It’s funny how sometimes you can easily forgive and then other times you can’t for what is really the same fault. I downloaded the iPad BBC iPlayer app 2 months ago and while the interface is slick enough with it’s big touch friendly images of the shows and the quality …
I have recently stumbled into a problem with a media section of a site I am working on where users can view video clips. As is the norm now-days, I am using an flv that progressively downloads from my web server to the client. The area is pretty much like …
A custom 404 error page can be invaluable in retaining traffic to your site which would have otherwise been your competitors. In some cases it may be broken links on your site that cause a 404 error, but with so many link checking programs available (many for free) this can …
Developing websites normally consists of a few elements. Design your layout, code your pages, sort out your graphics, upload your files, test, debug, upload your files, test, debug, upload your files, test, de… ok you get the idea! What takes the time more than anything is the testing, especially when …
This could be the shortest blog post I’ve ever made. It’s simple just visit www.neilsmithdesigns.co.uk your best choice for a local Leicester web designer! … Seriously though, how do you go about choosing a good trustworthy web designer that will suit your individual need. It’s one very difficult decision and not …
Well I’ve just watched the press conference delivered by Steve jobs of apple and I have to hold my hands up and say fair doos Steve, you’ve hit the nail on the head! The press coverage and internet hype this problem has stimulated is nothing short of unbelievable. If this …
Inside Microsoft HQ: Mich Matthews (VP of marketing) – Ok guys, we have a pretty impressive smartphone that we’ve worked pretty damn hard on and I reckon we should let people know it exists. What-da-ya-reckon? Steve Ballmer (Microsoft CEO) – Good catch Mich, that’s why I pay you …
I came across this video of a concept phone, the Mozilla Seabird, recently and it’s the first time I’ve thought the future really could be fully handheld. It’s common knowledge that smartphones are outselling desktops 2 to 1 and many business-folk are leaving their laptops at home in favour of …
Q: What’s the one thing that people fear most? A: Change. I remember mobiles becoming mainstream in 2003 with many of my friends having a Nokia 2100 phone. In fact it wasn’t just my friends that had this phone, it seemed like everybody did. Here in the UK, Nokia phones …
Well, it’s finally here, Apple’s keynote for 2011. Their major event this year where they intend to blow us away with the latest tech wizardry they’re incorporating into their flagship device, the iPhone. After all the rumours and guesswork comes the facts. Will it be an upgrade iPhone 4GS …