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How I Shot And Edited It – Nepal Zoomable Panorama

admin — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 20:15:27 +0000

Have I mentioned how much I love photography and technology. Here’s a good case for mixing them together.

As you say previous on the Q&A with Uncornered Market, creating panorama’s can create some amazing images. I took their methodologies and applied them to some of my own panoramas, which do not… read more

40+ Tips to Get the Most Out of Web Apps

admin — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 04:00:01 +0000

There’s so many things you can do from your browser, you could get by quite nicely without any other native apps. The internet is full of amazing web apps, ranging from powerful tools for enterprises to little tools that do one thing great.

While the web apps and sites we love… read more

Prey: A Powerful Recovery Tool For Your Missing Laptop

admin — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 08:00:44 +0000

Our laptops are valuable devices. They connect us. Inform and entertain us. And yes, sometimes distract us. Dealing with a lost or stolen laptop is not typically a thought we ponder in our busy lives. The good news, there are some powerful tools out there to assist us in the… read more

Top 10 Free Time Tracking Apps for Freelancers

admin — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 22:00:00 +0000

Usually two words “freelancer” and “time” go together. Freelancers can’t juggle multiple tasks simultaneously and that’s why we need to allocate time carefully. Time is an essential source of freelancer financial success.

There are lots of web apps that help track time and create reports. If you use one of… read more

Mac 101: Part 2, Organizing OS X

admin — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 08:00:42 +0000

Having discussed the very basics and some of the apps which come bundled with OS X Lion in part one of Mac 101, let’s now delve in a little deeper with the aim of getting a better idea of how to properly tweak and organise the latest and arguably greatest… read more

HP’s Plan to Open-Source WebOS: What’s Taking So Long?

admin — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 08:31:25 +0000

Hewlett-Packard just announced it would fulfill its promise to make the code of its dormant mobile operating system, webOS, open-source … by September.

The company, which effectively stopped the webOS platform in its tracks when it killed the HP TouchPad tablet and Palm line of phones last summer, said in a… read more

How to make your own icon webfont

admin — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:24:25 +0000

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Introduction To Linux Commands

admin — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 18:02:28 +0000

At the heart of every modern Mac and Linux computer is the “terminal.” The terminal evolved from the text-based computer terminals of the 1960s and ’70s, which themselves replaced punch cards as the main way to interact with a computer. It’s also known as the command shell, or simply “shell.”… read more

How to Create a Vector Light Bulb Icon with Inkscape

admin — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 19:00:04 +0000

Today we’ll be learning how to create a vector light bulb icon with the free, open source vector program Inkscape. We’ll be following a Tango style of design for this project. Read on to learn more about the Tango Desktop Project and to learn how to create this icon.

February of… read more

CES Unveils 8 New Tablets: Which Will You Choose?

admin — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 08:17:45 +0000

This post originally appeared on the American Express OPEN Forum, where Mashable regularly contributes articles about leveraging social media and technology in small business.

The tablet market continues to expand this year, and many new versions were introduced at 2012 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas this week.

Some innovations to… read more

Cheap But Effective Digital Office Solutions for Starting Your Small Business

admin — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 19:00:00 +0000

Oh, where to begin? The cost of starting your small business can be expensive. Everything from office space, to business card printing, to a website all have to be purchased during the beginning years of your startup.

One of the expenses that you’ll deal with is computers and software purchases…. read more

How Commercial Plugin Developers Are Using The WordPress Repository

admin — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 22:35:29 +0000

A few weeks ago I wrote about how you can put together a great readme.txt for the WordPress plugin directory. In addition to using a WordPress readme as a tool to help out your users, you can use it to promote your commercial products and services. While commercial theme developers… read more

Crunch: a LESS/CSS Editor and Compiler

admin — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 06:00:44 +0000

Sometimes over here at Web.AppStorm we look at apps that are built using Adobe AIR, a cross-platform solution that allows you to easily create and install apps that will work on Windows, OS X, and Linux. Crunch is a CSS editor/compiler built using AIR, and is definitely worth a look.

Built… read more

Kohive: Your Desktop in the Cloud

admin — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 19:51:04 +0000

Many of us work with people located in different parts of the world and services like email, social networks and file sharing have offered us the ability to do so easily. Even here at AppStorm, Matthew Guay, the editor, and I live over 8,000 miles apart, but we are still… read more

The Top 10 Mac Apps to Watch in 2012

admin — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 12:00:07 +0000

We recently went over the best apps of 2011 and it’s safe to say that last year was an amazing time to be a Mac user. Not only did our favorite apps see major updates, there was a nice influx of brand new apps that were simply too good to… read more

The Perfect Office #121

admin — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 22:27:00 +0000

We’ve seen some great gadgets and equipment for designers. So many cool stuff, that we could actually assemble infinite perfect office spaces! Every week we’ll assemble a perfect office, and we’d like you to help us. What equipment would the perfect office have?

Not only gadgets and equipment, but also furniture,… read more

One Laptop Per Child Debuts Rugged Tablet for Students in the Developing World

admin — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 01:54:41 +0000

One Laptop Per Child will unveil its XO 3.0 tablet at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas Monday. The fully functional tablet is designed to be inexpensive, use little energy and brave extreme weather conditions.

The rugged tablet includes the Marvell ARMADA PXA618 SOC processor, Avastar Wi-Fi SOC, standard or… read more

Coolest Apps From 2011 You Would Never Want To Miss In 2012

admin — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 21:46:25 +0000

The year 2011 has ended. We have explored and reviewed so many useful tools and resources for you all the year. Today, we are going to take a look on few of the web apps we have featured that we think you would like bookmark for 2012. I hope designers,… read more

The 20 Best Mac Apps of 2011

admin — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 12:00:46 +0000

As we bid farewell to 2011 and greet 2012, we always like to take a look back and see which apps really stood out over the last year. There’s never a shortage of amazing apps to discuss, the hardest part of this post is simply narrowing down the options to… read more

Raspberry Pi, a Tiny But Powerful $25 PC, Coming Soon [VIDEO]

admin — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 22:25:29 +0000

The holidays have been particularly jolly for the gang making Raspberry Pi, the tiny Linux-based PC that’s going to cost just $25. If the reports coming from the site are to be believed, you could be able to buy one as early as next month.

Right before the holiday, the creators… read more

Dropbox Tests Automatic Camera Uploads

admin — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 08:30:43 +0000

Beta builds of the Dropbox software for Mac, Windows and Linux has added a nifty new feature to the cloud-storage service: Automatic photo uploads.

The new feature tries its hand at one of iCloud’s most appealing new features: Photo Stream.

With Photo Stream, Apple makes it easy to access photos from your… read more

Weekly Poll: Did You Use Web Apps More in 2011?

admin — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 00:00:42 +0000

Did You Use Web Apps More in 2011?

2011 has been a rather big year in the world of apps. Tons of our favorite web apps like Google Docs have gotten major refreshes, while the proliferation of mobile apps with integrations into Dropbox, Pinboard, Instapaper, and more have made these… read more

20 More Rockstar Mac Software Developers and Their Apps

admin — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 19:00:31 +0000

At AppStorm, when we get excited about great Mac software, we love to give the developers who worked hard to bring it to us the credit and recognition they deserve. Back in 2010, we ran a post highlighting some awesome software developers and the apps they make that we love to… read more

GDrive: 5 Ways Google Could Dominate the Cloud Storage Market in 2012

admin — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 00:35:46 +0000

Charlie Wood is the CEO and founder of Spanning, makers of Spanning Backup for Google Apps. For years Wood has worked closely with the Google Apps team and possesses unique insights into the Google ecosystem for businesses. You can read more by Wood here.

For more than five years now, people… read more

Christmas & New Year Special Giveaway: Prizes Worth Over $20,000

admin — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 20:34:15 +0000

The end of this year is almost coming and Christmas is already on our doorsteps. It’s never too late to hang your stockings, keep milk and cookies and wait for Santa to drop in at your home with lots of gifts and Christmas cheer. It’s time for Santa’s gifts, for… read more

75 Outstanding Tutorials, Quick Tips, Articles and Interviews from Vectortuts+ in 2011

admin — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 21:00:57 +0000

As the year comes to an end and we pack up our vector tools for some well deserved rest and relaxation, let’s take a look back at some of the best and most inspiring Vectortuts+ articles and tutorials for 2011.

