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Microsoft Confirm IE9 Development

by Craig Buckler

You can’t escape it: Internet Explorer 9.0 is coming. But will it offer anything new and exciting for web developers?

Tuesday, November 24th, 2009 | Posted in Web Tech | 6 Comments »

Google Launch Chrome OS (Next Year)

by Craig Buckler

The media has been wildly speculating about Google’s Chrome OS launch this week. Craig takes a close look at what has actually been released.

Saturday, November 21st, 2009 | Posted in Web Tech | 18 Comments »

How to Run IE6, IE7 and IE8 on Windows 7 HOME

by Craig Buckler

The excellent XP Mode is only available for Windows 7 Professional, Enterprise and Ultimate. Are Windows 7 Home users left out in the cold? Not any more…

Friday, November 20th, 2009 | Posted in Web Tech | 3 Comments »

Show Me the Data!

by Louis Simoneau

No one wants to read through thousands and thousands of lines of data looking for a trend. But what’s the best way to condense all that data into a simple visual representation? Read our latest tutorial to find out!

Thursday, November 19th, 2009 | Posted in Web Tech | No Comments »

Why Google Should Not Give Chrome the Go-Ahead

by Craig Buckler

Google has ambitious plans for Go and are considering implementation as a new client-side development language. Craig expresses his concern at the plans and browser plugins in general.

Thursday, November 19th, 2009 | Posted in Web Tech | 19 Comments »

It’s All Go for Google

by Craig Buckler

Google is concerned that developers do not have enough choice when it comes to picking the perfect programming language. Craig looks at “Go” – a new language from the internet giant.

Tuesday, November 17th, 2009 | Posted in Web Tech | 18 Comments »

Are You Violating the Eolas Ajax Patent?

by Craig Buckler

It’s true: Eolas has an Ajax patent and is filing infringement lawsuits against a long list of US corporations. Should we return to static web sites to avoid a visit from their lawyers?

Thursday, November 5th, 2009 | Posted in Web Tech | 58 Comments »

Installing PHP on Windows Just Got Easier

by Andrew Gardner

Have you ever felt frustrated when setting up a PHP/MySQL development environment on Windows? A new all-in-one installer makes the process easier than ever. Perhaps surprisingly, the package comes from Microsoft.

Thursday, November 5th, 2009 | Posted in Web Tech | 22 Comments »

GazoPa Lets You Sketch Your Search

by Alex Walker

GazoPa have just launched a new service into the image search space adding some interesting new ideas, including sketch-based search, an iPhone app and a Firefox extension. Raw but potentially pretty darn cool.

Monday, November 2nd, 2009 | Posted in Web Tech | No Comments »

De-clutter the Web With the Readability Bookmarklet

by Craig Buckler

Are you fed up with web page widgets, promotions, adverts, and other distractions? Craig takes a look at a tool that could help your daily surfing.

Friday, October 30th, 2009 | Posted in Web Tech | 9 Comments »