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Is proprietary software a necessary evil?

Richard Stallman is, in essence, one of the most influential founders of Linux. In 1983, he developed the GNU operating system, now commonly referred…

Controversial Google, Oracle case could put future API usage in jeopardy

Both Google and Oracle are tech giants and their technology is ingrained into our everyday lives. The latter company owns the Java platform, which…

4 common UX mistakes in brand apps (and how to fix them)

A flawless user experience is a fairytale. Users’ needs are always in flux, and there’s a constant push and pull between mobile designers as…

Web developing wizards – startup industry gold

In a world where our last true currency is ideas; we find ourselves surrounded by opportunity to build and grow. Global connectivity and instantaneous…

4 big trends shaping the UX design space

We’re all attracted to products and services that are easy to use, bring us enjoyment and improve our lives. We can’t explain why a…

Personalisation: not a technical tool, but a way to build closer relationships with people

Watermark Consulting’s 2014 Customer Experience ROI Study confirms what marketers have always instinctively believed: providing a good customer experience makes sound business sense. Leaders…

5 hot tips for turning browsers into buyers

It’s the blight of every ecommerce site. Spend huge amounts of money on attracting visitors. The visitors look around for a while, click on…

25+ of the best wireframing and prototyping tools, ever

You’re all about User Experience (UX) design. The terms wireframing and prototyping roll off your tongue with poise and you probably already have a…

How Javascript is creating a web development renaissance

It’s a good time to be a web developer. As someone who’s been building web applications since the 90s, I can happily say that…

WordPress unveils new live-blogging plugin

This is very cool, especially if CovertLive’s move from free to paid had you distraught. Automattic, the company behind WordPress, has unveiled a new…

WordPress claims ‘biggest update ever’ with new iOS version

Expect to see people blogging a lot more from their iDevices in the near future. WordPress today rolled out a new version of its…

3 very important things you need to understand about user experience

It’s safe to say that we have all heard the phrases “UX” and “user experience” being used in conversation. Although people are beginning understand…

21-year-old gives Microsoft a serious, if hypothetical, facelift

Take your average 21-year-old design student, now give them three days and a brief to completely rebrand a massive company’s corporate identity. Most would…

Queuing for a ticket online: Is Computicket crazy?

So the general idea of booking something online is to satisfy the need instantly. The idea of standing in a queue while online does…

Why it might not be time to jump on the HTML5 bandwagon just yet

In April 2010, Steve Jobs published an open letter on Flash on Apple’s official website that he called “Thoughts on Flash”. In it he…

Why WordPress’ Facebook plugin is actually a big deal

One of the key success factors of blogging is the ability to share. Facebook are the masters of sharing. Small wonder then that on…

Onswipe is leading mobile-friendly content with new offerings

In today’s market of mobile-friendly websites, mobi-sites and mobile device apps, it can often be difficult to choose the best medium to showcase a…

Facebook’s official WordPress plugin is here, bloggers rejoice

Facebook has announced a new plugin for WordPress that will allow bloggers to tap into Facebook features, such as social publishing and mentions directly…

Memeburn’s WWDC software roundup

Ahem. If you’d care to take a couple of minutes out from drooling over the new Macbook Pro, we’d like to tell you about…

Trust and the web: A sociologist’s guide

Trust. The word gets bandied about a lot when talking about the web today. We want people to trust our systems. Companies are supposedly…

Mullenweg: Future of WordPress is ‘shorter, simpler, faster’

WordPress founder Matt Mullenweg reckons that the platform he founded is going to have to radically evolve if it’s going to succeed on tablets…

What does the Linux 3.4 kernel have to offer?

Linus Torvalds has just announced the release of the 3.4 version of the Linux kernel. While Linus notes that there have been no majorly…

WordPress. Joomla. Drupal. Yawn. 25+ powerful CMSes for hipsters

It’s estimated that WordPress, Joomla and Drupal combined, constitute roughly 70% of the CMS market. Probably for good reason too. All three are highly…

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