The following collection is just a fraction of the fantastic content… read more

What’s new for designers, December 2011

admin — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 15:19:45 +0000

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Should Your Job Title Be More Creative?

admin — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 23:25:45 +0000

HP: WebOS Is Now an Open Source Project

admin — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 00:35:13 +0000

WebOS may be more tenacious that we thought. The Linux-based OS with a rocky history has officially risen from the ashes of HP’s TouchPad bungle to be reborn as an open source project.

HP made the announcement Friday, in the wake of increasing speculation that we would all learn the… read more

20 Amazing Implementations of HTML5 Canvas

admin — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 13:58:49 +0000

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In this article, we explore some of the most awe-inspiring implementations of HTML5′s canvas element so far. From all of the new HTML5 tags, canvas is likely to be the most powerful.
In a nutshell, the canvas element is a drawable region defined in… read more

Making TeX Simple With TexPad

admin — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 19:36:37 +0000

In one of my previous articles, I wrote about LyX, an easy way to produce documents in TeX without any prior knowledge of the typesetting language. However, for anyone with a knowledge of TeX, LyX can seem a little limited in its functionality and can, sometimes, be complicated to use…. read more

VMware Fusion 4: Run Windows on Your Mac, Lion-Style

admin — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 12:00:01 +0000

As fantastic as the Mac OS is, there are plenty of reasons you might want to run Windows from time to time: maybe you need to run some old school XP software for work, or you want to try out some PC games, or (like me) you have to test… read more

Markdown + Dropbox = Dead Simple Blogging With Calepin

admin — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 04:00:22 +0000

Blogs are supposed to be about writing. Real, authentic, personal, heartfelt writing. The very word blog comes from the words web and log, a log of your thoughts on the web. But by and large, blogs have gotten complicated. 15 million widgets, word clouds, flashing ads, and more drive most… read more

Kashflow: Simple, Web-Based Accounting For Small Businesses

admin — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 20:00:00 +0000

Good accounting practices are key to any company, whether it be a sole trader or a large, multinational corporation. It helps keep the company flowing and is vital for end-of-year figures, fiscal forecasting and resource planning. However, given the sheer range of accounting software out there, it is often difficult… read more

Interview: Marketcircle’s Unique Approach to the Cloud

admin — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 20:00:35 +0000

We live in interesting times in the world of technology. Google’s working on self-driving cars and potentially space elevators, Apple recently bought out a mapping company, and Amazon, the internet’s bookstore, recently launched its own custom tablet computer. So, it shouldn’t be too suprising that most successful software companies feel… read more

Popular Networking Tools for Freelance Web Designers

admin — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 11:57:15 +0000

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Communications and networking are the sole properties we look for in web applications. The Internet has improved our communications tenfold and allowed us to share information at a much quicker pace. As such I tend to jump around through many different applications just to get a… read more

Ode To a Wooden Spoon – How The Right Tool Can Help You Design Better

admin — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 15:08:30 +0000

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Every chef has their favorite tool. Mine happens to be a wooden spoon I’ve had since forever. I call it “Suzie” (because I’m a weirdo). Some people actually keep their wooden spoons in the family for generations – talk about a collector’s item! Today, I’m… read more

Win an iPad 2 and 5 copies of Parallels

admin — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 15:01:24 +0000

Today we’re bringing you another great giveaway, this time by our friends at Parallels, which provide the best tools for running multiple operating systems – including Windows 8 Developer Preview – side-by-side on your Mac or PC.

Starting today and for the rest of this week, each day they”ll be giving… read more

The 12 best jQuery image sliders of the 2011

admin — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 21:09:17 +0000

Wave Display Effect with jQuery and CSS3

“The idea is to initially have some smaller thumbnails rotated and placed in the shape of a sine curve. When clicking on a thumbnail, we’ll “zoom” in to see a medium sized version. Clicking again will make the large content area appear; here we… read more

Run Billings in the Cloud With Marketcircle Cloud

admin — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 20:00:12 +0000

One of the best things about web apps is that you can run them from any computer. Many PC users wish they could run popular Mac apps in Windows, while Mac users for years wished they could run PC games on OS X. Linux users are often left in the… read more

Appstorm’s Beginners Guide to Usenet

admin — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 04:00:01 +0000

There are a lot of ways for getting files (music, video, software) from the Internet. Some of you might use a peer-to-peer network, such as BitTorrent, or a dedicated file hosting service, like RapidShare. These services are great, but Peer-to-Peer can be slow, and a dedicated file hosting service can… read more

Ubuntu Wants to Be on Your Phones, Tablets and TVs

admin — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 00:41:25 +0000

Ubuntu, the Linux distribution with a serious case of Mac-envy, has ambitions of moving beyond the PC to the tablet, smartphone and connected device space.

At the Ubuntu Developer Summit, Mark Shuttleworth, the founder of Canonical — the company that funds Ubuntu development — said that the time is right to… read more

Cloud9 IDE – Code Anytime, Anywhere

admin — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 19:00:41 +0000

IDEs (Integrated Development Environments) are a special type of software that developers use to write software. IDEs are designed to maximize productivity, because because they typically present a single platform which all development is done. This means a developer will do less environment switching to get his job done.

Most IDEs… read more

26+Top Web Server Software Free for Windows, Linux

admin — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 07:20:39 +0000

26+Top Web Server Software Free for Windows, Linux

Useful Coding Tools and JavaScript Libraries For Web Developers

admin — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 21:30:03 +0000

Everyone who is a regular Smashing Magazine reader will know that we have a traditional habit of regularly researching the latest resources, tools and services out there on the Web, as productivity is a crucial asset of professional Web designers and developers. We could, and should, all integrate workflow optimization… read more

How To Discover New Apps With Wakoopa

admin — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 19:00:58 +0000

Can you imagine what a computer would be without any applications? It’s a bit like imagining a car without wheels. You’ve got the basic shell, but without the wheels you can’t really do anything. It’s a bit like that with a computer and its applications. Yes, you can use the… read more

How the Cloud is Affecting Web Designers

admin — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 14:44:24 +0000

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By now you must have heard of the buzz labeled as cloud computing. The basics of the cloud are still unknown by many designers, but it’s not difficult. A general cloud setup may contain a large server farm which connects as one central “storage” or… read more

30 Awesome Web Apps for Your iPad

admin — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 23:18:02 +0000

As incredible as it seems, it’s been over a year and a half since the original iPad was released, forever changing what the world thought of tablet computers. The old Tablet PCs were clunky, expensive machines that could run any Windows program, albeit slower and more awkwardly than a full… read more

10 Killer Apps for Freelance Bloggers

admin — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 19:53:17 +0000

A freelance blogger is a jack-of-all-trades. This person has writing, design and coding skills, all used to create inspiring content. Besides, blogging requires a lot of responsibility, perseverance and diligence dealing with web media on a daily basis.

There are plenty of tools that facilitate blogging and allow freelancers… read more

Make Your Own Browser Based Games with Scirra

admin — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 08:10:29 +0000

Not long ago, games were meant for hardcore gamers and were for those with high end desktops. But now, there are so many games available in so many forms, people actually have to find some time in between games to catch up with work. Every kid and their grandma is… read more

Minecraft: Explore New Worlds and Feel Like a Kid Again

admin — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 12:00:50 +0000

This isn’t going to be your typical Mac app review. Minecraft isn’t sold on the Mac App Store. It’s a cross-platform game that has over 3.5 million paid players across Windows, Mac, and Linux, making it one of the most wildly successful indie games in recent memory.

