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The five things Android finally got right with Android 5.1

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by on March 20, 2015 at 1:06 pm
Posted In: 5.1, Around the Web, design, Design & Dev, Roundups

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Google is finally delivering a few perks that didn’t make the cut when it rolled out Android Lollipop. Android 5.1 is here (at this time only for Nexus devices), and it tidies up Google’s operating system with some extra niceties that help you zip through various tasks. Here are the details as to what’s new and how it spruces up the overall utility and performance of Android. Quick toggle settings for Wi-Fi and Bluetooth You you can now change which Wi-Fi network and Bluetooth device you’re connected to without the need to maneuver through the settings menu. When you swipe…

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Random for iOS aims to shake up the way you view news

Mar20
by on March 20, 2015 at 12:51 pm
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web, Product Reviews

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If you are constantly scouring the Web for interesting articles to read, this one’s for you. Random for iOS aims to change the way we discover content by injecting an element of surprise. It works by giving you the option to explore topics that you wouldn’t usually read about. When you first launch the app, you’re presented with a broad choice of topics to explore. For example, I selected ‘products’ and it sent me to an opinion piece on iPads. Random learned from my selection and its next set of suggested articles on innovation, privacy and tech were better suited to my interests. I…

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6 essential courses for designers: Get 95% off the UI/UX designer bundle

Mar20
by on March 20, 2015 at 12:16 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Design & Dev, Offers, TNWDeals

So you’ve got a great idea for an app — but do you know what it will look like, or how it feel to use? A solid foundation in user interface and user experience design will help you give shape to your idea, so that users enjoy your product, find it easy to use and keep coming back for more. And that’s exactly what our latest deal offers, at an incredible low price. The UI/UX Designer Bundle from Udemy includes six great courses for you to learn everything you need to know to build beautiful, usable interfaces for web and…

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Pharrell pops up in Google Maps and Hangouts to mark International Day of Happiness

Mar20
by on March 20, 2015 at 11:31 am
Posted In: Around the Web, Google, Insider, Roundups

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If you thought you’d heard Pharrell’s ‘Happy’ song for the last time, you were wrong. Today is the International Day of Happiness, so there’s a pretty good chance you’d have heard it anyway, even if the singer hadn’t teamed up with Google and the United Nations Foundation to create a ‘global happy party.’ There you can upload a short video of yourself bopping about to the tune to join in and check out everyone else’s submissions. There’s also a world map, so you can check out submissions from specific countries. If you’re looking for something a little more low-key, maybe the…

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Design Shots is a minimalist Dribbble client for iPhone

Mar20
by on March 20, 2015 at 9:23 am
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web, Dribbble, ios, Product Reviews, Product Updates

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If you need a daily design inspiration fix, you can’t do much better than Dribbble, the community for pixel pushers across the globe. Design Shots for iPhone lets you browse Dribbble submissions without distractions — and its latest version adds a bunch of useful features. The app displays popular and new designs, as well as rebounds (graphic responses to submissions) and playoffs (group rebounds) in an almost invisible interface. With its recent update, Design Shots now offers search, 1Password integration for easier logins, a zoom view for shots and attachments, and the ability to share comments with a long press.…

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