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Smartphones and 3D Technology: A Cool Feature or Lame Gimmick?

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Over the past decade, 3D technology has seemingly come into its own. The biggest blockbuster movie releases come in 3D variations, 3D printers are on the rise, and now smartphones have even tried to dabble in this technology as they seek to differentiate themselves from a crowded and competitive marketplace. Although the idea of a 3D smartphone isn’t exactly a new notion, the idea of a smartphone that has working 3D features that consumers actually use has yet to hit the market. The real question, however, is whether or not 3-dimensional interfaces and features matter in the mobile phone space. Is this something that could benefit users, or is it a gimmick meant to drive sales and benefit the marketing department of a major manufacturer?

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We know that the goal of every major mobile phone producer is to come up with a way to top their competitors, which has resulted in several ridiculous features that aren’t necessary, but designed to attract consumers. Although this technology is still in its beginning stages, it is still intriguing—especially if it works. Read on to get a better idea of the true potential of 3D smartphones and whether or not it’s a legitimate feature, or a marketing ploy to attract customers. Read more…

7 Top of the Line Web Design Trends for 2014

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Web designing is an ever-growing and ever-fluctuating industry that witnesses constant innovations and improvements every year. The creators of web designs are experimenting with the unique designing approaches to express their artistic vision for the things which “trending worldwide”. Once regarded as a platform for novices, the realm of web design has reached a level of maturity where strong aesthetics and functional appeal are the pillars which strengthen the presence of a website.

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Over the last months, we have seen several designs emerging and dominating the web. And just like the last year, web designers have again come up with some hottest web designs with new visual approaches and elements that will continue to bloom throughout the year. Read more…

What Are The Trending Mobile Game Development Tools?

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Mobile gaming is a ubiquitous feature in the present day world. Whether it is the tablet or the mobile, you would find youngsters and adults, alike spending quite a lot of time playing mobile games. The increase in the use of smart phones and the presence of a vast number of free games has made mobile gaming very convenient and on-the-go. Now you would not feel alone waiting for someone if you have your smartphone or tablet with you.

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Similarly, if you are commuting or traveling alone, you have company by way of the mobile games downloaded on your mobile and tablet. The rise in demand for new games and apps has opened a new world of opportunities for game developers. They use various tools to develop new games that can catch the fancy of the mobile gamers. Here are some of the tools that mobile game developers use to develop mobile games: Read more…

Wireframe Forms A Pivotal Part Of The Web Design Category With Other Uses Too

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Whenever the main area of concern is related with the website wireframe, then you are mostly going to focus towards the page schematic or the zone of screen blueprint. This can also be defined as a visual guide, which can help in representing the skeletal framework, which can be a part of the website. These are mostly created in order to deal with the purpose, associated with the arrangement of elements, which can also help in accomplishing any particular purpose. The main purpose is related with the information, associated with the objective business along with the creative idea. This area is also going to depict any sort of page layout along with the arrangement of the content of the website, which might include some navigation systems along with interface elements, and also to focus towards the ways, in which these perform.

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4 Best Websites to Watch World Cup Football 2014 Brazil

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FIFA 2014 World Cup is just days away. The world footballers will be kings for a month. Nothing can beat the feeling while watching the World Cup online at home. All you need is to check which sites could be trusted, as to satisfy your desire for action and quality.

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Below we’ve listed some of the best and most popular live streaming websites that let you get the shiniest and most delightful moments of the upcoming World Cup. Read more…

How to Create Wholesale Solution with Magento E-Commerce

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Creating a wholesale solution with Magento E-Commerce is not as complex as it seems. While very powerful, some people have been holding back thinking that it is very complicated but really the process is not that difficult.

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10 Tips: How to Create an User Friendly and Attractive Website

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In today’s global, tech-savvy world, a website is mandatory for almost any type of organization. Having a website is the easiest way to promote your business and increase attention of your online visitors. However what if your website is not that much attractive which can motivate a visitor to become your customer? If you don’t know exactly what should be there on a website, you will easily end up with a useless tool that will likely to cost you a lot of time and waste of resources.