Minecraft is a creative/adventure… read more

The Cloud: Making Platform Switches Easier Than Ever

admin — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 03:00:09 +0000

Three months ago, I made the switch to a Mac after years of using PCs. I’d used Linux off and on, but for the most part had stuck with Windows, from 95 through 7. It was almost amazing how easy it was for me to switch to the Mac; within… read more

Steve Jobs Eulogy by “Last True Hacker” Goes Too Far

admin — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 02:41:52 +0000

The reaction to Steve Jobs’s death from most members of the technology establishment — including Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg and the founders of Google — has been dignified, heartfelt and respectful.

Those adjectives do not apply to the reaction of Richard M. Stallman, the leader of the free software movement and… read more

10 Strong Reasons To Switch Over To Firefox 7

admin — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 00:27:06 +0000

As we know Firefox has changed the way we browse the internet. To make it sure they always stay a step ahead from its competitors. Firefox continuously release updates to fix bugs and any other known issues. Their recent release is the new Firefox 7 which brought exciting new features… read more

How Open Source Development Is Becoming More Social

admin — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 08:59:17 +0000

Tim Yeaton is the President and CEO of Black Duck Software. He has more 30 years experience working in the software community. Contact him at tyeaton@blackducksoftware.com.

Most people do not think of software developers as being high on the “social” scale. In fact, the (misinformed) stereotype for a typical developer is… read more

How to Animate Threaded Comments with CSS and jQuery

admin — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 22:13:03 +0000

With many social applications the use of threaded comments has become a staple in functionality. Webmasters today are focusing much more on user experience rather than content generation, and because of this there has been a rise in custom animation effects.

Below I’ll be going over a guide to building your… read more

Firefox 7 Is Here: Will It Stop Hogging Memory & Let You Browse Faster? [REVIEW]

admin — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 00:58:16 +0000

Mozilla’s rapid release schedule for Firefox continues with the arrival of Firefox 7 for Mac, Windows and Linux.

Firefox 7 comes less than six weeks after the release of Firefox 6. Mozilla moved to a more rapid release cycle with a more streamlined, frequent and incremental upgrade cycle a la Google’s… read more

Top 10 Note Taking Apps for Freelancers

admin — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 20:00:36 +0000

A typical freelancer is an idea generating engine. New ideas spring up all the time. Suddenly, you may realize you have a perfect solution to a problem or get inspiration on the go.

To record your precious ideas there are handy note taking apps. These tools usually contain features… read more

Do We Really Want Native Client Apps in Chrome?

admin — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 03:00:45 +0000

Several major web companies are pushing the idea of using web apps as replacement for native apps, including Google on desktop and Mozilla on mobile. The launch of the Chromebook and the continued developments in their web apps signalled that Google definitely wants web apps, such as those on the… read more

The new amazing ferroSlider jQuery plugin!

admin — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 15:15:11 +0000

Do you have a portfolio online? Are you a designer, a photographer or an artist? Do you have to create a gallery online but you don’t want to make a classic slideshow? We have a new AMAZING jQuery plugin for you!
As maybe you know i’ve just launched the redesign… read more

61 New Digital Media Resources You May Have Missed

admin — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 22:22:06 +0000

The Facebook redesign news kicked this week’s features roundup into full-throttle. For instance, press “command F” and search “Facebook”. Go ahead, try it. The word comes up 31 times on this page alone.

Therefore, the theme of this week’s roundup is: We-Pretty-Much-Covered-Everything-You-Need-to-Know-About-the-Facebook-Redesign. In other news, we reviewed the Google Wallet and… read more

What to Know When You Printing Images

admin — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 18:10:18 +0000

After taking pictures the next obvious step is to see the result. This is possible by making prints of Images.

When black-and-white photography was popular, enthusiasts of this hobby generally gave the exposed films to professional studios/laboratories, but sometimes they developed and printed them at home. This was so because photography,… read more

Top 10 Free Online Storage Apps

admin — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 20:00:35 +0000

Cloud computing oppens new opportunities for freelancers. One of them is free online file synchronization and storage. Nowadays you can sync your PC files and manage your documents on the go. Share files with your employer or other freelancers. Make an online backup or roll back to previous file… read more

Mobile app design considerations for web designers

admin — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 15:45:44 +0000

Everywhere you turn these days people are talking about mobile apps. Apps for this, apps for that.

The statistics too, have been kind of staggering. One recent study by Flurry, showed that consumers spent 81 minutes per day using mobile apps, compared to 74 minutes of web surfing.

As more people begin… read more

Happy 20th Birthday, Linux: 10 Cool Devices That Embrace You

admin — Sat, 17 Sep 2011 22:56:35 +0000

The Linux operating system is not just for nerds. Even though you may not realize it, chances are you probably have a version of Linux running right under your nose. It’s found its way into a multitude of devices, both large and small.

Today, Sept. 17, 2011, is the 20th anniversary… read more

A more versatile Mac with Parallels 7

admin — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 15:16:00 +0000

[Editor's note: This is a sponsored review for Parallels 7]

One of the long-standing complaints about Macs is that there are more limited software options than for Windows-based PCs.

While the gap has closed in recent years as Macs become more popular (and let’s face it: there are some awesome Mac-only programs… read more

Top 10 Evergreen (Yet Free) iPhone Apps To Make Your Life Easier

admin — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 07:10:42 +0000

There are many applications out there, but getting by free and good ones is not that easy. Today, we are sharing Top 10 Evergreen (Yet Free) iPhone Apps To Make Your Life Easier. Read each entry in the list and see which iPhone app suits your needs best.

You are welcome… read more

HOW TO: Protect Your Laptop In Case of Theft

admin — Sun, 28 Aug 2011 01:16:13 +0000

This post originally appeared on the American Express OPEN Forum, where Mashable regularly contributes articles about leveraging social media and technology in small business.

Our laptops often contain a lot of sensitive data for work and personal use, and for most people, the thought of losing all that information is more… read more

25+ Useful Document and File Comparison Tools

admin — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 16:00:19 +0000

Figuring out how a document has changed from one version to another isn’t always the simplest task. It’s further complicated when that document is longer or more complex, like source code.

The tools collected here can help you analyze and compare your documents and files, as well as merge them if… read more

Batch Processing: 25 Tools and Techniques for Images and Documents

admin — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 16:00:31 +0000

Converting images or files by hand can be a hugely time-consuming process. But how often do clients send us files in formats that can’t be directly used on their website or project? If you’re like most designers, your answer is probably “pretty often.”

Batch processing takes a lot of the headache… read more

Top Freelance Jobs from Job Board – Week 3, August

admin — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 20:00:54 +0000

Looking for a new client? The FreelanceSwitch job board is a great resource of freelance gigs and opportunities. These opportunities are in various fields, from development to writing to design, and come from a wide range of potential clients. The job board is hand-moderated by dedicated staff and volunteers… read more

Seamless Studio: Pattern Design For the Rest of Us

admin — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 03:00:57 +0000

Creating a seamless pattern isn’t as easy as it looks. It’s easy to spend hours in Photoshop trying to create texture that will repeat perfectly, only to find that it’s slightly off, but it isn’t easy to get those little imperfections fixed. Instead, you need a tool that will automate… read more

5 Must Have File Recovery Tools For Linux Users

admin — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 21:40:19 +0000

Creating a backup of your computer is a wise idea. It helps avoid losing your files to accidental deletions. But if your hard disk is damaged some way or the data is lost without you having its backup, file recovery programs are your best bet.

Like all other application types, Windows… read more

Read Your Kindle Books Online With Kindle Cloud Reader

admin — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 16:17:21 +0000

Amazon blazed the trail for eBooks with their Kindle platform, starting with the original Kindle device and the Kindle store. Since then, they’ve broaden their scope, and released native reader apps for almost every platform available: Windows, Mac OS X, iOS, Android, Windows Phone 7, and more. Even still, that… read more

Review Of Cross-Browser Testing Tools

admin — Sun, 07 Aug 2011 15:24:40 +0000

At some point in the future, the way that all major browsers render Web code will likely be standardized, which will make testing across multiple browsers no longer necessary as long as the website is coded according to Web standards. But because that day is still a way off (if… read more

Congratulations To The Winners Of Fanurio (Time Tracking And Billing Software For Freelancers) Giveaway

admin — Sat, 06 Aug 2011 01:19:09 +0000

Thanks to all of the participants of contest in which Fanurio (Time Tracking And Billing Software For Freelancers) were givingaway. We ran the MySQL random query and selected these comments to give them Fanurio time tracking and billing software.

