Development Archive

• 1December 17, 2009

  How HTML5 Will Change the Way You Use the Web

  I’ve been meaning to get down to the nitty-gritty of HTML 5 and write a post about it for months now.
  HTML5 is the next major revision of HTML (Hypertext Markup Language), the core markup language of the World Wide Web. The Web Hypertext Application Technology Working Group (WHATWG) started work on the specification in June 2004 under the name Web [...]

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• 0December 07, 2009

  Google Goggles: Android Visual Search App

  Google Goggles is a visual search app for Android phones. Instead of using words, take a picture of an object with your camera phone: we attempt to recognize the object, and return relevant search results. Goggles also provides information about businesses near you by displaying their names directly in the camera preview. [...]

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• 2December 03, 2009

  The Thrilling Potential of SixthSense Technology

  At TEDIndia, Pranav Mistry demos several tools that help the physical world interact with the world of data — including a deep look at his SixthSense device and a new, paradigm-shifting paper “laptop.” In an onstage Q&A, Mistry says he’ll open-source the software behind SixthSense, to open its possibilities to all. [...]

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• 0November 24, 2009

  TIME’s 50 Best Inventions of 2009

  TIME Magazine’s The 50 Best Inventions of 2009
  From a rocket of the future to a $10 million lightbulb, here are TIME’s picks for the best new gadgets and breakthrough ideas of the year

  Full List of The Best Inventions
  1. The Best Invention of the Year: NASA’s Ares Rockets [...]

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• 0November 11, 2009

  Boxee Beta Unveiling on Dec 7th

  In the last year Boxee has gone after the media center world with a vengeance. What’s surprising is that they’ve been quite successful while remaining in just an alpha release. That is, until December 7th, when Boxee rolls out an official beta release. The new version promises several enhancements like; a new user interface, better navigation, search functionality for TV shows and movies [...]

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• 0October 29, 2009

  Audio and Video with Flash Catalyst

  ADC Presents - Audio and Video Content with Flash Catalyst | Adobe TV.

  Adobe Platform Evangelist Ryan Stewart demonstrates adding audio and video files to a project with the interaction panel in the next version of Flash Catalyst. [...]

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• 0October 21, 2009

  Things Every Flash Developer Should Know

  From MAX 2009 Develop

  Join Grant Skinner as he shares critical knowledge on a variety of aspects of ActionScript development, drawing from over a decade of experience working with Flash. This session will focus on techniques, workflows, philosophies, and more. [...]

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• 0October 20, 2009

  20 Essential Resources for 4 of the Web’s Hottest Social APIs

  From Mashable:
  This series is supported by PayPal X Innovate 2009, PayPal’s first dedicated developer conference. Register for $49 with the code ppblog3 or join us at $50 if you are a student.
  The API (Application Programming Interface) has been [...]

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• 1October 16, 2009

  10 Tips to Create a More Usable Web

  From Webdesigner Depot:
  Whether it’s your portfolio, a blog, a marketing web site, or a collection of games, we all want to attract visitors to our website and to ensure that they have a pleasant experience.

  Usability measures the level of a user’s experience [...]

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• 0October 14, 2009

  Designing for Augmented Reality

  From MAX 2009 Design

  Learn about designing and developing augmented reality experiences on the Flash Platform. Join two Adobe evangelists as we take you through the business uses and consumer uses of augmented reality and how you can use CS4 and the Flash Platform tools. [...]

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