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The Web is growing every day and your competitors are getting smarter. A key law of marketing is to differentiate yourself from your savvy competitors. If you’re in an industry which has lots of vendor choices, then you have to ask to yourself how you can make your company get noticed, stand out, and attract attention of your target market. Read more…

Best Tips and Tricks to Configure Magento for Development

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Anyone who is new to Magento needs to figure out how to set it up properly but fortunately configuring Magento for development is not that difficult. Keep in mind that these tips only apply if the application has been installed.

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5 Popular Windows Mobile Phone Apps Of 2014

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Windows phone is a relatively fresh mobile phone ecosystem and it is trying to make its presence felt in the market crowded with android and iOS devices. It is catching up with time and most of the essential apps have already made it to the app store of windows mobile.

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The prominent developers have already found way to the windows app store and the popular apps and games are here as well. It is also serving as a good platform for new developers who might find it tough to gain popularity in the overcrowded android app store but are doing well here. Here are some of the best windows phone apps that were served to us so far this year. Read more…

8 iPhone / iPad Apps for Teaching Health

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Healthy habits can be hard to teach and begin as you get older. Sometimes, learning about these topics is challenging and can turn people off from the beginning. However, keeping up with your health is necessary and it’s good to get a jump on understanding it, no matter how old you are.

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With students and technology starting to work together, it’s time to integrate health education with electronic devices. Here are eight of the best health and healthcare apps for the iPhone and iPad. Read more…

What is The Future of Social Search?

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Compared to just a couple of decades ago, the way that we’re able to find information has radically changed. Before the internet, discovering what you wanted to know would mean tracking down and asking someone knowledgeable on the subject or finding an educational book or video that provided the answers. For more complicated inquires, this was neither a simple nor quick task.

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In 1994, some of the first search engines were coming onto the scene and gaining popularity along the small number of internet users online at the time. Platforms like Lycos, WebCrawler and Yahoo were finally giving people instant access to a wealth of knowledge. Read more…

Best Ways to Promote Your Mobile App

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A report by smartinsights.com reveals that mobile internet access will surpass desktop internet usage by 2014. In such a scenario, more and more mobile applications are hitting the market every day. However, few of them succeed to draw user attention. Most users download new apps out of curiosity and delete them without using just a few months later. Therefore, it is very important that you effectively communicate with your target users and promote your app carefully.

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How Not to Let the High Bounce Rate Murder Your Blog

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If you are one of those bloggers already well-versed with the understanding of bounce rate, there is a good chance you are making every attempt to keep it as low as possible for your blog. However, if you are blissfully unaware of this term, you aren’t doing your blog a good service. And if you have been constantly bothered by the high bounce rate on your blog, and have no inking how to reduce it, the following sermon is just for you.

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Top Single Page WordPress Themes Fighting Web Pages Complexity

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WordPress is a versatile and dynamic platform for developing websites and blogs with multiple pages, but what if the developers do not have any time or skills to create a multi-page WordPress website. Or, it can also be a case that you just need a landing page in order to promote the mobile app, online resume or a simple portfolio. Well, in order to beat all such issues, WordPress has leveraged a plethora of striking single-page WordPress themes that can be availed very easily.

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As per the expectations, a single page theme carries all the content on a single page, so that simply meant that there is a single URL that needs to be considered. However, there will be different themes with different sections, that all lies on the same page that can be customized as per the desire. You might get impressed with the transition effects among all other cool and special effects. Read more…

How to Use Sales Apps to Listen to Your Customer’s Needs

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Customer engagement is at the core of any marketing strategy. The ability to engage your customers effectively can provide a wealth of information on the best ways to attract them, but even more importantly retain them, turning them into brand ambassadors.

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With the technological advances that have taken place over the last five to seven years has completely revolutionized the marketing industry. With the emergence of social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, YouTube and more, the internet has become a marketing gold mine. In addition, there is a new and powerful player on the block: mobile and web applications. Read more…