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    02Jul

    Adobe BrowserLab

    DateThursday, July 2, 2009 at 11:41 AM | AuthorGrant Novey

    Courtesy of Adobe LabsWeb designers and developers know how frustrating and time consumung it can be to create websites that visually render correctly and consistently in all mainstream browsers such as the IE family, Firefox, Opera, and Safari. Checking work across multiple browsers and platforms can be time consuming. Free solutions such as Browsershots do exist but they do have their limitations.

    BrowserLab provides web designers exact renderings of their web pages in multiple browsers and operating systems, on demand. BrowserLab is a powerful solution for cross-browser compatibility testing, featuring multiple viewing and comparison tools, as well as customizable preferences. Since BrowserLab is an online service, it can be accessed from virtually any computer connected to the web.

    - Adobe Labs

    Currently in limited free preview, BrowserLab appears to be a really nice service from Adobe. As of recently they are no longer accepting new users so you'll have to wait until a full release. In the meantime, visit Adobe Labs and read up.

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    Sunday
    28Jun

    Samsung Omnia 2 for Verizon

    DateSunday, June 28, 2009 at 2:27 PM | AuthorGrant Novey

    Courtesy of CNET.com

    I've been waiting patiently for Verizon to deliver a cell phone that is similar in features to the iPhone. In my opinion, the iPhone is a cluster of awesomeness jammed into a sleek device and nothing can really beat it but I'm sure something can come close. From what I've read on CNET, the Omnia 2 by Samsung offers many features that are comparable to Apple's iPhone.

    Courtesy of CNET.comRelease dates have been speculated to be in July of 2009. I sure hope that his is true because this gadget freak is looking for a new cell phone.

    Some features include:

    • Windows Mobile v6.1 (upgradeable to v6.5)
    • SMS
    • Internet Browser
    • GPS Receiver
    • microSDHC
    • Advanced R-type Touch Screen
    • 5-megapixel CMOS camera with autofocus and face-detection, plus geotagging and a photo editor
    • Video Recording with video editor
    • Video support for DivX, XviD, H.263, H.264, WMV9, MPEG4
    • Bluetooth
    • WiFi

    These are only some of the features that I'm excited about. Discover more features at CNET.

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    Tuesday
    16Jun

    Wireframe and Prototype Tutorials Roundup

    DateTuesday, June 16, 2009 at 8:44 PM | AuthorGrant Novey

    Over the past six months I have explored many different software applications that can perform wireframing and prototyping functions. During this time, I gathered a small list of resources for these applications and how one can use them to wireframe and prototype a website and web applications.

    Most of the resources I've listed are for software while one is for a framework that you can implement into your work flow. The software used in the videos vary but they all give an overview from an entry level standpoint.

    This is by no means an extensive list but it does include the software that I enjoy learning and using. What are some software applications that you enjoy creating wireframes and prototypes with? Leave it in the comments!

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    Friday
    12Jun

    Wireframing the iPhone

    DateFriday, June 12, 2009 at 3:39 PM | AuthorGrant Novey

    I was wandering through the vast space of the internet stumbling upon various pieces of information when I stopped in my tracks to mock up my own iPhone. This small web based app allows you to create a "wireframe" if you will of your own iPhone. Check out the iPhone mockup and have some fun!

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    Wednesday
    10Jun

    Adobe Flash Catalyst Beta Released

    DateWednesday, June 10, 2009 at 4:21 PM | AuthorGrant Novey

    Back in January I introduced to fellow readers a new prototyping tool from Adobe. Currently in Beta and available as a free download for a limited time, Adobe Flash Catalyst is looking to be a very streamlined tool that I can see many uses for. Because it is an Adobe product, Adobe users will find it extremely convenient to implement in current workflows. Download Adobe Flash Catalyst Beta over at Adobe Labs and let me know what you think. Thanks to Konigi for mentioning this on his website, Lynda.com is offering free Flash Catalyst video tutorials.

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    Tuesday
    02Jun

    Axure for Mac

    DateTuesday, June 2, 2009 at 11:55 AM | AuthorGrant Novey
    Axure RP Pro by Axure is a popular rapid wireframing and prototyping tool for the Windows Platform. Being both a Mac and a Windows user, I'm always discovering new wireframing tools that will increase my efficiency while maintaining high documentation standards. I'm excited to relay this information that the creators of Axure RP Pro are currently developing the same product for the Mac platform called MAxure. Visit the official MAxure website and sign up for the updates.
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    Tuesday
    21Apr

    EightShapes Unify Wireframe Templates

    DateTuesday, April 21, 2009 at 10:38 AM | AuthorGrant Novey
    The company EightShapes recently released their wireframes and other deliverable templates to the public for free under the name of Unify. These templates are built using Adobe InDesign and Adobe InCopy so you're out of luck if you don't own them. At the very least, I recommend downloading trial versions from Adobe just so you can see their structure and methodology. Download Unify today, play around with it and leave your comments to let me know what you think.
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    Friday
    27Feb

    Progressive Discloure

    DateFriday, February 27, 2009 at 9:31 AM | AuthorGrant Novey

    Growing up, my mother had a drawer in the kitchen that contained a vast array of useful junk. Over the years that drawer was home to pens, notepads, phone books, scotch tape, rubber bands...you get the picture. The drawer served as a repository to store items that we used often but didn't want displayed out in the open for all to see. We only opened that drawer when we had use for the items in them.

    What I just explained is much like progressive disclosure. Progressive disclosure has been increasingly active on websites lately and although the idea has been around for some time its presence has been lacking. In its simplest form progressive disclosure is hiding elements on a web page and then revealing them only when the user requests to see them. With the advancements in JavaScript frameworks such as jQuery and Mootools, this capability is pretty easy to accomplish.

    To understand this better, I've included some examples from a few websites that do a really good job at implementing progressive disclosure. I highly recommend visiting these websites to see live examples in action.

    Click to read more ...

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