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January 27, 2010
Apple+Tablet = iPad
June 4, 2009
New Search Engine by Microsoft: Bing
Microsoft launched a new search engine Bing.com. It is a revamped version of Live.com search engine, which has not been successful in the past few years. But I do like Bing’s features and new preview tools it offers on the search results page. It offers a clean design and many customization options to the user.
Test drive the Bing.com!
Here is a short video about Bing:
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November 13, 2008
World Usability Day
Today, November 13th is World Usability Day. There are hundreds of different usability events taking place around the world to celebrate this special day. Happy Usability Day!
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September 26, 2008
Happy Birthday Google!
Google turns 10 years old this month. There is a cool online timeline of all significant dates in Google’s history, which shows how overtime company started by only two guys ends up with 10,000 employees within 10 years. It’s amazing.
Happy Birthday Google!
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September 15, 2008
Target Settles Web Accessibility Lawsuit
The giant retailer, Target settled the lawsuit brought by the National Federation of the Blind for inaccessibility of Target’s web site to people with visual disabilities. The magic number for the settlement was $6 million. Although the settlement amount is nothing to write home about. However this case will push other big box retailers (or any other online retailer) to start cleaning house and bring their web sites up to standards. By standards I mean the 508 Web Accessibility Standards.
Update (9/17/08): Just in time, Digital Web Magazine published an article on “Understanding Disabilities when Designing a Website“.
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September 9, 2008
Browser Wars All Over Again?
It is great that Google is constantly innovating and coming out with tools and web applications that are used by millions of people around the world. However, the recent launch of Google’s own web browser Google Chrome makes me a bit worried about restarting of the Browser Wars of 1990s.
The release of this new browser could help to improve the web browsers, or it could potentially start a competition among web browsers to start creating “custom tags” or “smart tags” that render web sites in their own way. This will create even more work for web designers and developers, because Google Chrome will be another web browser that we have to test all our work on to make sure that our sites render correctly. Is Google really rocking the boat? We don’t know yet, it might take another few years to see the adoption rate of this browser by the public.
For now, dive in and try the new browser for yourself.
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June 19, 2008
Free Philly Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi junkies should rejoice….The Philly Wi-Fi will now be free to use anywhere in the city. The wireless network was bought out by private investors yesterday. It is not completely free, in that you will see ads when you surf the net, but that’s still a good deal.
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April 30, 2008
In Memoriam: Adobe GoLive (1999-2008)
On Monday, Adobe finally pulled the plug on Adobe GoLive software. Originally, Adobe bought GoLive Cyber Studio in 1999 to replace its aging Adobe PageMills web editing application and to compete against Macromedia Dreamweaver and Microsoft FrontPage, but a lot has happened in the last 5 years.
In the last few years, Adobe bought Macromedia, Microsoft killed FrontPage and at the same time developed Microsoft Expression to replace FrontPage. In this midst, Adobe GoLive was lost in the shuffle and Dreamweaver pretty much kicked its butt in terms of popularity and use among web designers. In the past 10 years, I came across Adobe GoLive once, when I accidentally clicked on the GoLive icon instead of Adobe Reader. So this was long time coming, Adobe GoLive is finally dead. May it rest in peace.
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January 7, 2008
Goodbye Netscape, thanks for everything…
July 5, 2007
Google acquires GrandCentral
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June 12, 2007
New Kid in the Block: Safari for Windows
Apple released its Safari browser for Windows today and already there are some security issues with the beta version. We hope this does not start browser wars all over again.
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March 9, 2007
Weekly Round-up
20 Must Have Firefox Extensions (via computerworld.com)
The latest version of Web Developer Extension on Firefox 2.0+ is very useful for web designers, I highly recommend upgrading your browser and download the newest version of the Web Developer Extension.
Microsoft creates JPEG format killer
Code-named HD Photo could become a new standard for image formats that could replace old JPEG format (.jpg or .jpeg) that is used for digital formats of graphics as well as images in electronics and the web.
Are you Joosting yet?
The good people who brought Skype are now launching an online TV service called Joost. Check it out!
Yahoo’s Panama Project Takes on Google Adwords
So far Yahoo has done well with its relaunch of sponsored search results system so called Panama, in hopes to take some share of the market from it’s biggest competitor Google Adwords.
12 Quick Tips To Search Google Like An Expert
We all “Google” by just typing in words to the search box and receive basic search results with web site listings, but there is much more you can get out of Google’s searchbox…
Vonage to pay $58 million for patent infringement
According to the court ruling Vonage infringed on two patents held by telco giant Verizon. Another setback for the young voice-over-ip company.
Five important principles for designers
A short article for designers who think design is art.
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February 23, 2007
Weekly Round-up
Adobe’s New Online Video Editing Tool
Adobe came out with a new variations of Adobe Premiere and Photoshop Elements that let’s Photobucket users edit videos online through these programs. This is Adobe’s new strategy to shift it’s desktop based software to the web and make it available as a web service, just like Microsoft’s Office Live or Google’s “Office.”
Click-shirt
Interactive online t-shirt designs.
Say Hello to Pipes – Yahoo Relaunches Online Aggregator
According to news stories, Pipes was so popular that Yahoo expereienced a melt down when it first launched its aggregator servce.
Make Room, Wikipedia: Internet-based Collaboration Could Change the Way We Do Business
Article from Knowledge@Wharton newsletter.
Web Design Contracts: Why Bother
Digital Web Magazine article that explores different aspects of web design contracts and why you should have one.
WorkHack
Easy to use online task management tool.
Tutorial: CSS Hack to display percentage bar
New Book: Information Architecture for the World Wide Web (3rd Ed.)
Upcoming Event: An Event Apart Boston: March 26-27, 2007
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February 19, 2007
Daylight Savings Time Change
As you might be aware the starting and ending definitions of U.S. Daylight Savings Time (DST) has been changed. According to the new U.S. policy the DST will start from second Sunday of March until first Sunday in November.
For this year, it will start on Sunday, March 11th and end on Sunday, November 4th.
What’s the big deal?
Many of the operating systems and devices that used to adjust to the old method for the DST will experience problems. While a mobile phone and a watch can be set manually, those that adjust time automatically will come across a few hitches. If you are late to your appointment on March 12th, don’t be suprised, because the new DST can throw calendars and schedules off by an hour or so. To that end, you need to update your OS and devices with patches that use the new definition of DST start/end times.
Usual Suspects
Microsoft Outlook
If you use any version of Outlook other than Outlook 2007 you need to update your software. You can download the patch through Microsoft’s web site.
Windows XP, 2000, ME, 98, 95
Yes, you will be affected as well. So, you better get your dose of Windows Update. If you also run Windows servers, you will definitely want to get the patches.
Apple MAC OS
Your Apple will need an update as well. Get full details at Apple.com.
PocketPC, Windows Mobile
Any of the mobile editions of Windows OS and devices will need an update to adjust for the new DST.
Need more information?
Check out http://www.dstcimpact.org/ for more details and information regarding the impact of new DST policy.
