Archive for the ‘Information’ Category

Building sites with Orientation Specific Content OSC

Thursday, February 4th, 2010

My previous post, released also on boagworld.com drew some feedback which pointed to the engageinteractive website which does exactly what I described, the site changes layout depending on orientation. (more…)

Use of the Accelerometer in Web Design

Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010
by Leigh Howells

As far as I have experienced there is little or no current use being made of the accelerometer on web sites when viewed on an iPhone.  The accelerometer when triggered in the iPhone’s Safari browser at the moment does little for our general browsing experience beyond giving us a little more horizontal space when in landscape mode.   But I believe we live in a world where the hand-held web device equipped with accelerometer is going to become more and more prevalent, and quickly. (more…)

Why Flash isn’t Going Anywhere, iPad be Damned

Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010

More debate at webmonkey.com over the future of Flash with the potential rise in use of HTML and the potential mass market appeal of the device that is 100% Flash resistant.

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Apple iPad: The definitive Guide (so far)

Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010

Engadget’s definitive guide to the iPad so far.

http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/29/apple-ipad-the-definitive-guide-so-far/

A Win for Standards-based Design?

Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010

Jeffrey Zeldman argues the positives of the continuing lack of Flash support on iPad.

http://www.zeldman.com/2010/02/01/flash-ipad-standards/

You’re missing the iPoint

Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010

Article by Paul Stanton following the release of the iPad.   The device from the perspective as a coffee table, lifestyle gadget.

http://coffeepowered.co.uk/2010/01/youre-missing-the-ipoint/

The original Apple Annoucement Email

Thursday, January 28th, 2010

Their most advanced technology in a magical and revolutionary device at an ‘unbelievable ‘ price.  We’ll see about that last one here in the UK.

http://www.apple.com/uk/ipad/?cid=CDM-EU-2842&cp=em-2842-2842&sr=em

The Apple Tablet: a complete history, supposedly

Tuesday, January 26th, 2010

The state of the world, and the speculation the day before the product announcement.  How close was the speculation from where you’re sitting?  (incidentally, with an iPad of course, you probably wouldn’t be sitting at all, right?)

http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/26/the-apple-tablet-a-complete-history-supposedly/