9-bits by David Kaneda

A tumblog by David Kaneda, creative director at Sencha.


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January 30th 2012

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Google Web Fonts (v2) »

Google has launched a new web fonts directory, with a way better font browser and (finally) search functionality. Though they still need a wider selection, I’m a big fan of Google Web Fonts because they’re free, easy to embed on a page, and offer downloadable versions of each font (to design with).

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engers: Google’s social network, Google+ is finally live.  A few key advantages over the current iteration of Facebook: Huddle - Group text chat Hangouts - Group video chat Sparks - Tips on what to share (kind of like Google Alerts made social) Circles - Better sharing controls than Facebook Groups Excited to see how this develops. I’ve always been fascinated at how little the big players like Google and Apple “get” social. They certainly have all the right ingredients. Also, the website is an absolute must see. Wonderfully executed.

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Google’s social network, Google+ is finally live. 

A few key advantages over the current iteration of Facebook:

  • Huddle - Group text chat
  • Hangouts - Group video chat
  • Sparks - Tips on what to share (kind of like Google Alerts made social)
  • Circles - Better sharing controls than Facebook Groups

Excited to see how this develops. I’ve always been fascinated at how little the big players like Google and Apple “get” social. They certainly have all the right ingredients. Also, the website is an absolute must see. Wonderfully executed.

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“Web apps like Google Docs and Gmail don’t somehow obviate the need for client-side software. They just change where the client-side software runs, and what APIs it is written against.”
John Gruber covers the web/native discussion with a fantastic piece, “It’s All Software.”
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Reeder for Mac 1.0, an RSS reader which syncs with Google Reader, is now available on the Mac App Store ($9.99). Reeder has excellent gesture/keyboard support, subscription management, and tons of integration with services like Twitter and Instapaper, all in a clean, simple UI. It is now, hands-down, my favorite RSS reader on any Apple device (see their equally amazing iPad and iPhone apps). As an aside, there’s some fantastic use of 3d CSS transforms/animations and HTML5 pushState on their website.

Reeder for Mac 1.0, an RSS reader which syncs with Google Reader, is now available on the Mac App Store ($9.99). Reeder has excellent gesture/keyboard support, subscription management, and tons of integration with services like Twitter and Instapaper, all in a clean, simple UI. It is now, hands-down, my favorite RSS reader on any Apple device (see their equally amazing iPad and iPhone apps).

As an aside, there’s some fantastic use of 3d CSS transforms/animations and HTML5 pushState on their website.

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strake: Google TV - This space is about to explode. With so many high-caliber players competing, they’re going to have to bring their A game to survive. End result = consumers win. I was surprised at how little Apple responded to Google TV with their recent release of Apple TV 2. Google TV purportedly integrates with DISH and cable providers, comes stock full of apps, includes some amazing search/record functionality, and lets you browse the full web. Apple TV 2 basically added some extra content and Netflix integration. I have yet to try them both, but I’d have to say: Google wins this round.

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Google TV - This space is about to explode. With so many high-caliber players competing, they’re going to have to bring their A game to survive. End result = consumers win.

I was surprised at how little Apple responded to Google TV with their recent release of Apple TV 2. Google TV purportedly integrates with DISH and cable providers, comes stock full of apps, includes some amazing search/record functionality, and lets you browse the full web. Apple TV 2 basically added some extra content and Netflix integration. I have yet to try them both, but I’d have to say: Google wins this round.

(via strake)

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