as the company focuses on growing its software business.
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The Innovation Hub will display a range of software solutions developed by Toshiba to improve the mobile user experience.
Given its size and ambition, Sheth says, Google aims for products that can be used by a billion or more people, getting there via incremental software and features that it can improve as it watches and learns from how consumers take to new tools.
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