Microsoft enables Android and iOS users to experience Windows Phone 7... via the web (Article Review #10)

Article Title
"Microsoft enables Android and iOS users to experience Windows Phone 7... via the Web"

Article Author
Darren Murph

Article Publication Date
November 29, 2011

URL of Original Article
http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/29/microsoft-enables-android-and-ios-users-to-experience-windows-ph/

Article Summary
The Microsoft had launched Windows Phone 7 app on iOS and Android mobile devices. The app turns the mobile devices into Windows Phone 7. The app is decent but it had some difficulty on the fonts and the smooth look on the screen in any devices.

Relevance to the Class
The app that turns iOS and Android mobile devices into Windows Phone 7 is a unique app. It's an experience to try switching from Android to Window phone system. Windows phone 7 has a well designed outline and easy to read. Most of the information and contact are in wireframes. Its looks will organize.

Key Quote
"Still tempted by the fruit of another? If you're looking Microsoft's way, but aren't quite ready to toss your adoration for iOS or Android aside, the coders in Redmond are giving you an
alternative to quitting cold turkey.”

YouTube Finally Gets 1080p Support For HTML5, Testing Flash Features (Article Review #9)

Article Title
"YouTube Finally Gets 1080p Support For HTML5, Testing Flash Features"

Article Author
Paul Fang

Article Publication Date
November 22, 2011

URL of Original Article
http://www.slashgear.com/youtube-finally-gets-1080p-support-for-html5-testing-flash-features-22197512/

Article Summary
Google is using HTML5 to support full-HD video playback on YouTube. Flash player is been driven away from websites. Even though, YouTube is still using it. In YouTube, Flash player will have a buffer-free player and seamless transitions setting. HTML5 is a taking over Adobe's Flash player job.

Relevance to the Class
HTML5 is increasing their population in the World Wide Web. As an IA, it's a good news because we don't need to go all the trouble from one program to another programs. Now, its easy to work all in one program, HTML5.

Key Quote
"Google is continuing its full-fledged push for native HTML5 by adding support today for 1080p full-HD video playback to its HTML5 player on YouTube’s website.”

W3C Privacy Workgroup Issues First Draft of Do Not Track Standard (Article Review #8)

Article Title
"W3C Privacy Workgroup Issues First Draft of Do Not Track Standard"

Article Author
Ryan Paul

Article Publication Date
November 15, 2011

URL of Original Article
http://arstechnica.com/business/news/2011/11/w3c-privacy-workgroup-issues-first-draft-of-do-not-track-standard.ars

Article Summary
Mozilla introduced the “DNT” (Do Not Track) privacy. This feature consist a simple HTTP header flag that toggled through browser’s preference dialog. This tells website operator’s and advertiser's user to opt out of invasive tracking and practices. It's become pervasive with behavioral advertising.

Relevance to the Class
The new "DNT" (Do Not Track) privacy will come in handy in the future for website users.  DNT standard seems another really good step to help broader support for the advertisers. The ideally provide clear and consistent guidance on how DNT support should be implemented in both servers and browsers.

Key Quote
"W3C has published the first draft of a new Web standard that addresses online privacy. It establishes an official specification for the mechanism that browsers use to broadcast the “Do Not Track” (DNT) privacy preference to websites.”

Adobe Confirms Flash Player Is Dead For Mobile Devices (Article Review #7)

Article Title
"Adobe Confirms Flash Player Is Dead For Mobile Devices"

Article Author
Tim Stevens

Article Publication Date
November 9, 2011

URL of Original Article
http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/09/adobe-confirms-flash-player-is-dead-for-mobile-devices/

Article Summary
Adobe have abandon the mobile devices Flash Player. They confirmed the operating is officially dead. They say that it was to "aggressively contribute" to HTML5". They are going to to work on AIR platform for more native experience. Now, Adobe will work on Flash Player for Desktop operating systems.