Winners of Fanurio (Time Tracking And Billing Software

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Amy
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Fanurio… read more

The Open Source Movement

admin — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 16:00:30 +0000

The open source movement or philosophy is something that I am truly passionate about, and something that can have beneficial effects for all industries related to technology and its use. In this article, I’ll outline information about the philosophy, what it means for the web design industry, how you can… read more

Visualize Your Goals in a Refreshing New Way With Goalscape

admin — Sat, 23 Jul 2011 19:00:28 +0000

Goals are powerful catalysts to leading the human life. Whether you end up achieving them or not, they set a direction and instill a sense of achievement that helps you go on with our lives. Some might find the idea of using apps to achieve goals a bit out there…. read more

Google Doodle Honors Mobile Artist Alexander Calder

admin — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 11:28:03 +0000

A new interactive Google doodle has appeared on Google.com, honoring artist Alexander Calder, who is known for inventing the mobile.

As you click and drag with your mouse, the various sections of the mobile move around. According to the official Google Blog, it’s the first doodle Google’s made that… read more

Minimalistic file-sharing with Min.us

admin — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 05:00:56 +0000

We briefly covered Min.us a few months ago when it was basically a ‘single-purpose’ app: you could upload pictures to instantly create a simple gallery that you could share with anyone. Since then, the app has been under heavy development and now has a boatload of features designed to improve… read more

7 Communication Software That Every Linux User Should Know About

admin — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 13:15:54 +0000

Linux is an excellent open source operating system, but the reason why many people hesitate to try it is because of the limited number applications available. Today, we have gathered a list of useful instant messaging clients which every Linux users should try.

You are welcome if you want to share… read more

Global Web Design Trends: South America

admin — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 16:00:47 +0000

We live in a global world that has an overflow of information. The Internet has given us access to very different cultures and allowed us to share much more information than ever before. But do different regions have their own specific Web design trends?

Design usually has to do with creating… read more

The Diverse and Changing World of Apps

admin — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 10:53:22 +0000

Computers are interesting devices. They’re easily one of the most influential inventions mankind has ever produced, and are crucial to almost everything we do today. From smartphones to tablets to Google’s massive servers around the globe, computers come in all shapes and sizes and are used for a mind-boggling array… read more

Email Newsletters Worth Subscribing To

admin — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 20:03:46 +0000

Staying on top of the most recent developments in your craft takes time, especially when you have to scan websites daily for articles and news worthy of your attention. Quality newsletters do the job for you. Just check your email inbox every couple of days to find a condensed and… read more

Obscure and Valuable Keyboard Shortcuts

admin — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 16:00:33 +0000

If there is one thing that many of us in the design and development fields love, it is shortcuts. Those lovely little timesavers and workflow improvers that quickly get us where we need to go in fewer motions. Effectively keeping us in stride, as we navigate our computers and various… read more

Fanurio (Time Tracking And Billing Software For Freelancers) Giveaway

admin — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 00:40:33 +0000

Fanurio is running a contest, where 10 winners will get the single user license (Worth $59 each) of Fanurio Time Tracking Software. Well, you guys know what they are offering? Lets say it once again for n00bs.

Fanurio is a time tracking and billing software application, highly appreciated by freelancers for… read more

HOW TO: Make a Google+ Desktop App

admin — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 00:35:47 +0000

Already using Google+? Follow Mashable News for the latest about the platform’s new features, tips and tricks as well as our top social media and technology updates.

As Google+ adoption continues to soar, one little annoyance is thwarting Google+ bliss: Dealing with other Google accounts.

Google+ requires a Google… read more

Choosing Media Temples Dedicated-Virtual (dv) Service as Our New Host

admin — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 12:44:56 +0000

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Media Temple is one of the more popular premium web hosting services out there. Media Temple is also pretty divisive – some swear by its quality, others claim it’s nothing but overpriced style-over-performance. Regardless, you can’t deny that it’s used by some big websites and bloggers… read more

Setting Up an Awesome Beater Mac for Less Than $300

admin — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 12:00:05 +0000

Let’s face it, Macs are expensive. They are more than worth it of course, but there’s no getting around the fact that any recently released Mac, regardless of model, costs a significant amount of money and is a gleaming thief-magnet, liable to being dropped or lost. I love my iPad… read more

Need to Share Giant Files? MiMedia Increases Upload Size to 3GB

admin — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 03:57:06 +0000

File storage and backup service MiMedia has rolled out a new version of its web-based upload utility, in the hopes of making it easier for users to back up and store content in the cloud.

The new Java-based web upload client is unique because of its high file… read more

Great Inkscape Tutorials from Vectortuts+

admin — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 20:00:44 +0000

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Inkscape has gone from strength to strength. The following collection of Inkscape tutorials from the Vectortuts+ archive has me itching to start drawing! Whether you’re an Illustrator fan wanting to learn a new skill, or if you’re an Inkscape artist looking for a project, we have a tutorial for… read more

Top Freelance Jobs from Job Board – Week 1, July

admin — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 21:00:17 +0000

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Encrypt Stick 5

admin — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 22:00:00 +0000

3-in-1 portable privacy software

Are you a secret agent on a clandestine assignment? Or perhaps, just want to plan a secret getaway for your significant other. Whatever the case may be, here’s an inexpensive way to aid in your covert operation.

Encrypt Stick installs quickly and easily on a USB flash… read more

Setup A Ubuntu VPS For Hosting Ruby On Rails Applications

admin — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 17:54:58 +0000

Let’s assume you have built a nice little Ruby on Rails application on your local development machine. Now it’s time for the application to go live. But where should you host this application? You know that you (or your client) do not have much money to spend, and so you… read more

GitHub for Mac Makes Version Control Sexy

admin — Sun, 26 Jun 2011 04:39:05 +0000

The Web Development Series is supported by Rackspace, the better way to do hosting. Learn more about Rackspace’s hosting solutions here.

Earlier this week, web-based code hosting service GitHub released GitHub for Mac, a free Git client for Mac OS X that makes managing and interacting with GitHub… read more

Why Choose a Mac for Making Music?

admin — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 01:50:10 +0000

Though Apple have long attracted creative computer use, in the decade since the purchase of Logic Pro from German company Emagic in 2002, Mac has become the premium platform for sound design, recording and studio work, to the point that Apple have become almost synonymous with high quality audio.

Below I… read more

11 Totally Awesome Time-Saving Apps For Your iPhone

admin — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 23:37:00 +0000

Wondering how to make your iPhone helpful for you so most of the time you don’t need other devices to perform different tasks? One obvious way is to keep an eye on countless iOS developers who develop such apps. And here we are listing down 11 Totally Awesome Apps For… read more

Set Up An Ubuntu Local Development Machine For Ruby On Rails

admin — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 18:33:33 +0000

So, you want to develop Ruby on Rails applications? While loads of (introductory) tutorials are available for developing Ruby on Rails applications, there seems to be some uncertainty about setting up a lean and up-to-date local development environment.

