Since the dawn of graphic interfaces on computers, designers and developers have faced off over the proper ways to present data and tools. The aesthetics that please designers often conflicts with the functionality and ease that pleases developers. This battle is spilling over into iOS app development, but it doesn’t have to get bloody. In this graphic, the war is brought into the realm of compromise with these tips for designers that can cut off the objections before they materialize. With the right tact, proper techniques, and patience for the “less creative” types on the other side of the…

Since 1958, there has been an increase in the need for business intelligence. It’s nothing new, but in recent years it’s been much more important as the data is finally reaching the ability to display and track it. This graphic depicts the history as it has happened over the last 54 years. Click to enlarge. Courtesy of Las Cruces Toyota. …

When people mention “cool movie cars” the first thing that normally comes to mind is James Bond. The British spy known as 007 has had two-dozen movies played by eight actors, limitless beautiful women and some of the most famous villains of all time, but in the end it’s the cars that drive some of the most exciting scenes in movies. This exceptionally-exhaustive infographic depicts all of the James Bond vehicles, their fictional specs, and other interesting facts that surround them. Click to enlarge. From: New Orleans Honda…

Some would say that social media doesn’t really tell an accurate tale about people. We are often portraying our “ideal self” as some famous psychiatrist once described, supporting causes and charities, giving compliments to our friends and family, and sharing funny links even when we don’t normally do anything in the real world with charities, we rarely talk to our friends or family, and we just aren’t able to deliver a joke. It’s not in the way we present ourselves but in how we react and what we do online through social media that really shows what Americans have in their guts. This isn’t a call for…

Small kids can use them just fine. They are more portable than a laptop, more powerful than a smartphone, and perform nearly every duty that a business person needs (especially when an external keyboard is added, which sort of defeats the purpose of having a tablet, but that’s another debate). Why, then, are more corporations and large businesses not adopting tablets as their primary method of mobile productivity? Why do so many continue to push clunky laptops onto their employees? The answers are numerous. Some companies simply do not trust the cloud, yet. Some still require access to programs…

It’s hard to tell the difference sometimes. At other times, it’s comically easy. Apple and other companies have fallen victim to many counterfeit technology stores and products in China for years, but it seems as if there has been an influx of activity in recent months that’s been making the news. In a land that is growing into its own in pseudo-capitalism but that’s still shrouded by government-induced mystery, it can be extremely lucrative to sell fake merchandise for a little while, knowing that someday it will likely get busted. Until it does, there’s a yuan to make. This graphic from Charlotte…

Tech help desks have a stigma that surrounds them. Long waits. Frustrations. Failures. Calling them is rarely a pleasant activity. Things will be changing. It isn’t necessarily the people that will change but the way that tech support is delivered is in the process of changing to a more user-friendly, cloud-based activity. This graphic by Nimsoft breaks it down nicely for us. Click to enlarge. From: Boston Nissan Dealers Via: Automotive SEO…

The growth of Google over the last decade has been fast and steady. They haven’t had the skyrocket moments that marked the rise of many tech companies but they’ve never really slowed down either. As a company, they have been running a marathon but done so at a pace one-notch below a sprint very similar to Apple. The growth is scary to some. Should we be worried? Before you answer that question for yourself, check out this infographic and then make your decision. The real question isn’t whether or not we trust them. The real question is whether or not we can stop using them if we decide we don’t trust them….

We know it works. We know it gets us better gas mileage than other types of vehicles. We know that it’s quiet, then gets louder as we accelerate. For many of us, we simply don’t know how it does what it does. The hybrid engine is a mystery to most. It doesn’t have to be. This graphic by AutoMD that comes to us from Indianapolis Toyota breaks down the ins and outs of the technology behind hybrids. Click to enlarge. …

The same people. The same updates. The promise of social media being a way to find the fresh and new has come and gone for many. Everyone seems to be on Facebook these days, leaving our streams constantly bombarded by pictures of our nephews and gossip between friends. The funny duck pictures that you used to love seem to be repeating themselves on your buddy’s wall. There’s more to social networking, right? In comes social discovery. It’s nothing new. It’s been around since the early days of StumbleUpon and Tagged and has continued to grow in interest due to Pinterest. The growth is advancing faster…