Relevance to the Class
Adobe's Flash Player for mobile devices is officially dead. The mobile devices cannot support HTML5 in the system. This tells the technology is upgrading to fast for mobile devices. That's why the other company created tablet devices. It's pretty sad that mobile devices can't support HTML5.

Key Quote
"We heard the talk and now here's the confirmation: Flash Player for mobile devices is officially dead. Adobe is reaffirming its commitment "aggressively contribute" to HTML5, a platform with broader support and capabilities than Flash was ever able to deliver."

Amazon's New e-book Format Brings HTML5 Support To Your Kindle Library (Article Review #6)

Article Title
"Amazon's New e-book Format Brings HTML5 Support To Your Kindle Library"

Article Author
Amar Toor

Article Publication Date
October 24, 2011

URL of Original Article
http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/24/amazons-new-e-book-format-brings-html5-support-to-your-kindle-l/

Article Summary
The new Amazon's e-book format is called "Kindle Format 8 (KF8)". It has more than 150 new formatting tools in the table. The KF8 supports CSS3 support, HTML5-based file format, fixed layouts, and many more. The KF8 are not supported in video and audio for HTML tags and CSS elements in the table.

Relevance to the Class
This new Amazon's e-book format "Kindle Format 8" supports CSS3 support and HTML5. It will be benefit for us to use CSS3 support and fixed layouts in a tablet instead of the desktop or laptop.

Key Quote
"...Amazon is promising to deliver with Kindle Format 8 (KF8)--a new, HTML5-based file format for Kindle books. According to the company, KF8 will allow publishers to produce picture books, comics and graphic novels with greater ease, thanks to the platform's rich formatting capabilities and design elements.”

Adobe Proposes New Standard for 3D Effects on the Web (Article Review #5)

Article Title
"Adobe Proposes New Standard for 3D Effects on the Web"

Article Author
Scott Gilbertson

Article Publication Date
October 12, 2011

URL of Original Article
http://www.webmonkey.com/2011/10/adobe-proposes-new-standard-for-3d-effects-on-the-web/

Article Summary
Adobe had a new set of CSS-based program for a web layout tool is called CSS Shaders. This set brings high-quality 3D effects to the web without the need of Flash. The CSS Shader is similair with Adobe Flash. CSS Shader could custom the shaders in the page's style sheet and applies them in HTML elements.

Relevance to the Class
This new Adobe set called CSS Shader brings a high-quality 3D graphic into the web. It works well just like Adobe Flash program. This helps the web developer to create more creative website with this program.

Key Quote
"The CSS Shaders proposal would add similar tools to the CSS specification, allowing web developers to easily apply cinema-style filter effects to any HTML content. Think grayscale to color transitions, animated shadows, photo-realistic warping and other mainstays of the 3D animation world.”

Site Evaluation: occupywallst.org

On the website, the information where the Occupy Wall Street was given is daily updates. The site has a login, and sign up for members on the top right hand corner. The navigation structured is very straight forward. The navigation is on the top left hand corner it goes vertical across of the webpage. Links are, News, LiveStream, Forum, Chat, User Map, NYCGA, About, and Donate. On the right hand side on the body content, there are information about the location, telephone number, General and Press Inquiries, videos, a summary of the solidarity, Mail, a short summary about the Occupy Wall Street and Occupy Wall Street Agenda. The Wall Street Agenda is from time-to-time and day-by-day events and updates about the solidarity. There are video clips and pictures on the site. This information is for the people who are in the solidarity and for the other people who are not part of the solidarity.  For information, they need to read the web pages or they go to the “Forum” page to find out more information. The formats of the site, they put all of their information into one webpage instead separate link pages. It makes the webpage long and makes the users to keep on scrolling down to the page. They used wireframes to input all of the information. They don’t use the Twitter hash tag and a search engine. Some of the links on the menu bar goes to a different site to help lessen traffics on the webpage.

