Testing motion events was never going to be easy task. You have two options, both of which suck. If you decide to use a mobile device equipped with an accelerometer you’ll be left stranded without your favourite debugging tools. Alternatively, if you decide to develop on your favourite computer you will find yourself up motion event creek without an accelerometer. That’s where Remote-Tilt comes in. By including a single line of JavaScript you can emulate device motion events in your test page which can either be a regular browser or even a mobile emulator.
Monthly Archives: January 2012
ESPN Deems Mobile ‘First Screen’
As a pioneer in the mobile media space, ESPN has long seen the value of reaching fans on-the-go with sports scores, video highlights and specialized apps to feed their passion. But rather than view mobile as the oft-described “third screen,” the sports media powerhouse refers to it as the “first screen,” according to Michael Bayle, VP and general manager of ESPN Mobile.
The mobile question: Responsive Design
With Government making rapid progress towards a single domain, we’re presented with a fantastic opportunity to start from scratch. So… GDS is turning to responsive design – a solution that we think can offer a high quality user experience that is both easy to use and performs consistently across a massive range of devices and screen sizes.Simply put, responsive design is the discipline of building a website based on a flexible grid system, where the elements on the page rearrange themselves depending on the size of the browser being used.
Government Digital Service: The mobile question: Responsive Design
Enyo
Enyo is an open source object-oriented JavaScript framework emphasizing encapsulation and modularity. Enyo contains everything you need to create a fast, scalable mobile or web application.
How To Deliver Exceptional Client Service
When the client hired you, they expected that you would design and develop a great website. They also expected it would be done according to the timeline and budget set during the planning stages of the project. As successful as this project may have been for both you and the client, in the end, you did exactly what you were hired to do. You did your job.
Smashing Magazine: How To Deliver Exceptional Client Service
WebM-Enabled Desktop Browser Usage Share Exceeds H.264
Looking at StatCounter stats, it occurred to me that they might not match the common narrative about H.264 market share. I decide to run some numbers using StatCounter stats.
Henri Sivonen: WebM-Enabled Browser Usage Share Exceeds H.264-Enabled Browser Usage Share on Desktop
New For Internet Explorer 10: Compat Inspector
Back in 2011, Microsoft has revealed a Compact Inspector feature for Internet Explorer 9, which allows web developers to quickly notice the IE’s platform changes and tweak sites accordingly.
Now, with the new Metro UI overtaking pretty much everything, the software giant has revealed a tweaked version specifically for IE10 and as you might have guessed, it does use Metro tiles.
Rashad Alakbarov Paints with Shadows and Light
Artist Rashad Alakbarov from Azerbaijan uses suspended translucent objects and other found materials to create light and shadow paintings on walls.