Tech Review :: Google’s Giant Labyrinth

Tech Review :: Google’s Giant Labyrinth

5/24/11 – A little over a week ago at Google’s annual conference I/O 2011, they announced many new product and service offerings. Many of the big announcements during day 1’s keynote revolved around the use of the Android operating system including...
Understanding Browser Caching

Understanding Browser Caching

A problem that seems to come up again and again as web designers is when users have caching issues. Very often I will make a web update, email the client that the change has been made, and then receive a phone call from the client telling me that they do not see the...
When Does Website Creativity Impact Usability

When Does Website Creativity Impact Usability

Creativity is an important part distinguishing your brand in multiple platforms including your website, blog, or even business cards. When it comes to websites there is a line between being creative and negatively impacting the user experience. Here are some...
What If Microsoft Invented The IPod?

What If Microsoft Invented The IPod?

In the wake of Microsoft’s big announcement today that they will be acquiring Skype to the tune of $8.5 billion, I thought I would share a funny video about the difference in branding and product appeal between Apple and Microsoft. I should preface this video...
Email Security With Google Apps

Email Security With Google Apps

In an effort to improve security Google has recently released a feature that allows for two-factor login authentication. The feature can easily by turned on by your account administrator. The primary goal is to improve security to prevent malicious attacks on your...
IE + Firebug Lite = A Love Story

IE + Firebug Lite = A Love Story

Here at CPD, when we are doing our bug/browser testing on new sites, Internet Explorer has always been our last and least favorite web browser to test in. It has no native developer tools and very poor plugin support, which has always made debugging code in it very...