This tutorial will guide you through the steps of setting up an Ubuntu… read more

Useful Resources, Tools and Services for Web Designers

admin — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 18:21:37 +0000

Productivity is a crucial asset of professional Web designers and developers. We regularly look for new resources, tools and services to make the search of these ever-growing techniques easier. Once we have a reasonable number of useful resources, we prepare them in a handy overview for your convenience. In this… read more

Regular Expressions That Makes You an Expert Developer

admin — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 17:56:18 +0000

Regular expressions are an essential part of any programmer’s toolkit. These are very useful kits for web developer to validate, match or replace text. To help user there are number of tools and resources are developed. The tools and resources like Greedliness / Laziness, Back referencing, Word boundaries, Named Groups,… read more

Useful, Free Smartphone Apps and Resources for Developers

admin — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 16:00:12 +0000

Smartphones are everywhere, and people all over the world are using them because of the many useful and amazing features they have that people love. People use smartphones for their daily work because smartphones have loads of advantages over a PC or Laptop, portability being a major one. Smartphone based… read more

10 Free Desktop Applications for Managing Your Code Snippets

admin — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 13:29:09 +0000

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Why reinvent the wheel? And by extension, why keep re-typing or copy/pasting commonly-used pieces of code over and over again? Copying and pasting pieces of code into text files and the like is disorganized and wastes your precious time. Instead, you can use code snippets to… read more

Boxee’s Mac, Windows & Linux Software To Get Major Updates

admin — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 23:17:15 +0000

Boxee users on Mac OS X, Windows or Linux can expect a major update to the media center with a social twist later this fall.

On the official Boxee blog, Boxee CEO and co-founder Avner Ronen wrote that the Boxee team is working on delivering a new version… read more

What’s new for web designers – Jun 2011

admin — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 17:46:08 +0000

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Boxee: The Death Of Front Row

admin — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 12:00:29 +0000

This review should, in hindsight, be more of an obituary. As you are probably aware, Apple is planning to ditch Front Row from its latest release of Mac OS X, Lion. Why is anyone’s guess, but the fact that the last update for it was released in November 2009, I… read more

Samsung Chromebook Could Redefine the Modern Laptop

admin — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 21:00:12 +0000

The Gadget of the Day Series is supported by the Energizer® Inductive Charger, which brings you the next generation of charging with Qi technology. Qi is the new universal standard for wireless charging … now that’s positivenergy™.

Product: Samsung Chromebook Series 5 3G Notebook

Price: $500 (3G and Wi-Fi… read more

40 Amazing Tools To Enhance Your Flickr Experience

admin — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 22:20:51 +0000

Flickr is a platform that lets you upload and share your photos with the world including your friends, colleagues, relatives, fans and etc. People cannot only rate the shared photos but can also leave their comments on the photos they like. This is not only boosts the self confidence of… read more

Now on Mighty Deals: Keynotopia App Prototyping Templates

admin — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 17:06:49 +0000

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Right now on our sister site Mighty Deals, we have a great deal from Keynotopia that we think you’ll love.

Basically Keynotopia makes it possible to design interfaces and create clickable mockups for web, mobile, and desktop apps in 30 minutes or less, without touching a design tool… read more

Poll Results: What Type of Computer do you use for Design?

admin — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 20:00:01 +0000

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Some of you may remember that a few weeks ago we asked the question, "What type of Computer do you use?". The results are in and it looks like a tie between Mac OS and Windows. See the breakdown and read some of the reader responses after the jump.

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“Mac… read more

Useful Tools To Check Cross-Browser Compatibility Issues

admin — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 13:49:08 +0000

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With today’s modern web it’s not uncommon for many visitors to be using a different browser. The options seem almost unlimited with Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, Opera, Safari, and of course Internet Explorer. There are also many lesser-known browsers and 3rd party software for Mac and… read more

Quick Look: ManageWP

admin — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 00:00:24 +0000

Quick Look posts are paid submissions offering only a brief overview of an app. Vote in the polls below if you think this app is worth an in-depth AppStorm review!

In this Quick Look, we’re highlighting ManageWP. The developer describes ManageWP as a new tool that helps people manage multiple WordPress… read more

100 Web Apps to Rule Them All

admin — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 11:00:07 +0000

There’s so many web apps today, it’s hard to keep up with them all. From the apps we’ve all used for years such as Gmail to newer apps that just came out this year such as Flow, web apps have increasingly become a part of our daily lives.

Whether you’re just… read more

7 Excellent Windows-Based Tools To Help You Manage Your Routine Activities

admin — Mon, 30 May 2011 17:04:50 +0000

There are many Windows-based tools out there for us, but getting by good ones and free is not that easy. That is why I am sharing Seven Excellent Windows-Based Tools To Help You Manage Your Routine Activities. … read more

Introduction to DNS: Explaining The Dreaded DNS Delay

admin — Wed, 25 May 2011 20:18:26 +0000

Imagine that your biggest client calls because they are having trouble retrieving their email. Or they want to know what their best-selling item is right now. Or their most popular blog post. Perhaps their website has suddenly gone down. You can hardly reply, “No problem, I’ll get back to you… read more

Ultimate Guide of Web Typography Tutorials, Tips and Best Practices

admin — Tue, 24 May 2011 22:35:07 +0000

Web typography is nothing but implementing typography on web page. This is very important in order to identify oneself in the designing world. It is equally important that understanding and implementing typography successfully on your web page. This is an evolution in web designing to stand apart from all other… read more

25 Superb Mac Apps for College Students

admin — Tue, 24 May 2011 19:00:14 +0000

Macs are becoming much more popular with college students nowadays, owing to Apple’s generous student discount (around 15%) upon purchase. But once you’ve bought your shiny new computer, you’ll be wanting to know which are the best Mac apps aimed at college students and which ones to download or buy.

Up… read more

3 Unique Ways To Read Your News This Weekend

admin — Sat, 21 May 2011 21:28:25 +0000

The Spark of Genius Series highlights a unique feature of startups and is made possible by Microsoft BizSpark. If you would like to have your startup considered for inclusion, please see the details here.

Each weekend, Mashable handpicks a few startups that we think are building interesting, unique… read more

Six Useful Tools To Create Distraction Free Writing Environment

admin — Thu, 19 May 2011 21:11:17 +0000

Facebook, Twitter, Skype, and various other things on your computer distract you from important tasks that you turned on your computer for. When it comes to writing these distractions can be very problematic since writing requires your full attention. Normally writers distance themselves from all distractions just to be able… read more

Graphical Design with OSS

admin — Wed, 18 May 2011 16:00:40 +0000

Many designers don’t use graphical Open Source Software. This is not a coincidence: usually they don’t understand it, don’t like or even despise it. Since using the free software requires more time and technical knowledge — it seems easier to pay for a working package from a well-known vendor.read more

How Open Source Projects Can Prepare Students for Better Careers

admin — Sat, 14 May 2011 07:20:31 +0000

Paula Hunter is the executive director of the Outercurve Foundation. With over two decades of open source experience, she has served in leadership roles at organizations such as Open Source Development Labs and United Linux. Follow her on Twitter @huntermkt.

Free and open source software (FOSS) is at… read more

Meet The New Chromebooks

admin — Thu, 12 May 2011 18:39:11 +0000

Most of us spend more and more time each day in our browsers. We’ve dropped email clients for Gmail, write in Tumblr and WordPress more than Word, tweak pictures in Photoshop.com and Aviary, and more. YouTube and Netflix are the default place most people go to watch videos, and when… read more

Skype for Mac Has Unpatched Security Flaw [ALERT]

admin — Sat, 07 May 2011 06:16:37 +0000

Update: Skype says it issued a hotfix on April 14, 2011 to address this issue, the company just didn’t prompt users to download the fix.

Mac users may want to be extra careful when using Skype, thanks to a nasty zero-day vulnerability in the Mac OS X version… read more

Meet the Thumb-Sized $25 PC [VIDEO]

admin — Fri, 06 May 2011 22:59:00 +0000

The Raspberry Pi USB computer is tiny, and the man who made it intends to manufacture it so cheaply he says it could be given away to school children.

Created by UK game developer David Braben, the computer is about the size of a typical USB stick and… read more

Choosing the Right Tools for Your Mobile Project

admin — Thu, 05 May 2011 15:50:36 +0000

Mobile web browsing is the next big thing. At least that’s what the pundits say. Recent data shows there are about 4 billion mobile users (almost half the planet) (source). In 2011, smartphone sales will surpass desktop/laptop computer sales, moving over 400 million units per year (source).