Google Takes Steady Aim at Web Programming with Dart (Article Review #4)

Article Title
"Google Takes Steady Aim at Web Programming with Dart"

Article Author
Mat Smith

Article Publication Date
October 10, 2011

URL of Original Article
http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/10/google-takes-steady-aim-at-web-programming-with-dart/

Article Summary
Google has created a new programming language, that is focusing on web apps and it's called "Dart". This new programming language will feel "familiar and natural" to developers. This will be easier than just coding. This new "Dart" could run on current web browsers like "Goggle Chrome".

Relevance to the Class
This new programming language called "Dart" is to create web apps. It will be much easier than just coding in virtual machine or JavaScript. As for a Web Developer and Web Apps, it will be easier than just working in JavaScript with all of the coding.

Key Quote
"The new programming language focuses on web apps, and the internet giant is hoping that Dart will feel "familiar and natural" to developers raised on a diet of rival programming languages.”

Adobe Announces New Tablet Apps and Cloud Service (Article Review #3)

Article Title

"Adobe Announces New Tablet Apps and Cloud Service"

Article Author

Ryan Paul

Article Publication Date

October 4, 2011

URL of Original Article

http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/news/2011/10/adobe-announces-new-tablet-apps-and-cloud-service.ars

Article Summary

Adobe is releasing a new suite for mobile application on a tablet devices like the iPad. This product is called “Adobe Creative Cloud.” There are six tablet applications. They also have Adobe Photoshop Touch.  This new application on a tablet device will make our life easier and convenient in our job. 

Relevance to the Class 

This new release mobile application on a tablet device will be convenient for us. The applications are photo editor, a college tool, a Creative Suite file presenter, a vector drawing program, a social color palette manager, and software for designing wireframes. Especially the software for designing wireframes is must for IA.

Key Quote

"Adobe has announced a new suite of mobile applications for content creators that will allow users to do graphical work on tablet devices like the iPad. Adobe is also launching a new Web service called Adobe Creative Cloud that can be used to sync and share content between devices.”

Five Reasons Why Websites Still Matter (Article Review #2)

Article Title
"Five Reasons Why Websites Still Matter"

Article Author
Mikal E. Belicove

Article Publication Date
September 13, 2011

URL of Original Article
http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/09/13/idUS80360664020110913

Article Summary
Websites still matter now. The five reasons are important and shouldn't be ignore. The five reasons are Branding, IT and Engineering Jurisdiction, Content, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), and Analytics. These five reasons are important to lead the website to be part of the marketing websites.

Relevance to the Class
The five reasons for the website are important to IA. If the five reasons weren't on the website then the website will be a mess. Website won't be organized and well navigated. The user won't even take time to look at the website. Having these five important reasons is a must in the website.

Key Quote
"But the fact is websites remain infinitely more popular with consumers than all of the business pages on social media sites combined."

Microsoft, Tries to Woo App Developers With Windows 8 (Article Review #1)

Article Title
"Microsoft, Behind in Mobile, Tries to Woo App Developers With Windows 8"

Article Author
Steve Lohr

Article Publication Date
September 12, 2011

URL of Original Article
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/13/technology/microsoft-tries-to-woo-mobile-developers-with-windows-8.html?ref=technology

Article Summary
Microsoft making a comeback in year 2012 with a touch-screen tablet computer, with Windows 8 operating system. Windows 8 is a new operating system, it's also designed on HTML5 and Internet Explorer 9. It's also designed for developer to write applications with rich interactive features.

Relevance to the Class
Microsoft is increasing the Web standards, like HTML 5. It’s a new function that makes the developers to write applications with rich interactive features without using proprietary software. They have Internet Explorer 9 along with HTML 5 in the system which will improve the web.

Key Quote
"The goal, Microsoft executives say, is to reduce the skills that developers will need to write applications for Windows 8, which will run smoothly on both tablets and PCs."