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Optimizing content for mobile devices
Not so long ago, Twitter started sending a new email to their users. If you’re a Twitter user, you’ve probably seen the neat weekly summary of some of the topical things that have been tweeted by people you’re following. To our delight, these notifications have been nicely optimized for mobile devices. But as for their regular notifications? The ones you most probably receive 200 times a day? Sadly, they’re still unreadable on small screens (pictured).
Typically, we decided to do something about it. And we think Twitter’s design team should take note.
In this mobile makeover, we’re going to take the notifications you get when you receive a mention, or have a tweet favorited, then turn them into something tweet-worthy when viewed in iPhone or Android Mail, or any mobile email client that supports media queries.
We’ve been doing quite a few booze sites lately in the mobile space. We always get told that you have to put up what is referred to as an ‘age gate’ so that 16 year olds who obviously aren’t smart enough to say ‘over 21’ can see your booze brand. Of all the age gated sites i’ve seen, Black Acre Brewery wins top dog in the link it takes you to when you click ‘under 21.’ Go ahead. Try it.
Burger time!
Tonight we’re headed to a burger joint down the street. Big night out for the Salisbury’s! Hopefully Mom & Dad hook me up with some tasty viddles. Uncle Colin is coming with.
Windows Phone: Every Windows Phone Ever Will Get the Windows Phone 8 Upgrade (Updated)(via @Gizmodo)
If your phone is running Windows Phone 7, you’ll be able to upgrade to Windows Phone 8 when it comes out. Yes, even if your handset was among the first to market.
Hey iPhone users: how many times a day do you take your beloved device out of your pocket just to check the time, change the tune, check email or see who’s calling? What if we wore some kind of notification device on our wrists — let’s call them watches — that could connect to your iPhone t…
If you’ve been looking for an excuse to drink all morning, I just found you one: according to a recent study, drinking vodka improves word association and verbal creativity.
Our client Jones Lang LaSalle is named to FORTUNE 2011 ‘World’s Most Admired Companies” list. http://bit.ly/xXyGGw cc: @JLLNews
Blackberry Emulators
Looking for a Blackberry emulator? Look no further: http://goo.gl/BBP8C
Very rarely would we point out mass marketed fast food products on our blog. This on the other hand is really nice. Nice one Burger King.
Two crown king LP/CD Design. Solid. Go check out @JacquiOakley process. Props are in order.