But haven’t… read more

Meet the Designers: Jean‑Marc Denis of Sparrow

admin — Thu, 05 May 2011 08:00:13 +0000

The role of the interface designer is not one that should be taken lightly – Without a great interface, chances are that you wouldn’t be using the apps you currently are. If the Safari address bar was hot pink and created in MS Paint, would you still use it? Probably… read more

Welcome Your New Editor: Matthew Guay

admin — Wed, 04 May 2011 19:00:10 +0000

At the end of 2009 I was fortunate enough to take over for Chris as Editor of Web.AppStorm. I’ve seen the site grow a lot since then and along with it so have our writers and the whole wide world of web applications. It’s been one of the best experiences… read more

Discussion: What Type of Computer do you use for Design?

admin — Tue, 03 May 2011 20:00:28 +0000

Mac ‘vs’ PC, ‘vs’ Linux, ‘vs’ Mobile Device… Is the competition really worth it? In the past, "Computer A is better than Computer B" may have been a fair argument, but with multi platform graphics applications and more power in a mobile phone than a room full of vintage computers,… read more

Review: Pogoplug Software Creates a Personal Computing Cloud

admin — Mon, 02 May 2011 05:46:35 +0000

Pogoplug started its life as hardware. Plug a USB drive into it and it lets you access those files from anywhere. Now, Pogoplug is available in a software version, substituting your Windows, Mac or Linux machine for that hardware and letting you share pictures, music, videos and… read more

Ubuntu 11.04 Operating System Now Available for Free Download [PICS]

admin — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 08:58:40 +0000

Version 11.04 of Ubuntu has hit the streets, and it’s packing new features that make it even easier to use. The free download was released to the public on Thursday.

This new version, affectionately known by its makers as “Natty Narwhal,” has a new Unity interface, where the… read more

5 Reasons You’re Consuming More Mobile Content

admin — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 23:11:46 +0000

The Mobile Content Series is supported by Mygazines, the better way to enhance and distribute brochures, catalogues, magazines, reports and other documents on every device, including iPad, iPhone, Blackberry Playbook, Android and desktop. Learn more.

Whether it’s listening to the latest album using a subscription streaming service on… read more

Real-Time Data And A More Personalized Web

admin — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 17:50:18 +0000

As Web designers, we face a daily struggle to keep pace with advances in technology, new standards and new user expectations. We spend a large part of our working life dipping in and out of recent developments in an attempt to stay both relevant and competitive, and while this is… read more

Meet the Developers: AJ of Marketcircle

admin — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 08:00:46 +0000

Today’s interview is with Alykhan Jetha (“AJ”), the CEO of Marketcircle. Developers of popular applications Billings and Daylite, Marketcircle has a long-standing track record as a top-notch Mac software development company.

In today’s interview, we’ll be talking about the Marketcircle team, inspiration for their products, the Mac App Store, and some… read more

Difference between Windows and Linux Web Hosting

admin — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 21:15:59 +0000

Difference between Windows and Linux Web Hosting

Revealed: Google’s Secretive Data Centers [VIDEO]

admin — Sat, 23 Apr 2011 01:08:46 +0000

Google has released a video that takes a rare behind-the-scenes look inside one of the company’s data centers, the details of which are generally cloaked in secrecy.

The purpose of the seven-minute video is to spell out the security, data protection and server reliability protocols Google follows in… read more

iPad Has Already Overtaken Linux in Browser Usage

admin — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 01:26:27 +0000

Just a little more than a year since its launch, the iPad is already accounting for more views on website pages than longstanding open source operating system Linux.

According to data from StatCounter Global Stats, iOS accounted for 1.17% of U.S. April browser visits to the more than… read more

Meet the Designers: Dmitry Novikov of MacPaw

admin — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 08:00:55 +0000

Mac OS X has a very high standard of interface design, more so than most other operating systems. This is thanks to designers to work extremely hard to make your software work the way you want it to. They may spend hours perfecting a single icon that you will use… read more

Rent & Watch Movies in Your Web Browser With Walmart’s Vudu

admin — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 00:52:10 +0000

Walmart-owned movie streaming service Vudu is now accessible from the web browser.

Users can rent or buy movies and TV shows from Vudu.com, even if they don’t own a Vudu-compatible TV or Blu-ray player. Vudu has more than 17,000 titles in its library with a big focus on… read more

Mashable Weekend Recap: 20 Stories You May Have Missed

admin — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 19:09:43 +0000

What were you doing over the weekend? Playing golf? Watching golf? Glad you weren’t playing golf? Golf notwithstanding, we have a great pack of stories for you.

If you were taking advantage of the lovely spring weekend rather than visiting us here, you’ve come to the right place… read more

A Better Way to Find & Install Windows & Linux Apps

admin — Sat, 09 Apr 2011 12:35:32 +0000

This post is made possible by Microsoft BizSpark as a new part of the Spark of Genius series that focuses on a new and innovative startup each day. Every Thursday, the program focuses on startups within the BizSpark program and what they’re doing to grow.

In stark… read more

Managing Cron Jobs with PHP

admin — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 01:36:02 +0000

The cronTab, or “Cron Table”, is a Linux system process / daemon which facilitates the scheduling of repetitive tasks thereby easing up our day to day routine. In this tutorial, we’ll create a dynamic PHP class that, using a secure connection, provides us with a means to manipulate the cronTab!… read more

Celebrating 20 Years of Linux [INFOGRAPHIC]

admin — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 08:03:48 +0000

You’ve come a long way, Tux the Penguin.

The Linux Foundation is celebrating 20 years of the famous FOSS operating system, Linux — or GNU-slash-Linux, depending on how hard-line a fossie you’re talking to — with a slew of special events, both online and IRL. Linux enthusiasts can… read more

10 Ways to Discover Web Content on Your TV

admin — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 19:45:37 +0000

The Content Exploration Series is presented by Mashable Explore, a new way to discover resources and information on your favorite Mashable topics. Mashable Explore is brought to you by the all-new, 100% reinvented 2011 Ford Explorer. Drive One.

Whether it’s through an Internet-enabled HDTV or Blu-ray player or… read more

41 Killer WordPress Themes & Apps

admin — Sat, 02 Apr 2011 07:38:37 +0000

WordPress Rocks. Over the years WordPress has proved its mettle as a revolutionary blogging Platform and it hasn’t stopped just there. Both the core WordPress developers and third party developers have gone above and beyond their means to convert WordPress into a next generation Content Management System that can run… read more

8 Ways Companies Can Contribute to Open Source Communities

admin — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 01:37:33 +0000

Dr. Nic Williams is VP, Technology at Engine Yard where he is responsible for its large Open Source program. You can follow him on Twitter @drnic and read the Engine Yard blog at engineyard.com/blog.

Open source software (OSS) is recognized for the cost savings it delivers when compared… read more

Linux Foundation Announces Designated Gurus for 2011

admin — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 02:36:02 +0000

Five open source experts have been proclaimed gurus by the Linux Foundation, a title awarded for outstanding contributions to the FOSS community.

One of the reasons Linux works so well is because of its community — an army of pro bono tech support and IT experts who, via… read more

Meet the Designers: Chris Downer of Realmac Software

admin — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 08:00:21 +0000

So often, we marvel at the quality of interface design on OS X – the clean, simple layouts, and how you know exactly how to use an app when you first use it. But do you ever stop and think about why this is?

It doesn’t just happen by accident. There… read more

Firefox 4, Chrome 11 Beta & NYT Paywall: This Morning’s Top Stories

admin — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 20:12:13 +0000

Welcome to this morning’s edition of “First To Know,” a series in which we keep you in the know on what’s happening in the digital world. We’re keeping our eyes on three particular stories of interest today.

Firefox 4 Launched, Surpasses 5 Million Downloads

Firefox 4 surpassed the 5… read more

Speeding Up Your Website’s Database

admin — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 15:05:09 +0000

Website speed has always been a big issue, and it has become even more important since April 2010, when Google decided to use it in search rankings. However, the focus of the discussion is generally on minimizing file sizes, improving server settings and optimizing CSS and Javascript.

