Wednesday, February 3, 2010

Google Labs: Browser Size

What it does: Overlays a template onto any Web site, showing what percentage of the online population will be able to view what area.

Why it's cool: Because it works on visible browser area, not screen resolution, it gives developers and designers an accurate, instant understanding of which key elements are getting lost.

Check it out:  http://browsersize.googlelabs.com/

Tuesday, February 2, 2010

Adobe Flash Pro CS5 includes Packager for iPhone

Adobe® Flash® Professional CS5 will include a Packager for iPhone that will let you publish ActionScript 3 projects to run as native applications for iPhone. These applications can be delivered to iPhone users through the Apple App Store.

Check it out:  http://labs.adobe.com/technologies/flashcs5/appsfor_iphone/

Here's a blog dedicated to Adobe CS5 sneaks and peeks - http://cs5.org/

Monday, February 1, 2010

Apple's iPad: What does it offer for e-Learning?

Plus:  Potential new platform for mobile learning, for social networking, and for content creation in Weblogs and wikis.

Minus:  The absence of a camera and the continued lack of support for Flash.

Check it out:  http://www.learningsolutionsmag.com/articles/370/

Mark Cuban's perspective:  http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/35161216/ns/technology_and_science-tech_and_gadgets/