Which Browsers Should Your Website Support?
Web
By Craig Buckler,
How do you choose a set of applications from an ever-changing landscape of devices, operating systems and browsers? Craig discusses pragmatic options.
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7 Super-Useful Chrome Extensions for Designers in 2017
Design & UX
By James George,
James George lets us in on his 7 most-favorite Chrome extensions for designers, including a new design app called Gravit that works solely in the browser!
The Web’s Most Annoying Dark Patterns
Web
By Craig Buckler,
Does the web delight or displease you? Craig lists his least favourite UI and marketing dark patterns. Have you developed on the dark side?
How to Select the Perfect Image Format to Optimize Your Website
Web
By Robin Osborne,
Robin Osborne explains how you can ensure the most optimal image format is always served on your site, including future-proofing for new formats.
10 Web Predictions for 2017
Web
By Craig Buckler,
Despite previous annual disasters, Craig is back with forecasts of the hottest trends in web technology for 2017.
Browser Trends December 2016: Mobile Overtakes Desktop
Web
By Craig Buckler,
2016 has been remarkable for many reasons. A momentous browser event has occurred: mobile now exceeds desktop usage for the first time since the web began.
Edit Code in the Browser with ICEcoder
Web
By Simon Codrington,
Simon Codrington reviews ICEcoder, a browser-based code editor, and asks whether this way of developing has matured enough for widespread use.
Browser Trends November 2016: Rise of the Underdog
Web
By Craig Buckler,
In October, we discussed reasons why Edge has struggled to gain momentum. Are November's StatCounter browser statistics better for Microsoft's flagship brow
Browser Trends October 2016: Microsoft Edges Downward
Web
By Craig Buckler,
Edge adoption has grown sedately over the year and dropped in September. Craig discusses why few of us are prepared to give Microsoft's browser a chance.
Browser Trends September 2016: Are the Browser Wars Over?
Web
By Craig Buckler,
Has the browser market stabilized after twenty years of battles? Do we have what we've been demanding? Craig takes his regular look at the browser usage charts.
Browser Trends August 2016: How Do Chrome’s Rivals Stack Up?
Web
By Craig Buckler,
Chrome continues its journey to world domination. What browser should you consider if you like Chrome but don't want to join Google's empire?
Browser Trends July 2016: Is a Chrome Monoculture Harmless?
Web
By Craig Buckler,
The chasm between Chrome and the other browsers is widening. Craig discusses this new monoculture may be less dangerous than the IE6 days but remains cause for concern.
Blisk: Your Next Web Development Browser?
Web
By Craig Buckler,
Most of us use our default browser for development. Is it practical? Are there better options? Craig looks at Blisk — a new development-only browser.
Saving Bandwidth with Chrome’s Data Saver
Web
By Simon Codrington,
Simon introduces Google Chrome's Data Saver, a feature for mobile and desktop that saves bandwidth without increasing load times — much.
Browser Trends May 2016: Firefox Finally Overtakes IE
Web
By Craig Buckler,
It's taken almost 14 years but Mozilla can finally claim to have more web users than Microsoft in the battle of the browsers.
Opera VPN: the Future of Private Browsing?
Web
By Craig Buckler,
Opera 38 offers a free, unrestricted, encrypted VPN which hides your browsing activities. Craig discusses the implications of easy online privacy.