The discussion glosses over… read more

Web Apps: To Host or Not to Host?

admin — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 10:07:19 +0000

Should you start your new blog on Posterous, WordPress.com, or on your own hosting account with a self-hosted WordPress install? Should you use Typekit or Google Fonts to add fancy new fonts to your site, or should you get a web font from Font Squirrel and host it on your… read more

JumpBox: The Virtual Machine Factory

admin — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 09:32:11 +0000

When you’re into software development, a lot of work is involved in building the environment to program the app. It’s not just the hardware; you need to build every block of the software required before starting the project. One economical way to tackle this situation is by using virtual machines…. read more

10 Must-Have Mac Apps for Amateur Musicians

admin — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 19:00:00 +0000

Maybe you’ve played guitar for fun since you were a kid, or you start your day by singing in the shower. You may not be a professional musician–in fact, you might not even pass for decent–but you’ve always wanted to play with home recording and see what you can come… read more

What is the Preferred Operating Systems of Designers?

admin — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 14:10:06 +0000

The ever-changing culture of web design has grown into a wild array of sub-standards. Over 20 years now designers from all over the world have contributed their brilliant ideas to the World Wide Web. Software is often an afterthought from the consumer’s end, but when you’re at the front lines… read more

8 Powerful & Inexpensive Desktop Design Apps

admin — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 20:06:49 +0000

The Cross-Platform Apps Series is supported by VMware Fusion, the best way to run Windows on your Mac. Click here to learn more about VMware Fusion. To keep up with VMware Fusion updates, follow the “TeamFusion” blog or on Twitter or Facebook.

One of the most costly and… read more

Facebook Hosts Its First Ever Hacker Cup [PHOTOS]

admin — Sun, 13 Mar 2011 04:13:54 +0000

Facebook‘s Hacker Cup is the Olympics of hacking.

Twenty-five finalists from 10 countries were flown into Palo Alto to compete. These few represent the elite cream of the crop, the top coders in the world, and as this post is being written, they’re all sitting in Facebook’s cafeteria,… read more

Syncing Content With HTML5 Video

admin — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 17:19:36 +0000

One of the main changes from HTML4 to HTML5 is that the new specification breaks a few of the boundaries that browsers have been confined to. Instead of restricting user interaction to text, links, images and forms, HTML5 promotes multimedia, from a generic element to a highly specified … read more

How Google & Bing Keep Spam Out of Search

admin — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 02:32:44 +0000

The Future of Search Series is supported by SES New York Conference & Expo, the search and social marketing conference helping brands, agencies, and professionals connect, share and learn what’s next for the interactive industry.

Web spam: It’s the badly written, plagiarized, keyword-stuffed, advertising-packed nonsense that no one… read more

Opera Opens Mobile App Store That Works With (Almost) All OSes

admin — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 08:36:53 +0000

Monday, Opera opened a brand new mobile app store that works across most major mobile platforms — and quite a few lesser platforms, as well.

You can access the app store from pretty much any phone and any mobile browser. The Opera Mobile Store‘s collection of mobile apps… read more

8 Essential Developer Apps for Multiple Platforms

admin — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 23:21:43 +0000

The Cross-Platform Apps Series is supported by VMware Workstation, the most reliable, secure way to run multiple operating systems at the same time. To keep up with VMware Workstation updates, follow the team’s blog or find them on Twitter or Facebook.

For any web developer, making sure your… read more

What’s New for Web Designers – Mar 2011

admin — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 17:09:38 +0000

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44 Digital Media Resources You May Have Missed

admin — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 02:06:38 +0000

What a week! The good folks at Mashable have been working hard to cover the TED talks, the launch of Apple‘s new iPad 2, and the rest of this week’s news. Still, the team has managed to crank out another week’s worth of solid tools and resources.

Here… read more

Android Wins in the U.S. Smartphone Wars [REPORT]

admin — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 23:45:18 +0000

Android has eclipsed iPhone and RIM devices as the number one smartphone OS in the United States, according to a new report from Nielsen.

Android OS smartphones account for 29% of the U.S. market; iOS and RIM devices stand at 27% each, according to Nielsen’s research.

Windows Mobile and… read more

Just For Fun: 37 Great Shots of Pelicans

admin — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 11:23:23 +0000

If you live near the sea, you’re familiar with them and sometimes they can just be a heap of fun as a subject for photography. The character of these birds is a lot of fun – almost as much fun as putting together this cool collection of photos… read more

Boxee Gets Additional Funding in Its Bid for Living Room Domination

admin — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 00:33:15 +0000

Connected TV startup Boxee announced Tuesday that it has a closed a $16.5 million round of funding. The round was led by Pitango and Softbank, and included previous investors General Catalyst, Spark Capital and Union Square Ventures.

Boxee raised $6 million in August 2009. Since then, the company… read more

9 Apps To Make You Super Productive on Windows, Mac & Linux

admin — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 00:09:47 +0000

The Cross-Platform Apps Series is supported by VMware Fusion, the best way to run Windows on your Mac. Click Here to learn more about VMware Fusion. To keep up with VMware Fusion updates, follow the “TeamFusion” blog or on Twitter or Facebook.

You may think you’ve reached the… read more

Google Glitch Disables 150,000 Gmail Accounts

admin — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 10:01:17 +0000

Google, we have a problem. About 150,000 Gmail account holders woke up to a nightmare this morning, with all their e-mail, attachments and Google Chat logs gone. What happened?

Google explains that “less than 0.08%” of all Gmail users were affected by the bug, which completely reset accounts,… read more

Using 42tasks For Stylish Task Management

admin — Sat, 26 Feb 2011 01:02:43 +0000

It’s easy to get overwhelmed with everything you have to do. From work and family to project ideas you come up with, it’s hard to keep everything in your head. To-do list apps have become increasingly popular in recent years, and most of them are designed to help you remember… read more

Eight Great Tools Windows Users Would Never Want To Miss

admin — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 22:15:17 +0000

There are many apps out there for you, but getting by free and good ones is not that easy. That is why I am sharing The Eight Great Tools Windows Users Would Never Want To Miss. Read each entry in… read more

Useful Tools and Kits for Android Developers

admin — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 11:31:48 +0000

There’s a huge market for mobile app development. I’m an iPhone user myself, and we’ve posted plenty of stuff here on iOS design and development. But it looks like the popularity of the Android platform isn’t slowing down anytime soon. It’s market share keeps growing. So we thought it was… read more

40 Fantastic Self-Hosted Business Apps

admin — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 23:59:11 +0000

The cloud is awesome; it’s convenient, flexible and extremely scalable. There aren’t a lot of arguments that go against using a cloud based app, except for concerns regarding security and cost. However hard one tries to argue against these Notions, we will have to agree that to a significant… read more

10 Completely Free Wireframing and Mockup Tools

admin — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 14:50:27 +0000

The wireframing process is the straight-to-the-point and completely non-tech stage of any web project. It only requires that you define a skeletal outline of essential page elements such as headers, footers, navigation and content area and should illustrate how to cater and respond to any possible interaction from a user.
… read more

Web UNSAFE Fonts – Common Issues and Workarounds

admin — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 02:16:54 +0000

It’s almost possible to feel the wave of euphoria rolling around the Internet that’s been generated by the arrival of Web fonts. Finally, website designers can unshackle themselves from the limited range of fonts that’s available once you aggregate down the common typefaces on Windows, Mac, Linux and so on.

I… read more

Graphic.ly: The iTunes for Comic Books

admin — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 05:48:24 +0000

I love comics. So do tens of millions of people transcending age and gender. But sadly, like all the other old media houses, the comics industry hasn’t been very eager to join the digital revolution. Half hearted attempts from publishing houses hasn’t leveraged the full power of the internet as… read more

HipChat: Easy Chatrooms for Business

admin — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 22:54:56 +0000

Communicating internally, within the team or office, happens primarily through emails, but emails don’t have the flexibility of a real-time conversation involving multiple people. That’s when instant messengers come to the rescue, which have their own share of issues. First and foremost is privacy and security — you cannot be… read more

Free GIMP Plugins for Photographers

admin — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 05:28:42 +0000

GIMP is one of the most popular and open-source Photoshop alternatives and probably the first stop for a lot of people who cannot afford expensive proprietary software. In order to get the most out of GIMP there are heaps of plugins that can be installed to provide more… read more

Digital Marketing & Social Media Job Openings

admin — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 23:32:50 +0000

If you’re seeking a job in social media, we’d like to help out. For starters, Mashable‘s Job Lists section gathers together all of our resource lists, how-tos and expert guides to help you get hired. In particular, you might want to see our articles on How… read more

HOW TO: Stream Your Media to Every Device in the House

admin — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 19:46:44 +0000

The Innovative Entertainment Series is supported by Dolby. Superhero. Mayor. Status update reader. Adam West could read your Facebook status, live.

