Droidweb After Dark

Here's a collection of my after-hours musings, including a series of articles I find interesting and relevant to my day to day. Be sure to check out my main site Droidweb.com

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DeskDock shares your computer's mouse and keyboard with your Android device

What is this witchcraft? DeskDock, now available on the Play Store, allows you to share your computer's keyboard and mouse with your Android device. If you've ever used Synergy, it's very close to that. Read More: http://ift.tt/2cb1lz0

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How to Optimize Images on Websites to Improve Performance and UX

As the number of images and videos on a website continue to grow, slower load times, which result in a negative user experience, are growing concerns for any company. An article in The Fiscal Times, citing Internet data measurement company HTTP Archive, noted that the average website is now 2. Read More: http://ift.tt/1ZzMPDo

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Qualcomm details how its Snapdragon processors help your phone take low-light photos

Smartphone cameras have been rapidly improving over the past few years, and just in the previous few months we’ve seen some OEMs try to tackle the issue of low-light photos on their devices. Read More: http://ift.tt/1T0j76G

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The Guilt-Free Guide to Parting Ways with Your Sentimental Items

When you're trying to declutter your home, sentimental items pose a difficult challenge. They take up valuable space, but you feel guilty when you even think about getting rid of them. Here are a few tips to help you go through your keepsakes without feeling like a heartless monster. Read More: http://ift.tt/1Ovbc0T

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Up close and personal with the beautiful Huawei Watch [VIDEO]

One of the first surprising stories to come out of Mobile World Congress this year was a beautiful smartwatch made by an unlikely source. The Huawei Watch was officially announced on Sunday, and we’ve been dying to get a closer look at it. Read More: http://ift.tt/1GMUDIx

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[OK Google, Start My Car] Hyundai Blue Link App's Android Wear Support Arrives In Latest Update

Hyundai announced at the beginning of this year that it would bring the ability to interact with its vehicles from an Android Wear device in a future update to its Blue Link app. That time has come. Read More: http://ift.tt/1ByM3wT

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Google lists all of your devices, location included

This week Google is doubling down on security, making it easy for you to get an idea of how many devices you've used with Google services, showing you these devices in one simple list. For a user like myself, this list is massive. Read More: http://ift.tt/1ANTbpf

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ADT-1 Owners Can Sideload The Android 5.0 OTA (LPX13D), Here's What It Changes

If you've spent any time in Google's ecosystem of hardware and software, you're no stranger to impatiently waiting to receive a firmware update. Hey, we've all been there. While we know the ADT-1 is set to receive an OTA to Android 5. Read More: http://ift.tt/1FireXo

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Mobile Design Details: Avoid The Spinner

Conventional wisdom tells us that when things are going to take a while, we should let people know. In most mobile applications that translates to adding progress bars or spinners when something is happening or loading. Read More: http://ift.tt/1a4haQM

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Material Design For Older Android Versions Now Possible With Developer Tool Updates

We’re all excited to see Lollipop release on November 3rd with the new material design. All the smooth and familiar look from app to app is sure to make the user experience much better. We have even seen many apps already adjust their experience to the new look of Material Design. Read More: http://ift.tt/1xc1Koo

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No, The New Gmail API Is Not Killing IMAP

Yesterday, at Google’s I/O developer conference, the company announced a new way for developers to build apps that integrate with Gmail, via its brand-new Gmail API. Read More: http://ift.tt/1iJV66P

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With Blur launcher replacement, your apps are your home screen

Perhaps the best thing about Google’s Google Now Launcher is, well, quick access to Google Now. The always on service is always available, just one screen to the left of your default homepage. Read More: http://ift.tt/1tgAZ0o

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LG G Watch R video teaser shows that another round smartwatch is coming soon

Motorola’s Moto 360 smartwatch has been the subject of a lot of hype thanks to its round face, but now it looks like Moto’s not the only one that’s cooking up a circular timepiece. The official LG Mobile Global YouTube channel has posted an unlisted video teaser for “LG’s New Wearable. Read More: http://ift.tt/1vA75Wz

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Chromeo Announce Frequent Flyer Tour

Chromeo have announced the Frequent Flyer tour in support of their newest album White Women. After playing the festival circuit, they'll hit the North American road in September and tour through the end of October. Check out the full schedule below. Read More: http://ift.tt/1pf1SnY

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Design culture is a frozen shithole — Medium

Design cultureis a frozen shitholeListen, don’t get me wrong, I love setting type, and I love writing code, and I love breaking down problems and challenges and all that good design stuff; but in the year 2014, 90% of what passes for culture amongst designers (and more broadly, amongst the technol Read More: http://ift.tt/1xMSdUc

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30 Minimal Logo Designs for your Inspiration

Your logo is your face. It is how you present your brand to your audience. It is how you want people to see you. Designing the right logo is a very tricky process, especially because you want to visually impress your audience without overwhelming them. Read More: http://ift.tt/16Vof5U

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Designing For Android

For designers, Android is the elephant in the room when it comes to app design. Read More: http://ift.tt/1jDNRdt