Have you ever wondered what it would be like if you had a remote for the Internet? The Internet has so many billions of websites, it’s hard to just flip through them all and see what you like. Well, luckily there’s a site to help you do so. It’s called Skipity. Using Skipity, you can… Continue reading Skipity: Channel surfing for the internet
Tag: Software
How to build online software with broad appeal
Building a marketing and sales software platform that appealed to both tech-savvy young people and experienced journeymen was a huge challenge for our company. The journeymen, who typically owned their own insurance agencies, had been in the industry for a long time but used outdated marketing and sales tactics. Meanwhile, our tech-savvy users had recently… Continue reading How to build online software with broad appeal
It’s a SaaS world
Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) is cited as 82% of today’s cloud investments, and is the deployment model for 84% of new applications, so what is SaaS? SaaS is a software distribution model in which applications are hosted by a vendor or service provider, and made available to customers over a network. SaaS provides the most visible value… Continue reading It’s a SaaS world
Artistic nostalgia: Adobe allows release of source code for original Photoshop
“Download Photoshop legally for free…” Those are the words that geeks have been wanting to hear for over two decades. The good news is that it has finally come true. The bad news is that it’s the original Photoshop source code that has been released. According to the Computer History Museum: With the permission of… Continue reading Artistic nostalgia: Adobe allows release of source code for original Photoshop
Nokia makes a calculated gamble by offering its map apps to use on iOS
Nokia has been sliding dangerously close to oblivion for some time now. The former king of mobile phones underestimated the rapid rise of smartphones and bet too high, too long on feature phones. Now, they’re scrambling to catch up but their flagship Lumia line of phones has not been doing well. In an effort to… Continue reading Nokia makes a calculated gamble by offering its map apps to use on iOS
Apps, software, and productivity from a PC user’s perspective
One of the primary goals of software (at least in theory) is to make things easier. It’s a simple, almost too-obvious concept, but one that users seem to find elusive with the constant need to upgrade, update, and search for the latest and greatest. It’s turning into a part of daily business to keep our… Continue reading Apps, software, and productivity from a PC user’s perspective
Android Developer Relations introduces training to help build better apps
The Android Developers blog announced that they are launching a beta of Android Training, “a collection of classes that we hope will help you to build better Android apps.” As the battle between Android and iOS continues to expand and with Microsoft creeping up slowly behind them, the need for better apps is high. It… Continue reading Android Developer Relations introduces training to help build better apps
8 gadgets we should’ve never bought
The digital age has brought with it many inventions and breakthroughs that have made our lives better. But there are also those inventions that weren’t so good. In fact, some of them are bad — very bad. If only we had known back then what we know now… I’ve owned a few of the following… Continue reading 8 gadgets we should’ve never bought
Apple Axes Boxed Software
Really, it’s about damn time – and while it’s only a rumour, it makes perfect sense: Apple seems to be phasing out boxed software. The move comes sooner than anyone might have guessed – already, Apple’s personal setup notes seem to hint towards a push for digital distribution (that is, the Mac App Store), as… Continue reading Apple Axes Boxed Software
Desktop Applications Are On Life Support
It’s the year 1936. The first freely programmable computer — the Z1 — is being produced. With the ability to run programs from punched tape, the idea of desktop applications is forever solidified. This is now the stepping stone for all future computing, and nothing in the foreseeable future can stop it. Until now. It… Continue reading Desktop Applications Are On Life Support