Archive for March, 2010
MS delivers emergency IE fix
Unbelievable (or is it!!) that STILL security flaws in IE from version 5.01 upwards!! MS delivers emergency IE fix • The Register.
IP Location API, database and fraud detection tools
IPInfoDB provides a number of services that could be useful when developing a website including: Web based IP geolocation lookup IP geolocation API (XML, JSON and CSV format) API that generate IP CIDR by country for iptables or htaccess blocklist E-commerce fraud detection API For example http://www.ipinfodb.com/ip_query.php?ip=82.27.34.78&output=xml&timezone=false will return the following XML. <response> <ip>82.27.34.78</ip> <status>OK</status> [...]
Proper testing on older browsers!
There are a number of sites that provide a snapshot picture of a particular page of a website running on various version of browsers. But if you want to test your website thoroughly SPOON.NET offers a solution. It allows you to run various browsers and versions from the Spoon web site and other Spoon Servers. [...]
IE domination wanes!
Interesting. Internet Explorers market share takes a tumble since Microsoft gave uses a choice! See Quantcast Blog.
Diamond iPad
Money no object? Then $20,000 will buy you this diamond studded iPad, the perfect gift for your loved one!! Diamond iPad.
Facebook – viewing my profile scam
Who has been viewing your profile? As I had guessed and therefore I never used the application, IT IS A SCAM. It should have been obvious that Facebook would not allow this information to be public. Facebook users warned over stalk-my-profile scam • The Register.
iPad Application Design
Very interesting article on designing for the iPad. Although there are already hundreds of iPhone apps that will run on the iPad they do not use iPads full potential iPad Application Design » Matt Legend Gemmell.
19 Tricks to Tweak Windows 7
Very useful article with some top tips. via Windows 7 Tips: 19 Tricks to Tweak Windows 7 To Work Your Way !! – Windows Live.
Microsoft advertising Bing to attract Google users
In a bid to lure Google users Microsoft are to have a UK television advertising campaign. Personally I cannot believe it will make much difference and to me is a complete waste of money by Microsoft. Microsoft launches first UK TV advertising campaign in bid to attract Google users – Telegraph.
iPad launch may be limited to US
Were you eagerley awaiting the launch of the iPad in the UK? Apparently due to ‘unspecified production problems’ the launch in the US has been delayed for a month and according to one analyst maybe limited to US. For moe information see iPad launch may be limited to US, says analyst • The Register.
