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Balsamiq – Wireframes and mockups tool
A great tool for creating fast site and other device mock ups.
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Why are Web Applications Superior to their Desktop counterparts?
No need for an install or to ship updates The application lives in the cloud and is centrally managed, when you launch the application you will always have the latest version. This leads to a single point for updates and fixes with the user receiving the updated version the next time they use the application.…
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Qu-s desktop notes
Qu-s is a simple desktop organistation tool which allows you to keeps what you need at your finger tips but out of your way! It has some great features usually reserved for word processing applications which allow you to bring better bring organization to your ideas and your notes. Features include: bullet, check boxes and…
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iLife 09, IPhoto Review
I have had iLife 09 for 5 days. I’ve been using IPhoto and the new features are well integrated and the faces technology is very impressive. I started testing by uploading to flickr, facebook and the mobileme gallery, all worked first time and the process was (as you would expect) very simple. I had downloaded…
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Tagging the world – IPhone killer application!
Sekai Camera is the killer iPhone application, just point your camera anywhere around you to have instant feedback about whatever is on your screen. Directions, reviews, messages, offers, and any tag you can imagine will appear floating in front of you, adding a graphic overlay to the world. Using the iPhone 3G, camera and the…
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Testing if a site is down
Not as easy as you may think, when you can get to it, but a client cannot. This should at least point out who is likley to be correct a little quicker. Is it down for everyone or just me
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Internet Explorer 8 compatibility
Internet Explorer 8 (IE8) – the new version of Microsoft’s web browser – is likely to be released in the before the end of the year. This release promises to deliver greater standards support and better performance. However, with the release of any new product there is always a risk incompatibilities or bugs. The risks…
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A new online CMS – Cushy CMS
CushyCMS is a fast, simple and free content management system that aims to make life easier for web designers by simplifying content management. Using CushyCMS, web designers can give content editors (for example a client) access to part, full or many pages at a granular level (headings, images, sidebars, etc), enabling them to update or…
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QCon day 1 – Domain Specific Languages (DSL)
My last five conferences had been in San Francisco, so the howling winds and buckets of rain which destroyed my umbrella did not put me in the best, or driest of moods. However, i had registered for DSL with Martin Fowler, Neal Ford and Rebecca Parsons, so i held hope. They did not disappoint, presenting…
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Safari on windows, why now?
On June 12th Apple announced the release of Safari for Windows, in 2 days it had 1 million downloads. But why was it released at all. Allegedly Safari have near 5% of the browser market, not bad considering to date it only runs on a mac. So it could be they viewed the success of…