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Are you ready for IPv6?

Are you ready for IPv6?

The Internet Protocol (IP) is the language that computers and devices use to communicate with each other on the Internet; it works much like phone numbers, which let us connect one telephone to another.

IPv6 is the new version of the Internet Protocol. The addresses used by the current version of the Internet Protocol, IPv4, are nearly all used. At Google, we believe that IPv6 is essential to the continued health and openness of the Internet – and that by allowing all devices on a network to talk to each other directly, IPv6 will enable innovation and allow the Internet to continue to grow.

01/30/2012
Doritos commercial pokes fun at Siri

Doritos commercial pokes fun at Siri

01/25/2012
Easily create vector format QR Codes – and know when to use them

Easily create vector format QR Codes – and know when to use them

I’m not a huge fan of QR Codes, I think they’re a great idea that just hasn’t taken off. Regardless, if you have a client that wants to use them, you’ll need a way to create them. There are more than a few iPhone and OS X apps that can create them for you, but most only allow you to save a JPG or PNG version. Not very flexible.

QR Code generator

Simple QR Code creation with vector file output

I set out to find one that allowed me to save a vector version so I could edit the colors freely, and scale the QR Code to any size I needed. Here’s what I found.

01/18/2012 Read More
Infographic: Every 60 seconds on the Internet

Infographic: Every 60 seconds on the Internet

01/16/2012
Show off your Instagram images easily with PhotoPile

Show off your Instagram images easily with PhotoPile

For those of us who use Instagram on our iPhone, the one annoying thing is that it’s cumbersome to share those photos with anyone who doesn’t have an iPhone with Instagram installed.

PhotoPile

A fun way to share your Instagram photos with everyone

You can share your photos on Facebook & Twitter through the app, but it’s an extra step that you may not want to take. Thankfully, there’s a great way to share your Instagram photos with anyone, no iPhone required.

01/13/2012 Read More
Angry Mac Bastards podcast

Angry Mac Bastards podcast

I listen to a bunch of podcasts throughout the day. Some are general tech, and some are Mac-specific. About a year ago I came across a Podcast who’s sole purpose is to bash the shockingly horrible articles (and their writers) across the web who consistently get the story wrong, or simply don’t “get” Apple, the Mac and iOS.

Angry Mac Bastards

If you don't like foul-language, or enjoy reading the work of out-of-touch & biased writers, AMB ain't for you

Angry Mac Bastards (AMB) is a weekly Podcast featuring John C. Welch, Darby Lines and Peter Cohen. When I first saw Peter Cohen’s name on the Podcast, I knew I would love the show because I had followed his work as a writer at Macworld years ago.

AMB spends about an hour or so each week dissecting the Mac-related news from around the web from the previous week. And by dissecting I mean using heavy doses of foul-language to describe their thoughts about the writers who post the typical dribble you find on sites like CultofMac, Gizmodo, ZDNet, 9to5Mac, and more. It’s not that the trio just likes to bash other people’s work, they selectively choose articles that are generally off-base, uninformed, or just completely stupid.

If you don’t mind reading articles that are thrown together with little thought, rumors with no real sources, poorly written articles, or if foul-language bothers you; AMB is definitely NOT for you. But if you want to be entertained for an hour or so, and get the real scoop about all things Apple, AMB may be right up your alley.

You can download individual episodes on the AMB website, or subscribe to the AMB Podcast on iTunes.

12/29/2011
View every Steve Jobs keynote and video appearance

View every Steve Jobs keynote and video appearance

Steve Jobs videos

Click image to view every Steve Jobs keynote and video appearance

12/02/2011
Mimic the OS X Dock on your website using CSS

Mimic the OS X Dock on your website using CSS

CSS Dock

Put the OS X Dock on your website with simple CSS

Mimic Mac OS X’s Dock using only CSS. Labels, animations, reflections and indicators are all available in downloadable CSS/Javascript files. Grab the files here, and start using them on your site today.

11/24/2011
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