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Windows 8 Live Keynote Address

jarmstrong — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 14:30:25 +0000

Today starting at 9a.m. PT Microsoft’s developer conference will feature a keynote that highlights Windows 8 changes and the revised developer experience. There will be a live stream of the conference keynote available on the conference website http://www.buildwindows.com/.

The core changes will be updated UI and a refresh that brings Windows 8 more in line with the current Apple OS X offerings (source ZDNET).

The OS X comparable offerings include:

History Vault (Time Machine)
Windows App Store (App Store)
ISO Mounting (Native OS X)
Cloud Based Profiles (iDisk/Mobile Me)
Modern Reader PDF Support (Preview)

Other New features:

Windows Explorer Ribbons
Updated Task Manager
ARM Processor Support
Internet Explorer 10
Pattern and Facial recognition logins

There are sure to be other features that sneak into Windows 8 and that may be helpful for the enterprise.

Our vote for the most hated new feature is surely Windows Explorer Ribbons. Apparently there is a vast difference between the Windows and Office team with incorporating user feedback.

Is HTML5 Becoming the standard for apps??

OmniSpear — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 22:00:00 +0000

The mass adoption of HTML5 as a way to create applications may be coming sooner than you think.

iOS 5 gold master expected next week, report says

OmniSpear — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 21:58:03 +0000

A new report suggests Apple is about a week or so away from finishing up iOS 5 to hand over to its device assemblers to put into its gadgets.

Part-Time Web Developer

OmniSpear — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 21:23:36 +0000

We are looking for a Part-Time Web Developer to deliver meaningful work and enhance our team. Send your resume to careers@omnispear.com.

Our culture is what drives us, and we’re looking to build our team with someone who both fits and contributes to it.

Required Skills:

- HTML + CSS: Mastery of cross browser CSS and HTML.
- ASP.NET, C#, PHP + MySQL
- JavaScript: Proven understanding of Javascript fundamentals
- Good knowledge of web standards and trends
- Ability to learn and thirst for knowledge

Pluses:

- Working knowledge of JavaScript frameworks/libraries
- Mobile Web experience.

About OmniSpear, Inc.:

Omnispear, Inc. works with all types and sizes of businesses to enhance their brand through the convergence of innovative website design, web applications, promotion and other key value added services.

Since 2001, through commitment and desire we have found ourselves among the most well respected interactive development elite in Ohio. We are a privately held, incorporated company residing in Dayton, Ohio. Our client base is broad and consists of multi-national enterprises, national corporations, government agencies and local businesses.

OmniSpear, Inc. Team Building Fun

OmniSpear — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 19:10:17 +0000

There is no better way to bond with fellow employees than practicing your shooting skills together. A few weeks ago, OmniSpear decided to host a company airsoft shooting competition for a prize of $100. The rules were simple, each person had 5 shots and whoever scored the highest points on their respective targets won. Luckily for Steve Gillson, he managed to score 45 points and took home the prize!

Google to Blend Social Media Content Into Search Results

OmniSpear — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 19:08:50 +0000

Check out this article about Google’s new plan to incorporate social media into everyday search results. This is yet another way in which social media has become so important around the world today.

http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20110217-713071.html

WordPress Tutorial – How To Write Posts For Your WordPress Blog

OmniSpear — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 19:49:48 +0000

Here’s a great video overview on how to get started with WordPress.

Spoon.net – A web developer’s dream come true.

OmniSpear — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 22:05:24 +0000

We all know that cross-browser compatibility testing is a necessary evil for web developers. Testing is especially difficult when your workstation can only have one version of Internet Explorer installed at a time.

Today I discovered Spoon – (www.spoon.net), a plugin-based virtualization app that allows you to run desktop applications with no installs. Beautiful!

Testing on all popular versions of IE is a snap, just load the spoon browser sandbox: http://spoon.net/Browsers/

Web Users Now Spend More Time on Facebook Than Google

OmniSpear — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 21:40:14 +0000

We already know that Facebook is the web’s biggest black hole for wasting time online. If you look at the average amount of time (according to Nielsen) users spend on the social network, Facebook is a clear winner over sites such as Google or Yahoo. The average came out to be a whopping 7 hours per user / month for Facebook, vs. 1.23 hours on Google.

Free iPhone 4 Case is now available!

OmniSpear — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 19:14:41 +0000

This is of course a direct reaction to antennagate. To participate in the program, you simply need to download the iPhone Case Program app and select from a variety of cases.

All of the cases ship in 3-5 weeks. iLounge made a great compilation and mini reviews of all the cases.

I’m not sure which of these cases do NOT suffer from the same problem. I’d have to assume it’s the Bumper since there’s no back casing at all. Which case are YOU ordering?

http://www.apple.com/iphone/case-program/