Connected TV might still be a gamble, but it’s hard to purchase anything these days that doesn’t have the ability to connect to the Internet. Refrigerators can… read more

Designing with Web Standards

admin — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 17:04:55 +0000

Web standards, simply put, are the basic rules that all Web designers, coders, and programmers should understand and follow when designing and building webpages. While these standards mostly deal with coding and other behind-the-scenes issues, they can also greatly affect a site’s design and influence how visitors access the content… read more

#TypeNerdyToMe: Top 5 Valentine One-Liners [PICS]

admin — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 19:19:58 +0000

Two weeks ago, we asked you to send us your best Valentine’s Day one-liners for a chance to have your valentine designed by Shane Snow, Mashable guest writer and founder of PrintingChoice.com.

After enjoying a number of delightful — and occasionally inappropriate — submissions on Tumblr, on Twitter… read more

A Guide to Web Hosting Security Issues and Prevention

admin — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 11:48:18 +0000

Web hosting security can be a real nightmare, especially if you don’t know what goes wrong. What you don’t know about Web hosting can hurt your business. Hackers are constantly trying to find new ways into your server and are becoming more and more clever each day.

While web hosting companies… read more

What’s New for Web Designers – February 2011

admin — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 11:47:11 +0000

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Using PyroCMS to Manage Content With Simplicity

admin — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 17:52:49 +0000

Not everyone’s completely tech-savvy, which is the main reason why a lot of businesses or individuals spend large sums of money to get a website up and running. Many of these people don’t realize that maintaining a website on a budget can be much simpler and cheaper than you would… read more

A Design Tutorial on Creating Shiny Buttons with GIMP

admin — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 01:13:15 +0000

Hi, everyone! We will be providing rudimentary information about designs created with GIMP (2d) and Blender (3d), both free and open source applications available to all major platforms including Microsoft Windows, Linux, and Mac OS.

For this first tutorial, we have decided to introduce you to one of the… read more

Find a Great Job in Social Media or Web Development

admin — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 22:58:28 +0000

If you’re seeking a job in social media, we’d like to help out. For starters, Mashable’s Job Lists section gathers together all of our resource lists, how-tos and expert guides to help you get hired. In particular, you might want to see our articles on How… read more

Turn Your Computer Into a Cloud With Tonido

admin — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 18:40:26 +0000

Have you ever wanted to access all of your files from anywhere, without having to store all of your data online? Online storage tools like Dropbox are incredibly useful, but you likely can’t fit all of your files in your Dropbox. Then, what if you want to stream your music… read more

The 50 Best Chrome Web Store Apps

admin — Sun, 30 Jan 2011 03:00:56 +0000

Although the Chrome Web Store hasn’t had the instant success Apple’s iOS App Store experienced, especially for developers, it’s still an awesome resource — and one that’s still maturing and developing.

Awhile ago, when the Chrome Web Store was first introduced, we brought you several great posts with lots of app-goodness.

10… read more

ThinkUp: The Social Media Insights Engine

admin — Sat, 29 Jan 2011 21:02:35 +0000

Brands and individuals are so eager these days to get insight from their social network interactions. Some of the vital questions, like Does the message get across the table? Are audiences properly engaged? Who among the followers is of value to the brand?, linger in the minds of community managers… read more

Watch Out TextMate: Sublime Text 2 Alpha Hits Mac OS X & Linux

admin — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 23:27:38 +0000

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The first public alpha of Sublime Text 2 is now available for download.

Sublime Text is a modern text editor, previously only available for Windows, but the latest version also includes… read more

12 Fun & Clever Examples of HTML5

admin — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 05:20:45 +0000

Last week, the future of the web got a logo. Just another reminder that, love it or hate it, HTML5 is here to stay and it IS the new standard. We’ve done some cool round-ups on here before that give several great examples of new sites made with HTML5. Instead… read more

Using Mollify for Centralized Self-Hosted File Management

admin — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 16:00:16 +0000

File management is key to productivity and collaboration in an organization. Employees can always share files via email, the most common of the methods. However, the inability to send larger file sizes and handling different versions cannot be done with email. That’s when a centralized file management app comes into… read more

Meet the Developers: Ruotger Skupin of iwascoding

admin — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 02:00:46 +0000

It’s time for another “Meet the Developers” interview today, and I’m excited to let you know that we’ll be talking to Ruotger Skupin of iwascoding. If you’ve ever thought about using a Mac or iOS application for eBay, you’ll have undoubtedly come across their flagship piece of software – GarageSale.

Today… read more

Essential Software for Mac Switchers: 23 Must-Have Apps

admin — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 13:00:51 +0000

If you recently made the switch to Mac from a Windows computer, you might be a little “lost” regarding what software is supposed to replace your old setup, or what apps are particularly worthwhile to own on the Mac platform.

One of the great things about having a Macintosh is the… read more

Host Your Own Gallery With Coppermine

admin — Sun, 23 Jan 2011 06:09:20 +0000

We have a lot of apps to upload and manage images on the web. Web apps like Picasa, Flickr, Smugmug etc. offer free plans to upload images and share them with others but they aren’t without their limitations. Free accounts are always associated with a maximum file size limit, low… read more

Get Going With Sync.In for Real-Time Collaboration

admin — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 15:45:19 +0000

Would you like a better way to edit documents and collaborate on ideas? Emailing notes back and forth is a mess and wikis can be complicated to use. Plus, neither of these let you see your team’s document changes in real time. Google Docs now allows collaborative editing, but it… read more

PersonalBrain: A GPS System for Your Information

admin — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 15:59:58 +0000

A new year always brings the chance to start fresh with a new approach to staying organized, so we’re going to take a look today at PersonalBrain, a sophisticated knowledge management solution I’ve come to think of as a GPS system for my information.

PersonalBrain is unlike any other application I’ve… read more

Host Your Own Invoicing App with Siwapp

admin — Sun, 09 Jan 2011 06:02:14 +0000

There are just too many invoicing apps out there on the web. In fact, invoicing is one area where web apps beat the jeepers out of native apps. However, there is a catch; there are too many fancy features and they charge a bit too much of a price tag… read more

7 Totally Awesome Tools For Cd/Dvds Tasks On Windows

admin — Mon, 03 Jan 2011 14:55:08 +0000

CD, DVD and Blur-ray discs are the most used method to store our data and media files and use them on the go. However Managing huge collection of hard copies can be a bit painful some times. Now you can ease your task using the below mentioned freeware utilities that… read more

Three Holiday Bundles to Look Out For

admin — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 02:00:10 +0000

As another year draws to a close, it’s time for the inevitable “end of year bundles”! There are three to look out for this year – The Humble Indie Bundle, Fusion Ads Holiday Bundle, and MacUpdate’s December 2010 Bundle. Each of these offers some excellent software at a great price.

Read… read more

KeePassX: Keeping Your Passwords Safe

admin — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 13:00:08 +0000

Do you use a single password online? Have you have been using a handful of passwords for several years across any number of services? Or worst of all, do you rely on words that are found in the dictionary? Increasingly, these scenarios can not only put your… read more

Weekly Poll: Do You Dual Boot?

admin — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 02:00:34 +0000

Do You Dual Boot?survey software

Although OS X is (at least in my humble opinion!) the best operating system on the market, most people have a need to boot into Windows, Linux, or another OS from time to time. Apple made this easier with the release of Boot… read more

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