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What Do Increased Mobile Speeds Mean for Your Business?

Up and Running

Predicting that the mobile phone will soon become your movable office is like predicting the sun will rise tomorrow. And as the number of users expands, so does the speed of mobile broadband. And as the number of users expands, so does the speed of mobile broadband. Mobile Speeds. By mid-2012, 26.5

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The App is Dead (OK Not Really, But The Browser Is Back)

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By Richard MacManus / May 10, 2012 05:30 AM / View Comments. SAY Medias Alex Schleifer is the lead designer for ReadWriteWebs re-design (currently in process) and his quote above captures why mobile websites are enjoying a renaissance. Previously, mobile websites were minimalist and often painful to use. ReadWriteWeb.

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Skills Development in Africa: How Wide is the Skills Gap?

Transformify

Data Warehousing, Database Administration, Game Development, Git, Google Maps API, HTML, HTML5, Internet Security, Javascript, jQuery / Prototype, Magento, Mobile App Testing. In 2012, the government rolled out projects aiming to create 750 000 jobs and to address the youth unemployment. Project/ Product Management.

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Sketching A New Mobile Web

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Sketching A New Mobile Web. June 7th, 2012. Content , Mobile , Strategy. The mobile Web has gotten a bum rap. Progressive enhancement, mobile-first and responsive design can help lead us towards a more unified, future-friendly Web. The Promise Of The Mobile Web Is a Tough Sell. Mobile-first.

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The Trouble With Non-tech Cofounders | TechCrunch

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Thursday, February 23rd, 2012. It seems learning to code has become a theme in 2012, and the demand is being met by Code Year and others. I meet people all the time who have no technical background whatsoever, and they want to start an online business, perhaps build a mobile app, or launch a SaaS product. Disrupt NY 2012.

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Twitter Link Roundup #150 – Small Business, Social Media, Design, Copywriting, Marketing And More

crowdSPRING Blog

1 out of 5 new Facebook fans now comes from mobile–a 280% increase from May to August - [link]. Internet Ad Revenues Rise to Historic $17 Billion in First Half 2012, Up 14% Over Half-Year 2011, According to IAB – [link]. 30 Deliciously Stunning Cakes To Feed your Inspiration and Taste Buds | Best PSD to HTML - [link].

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The State Of E-Commerce Checkout Design 2012

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UX Study The State Of E-Commerce Checkout Design 2012. September 4th, 2012. Retyping information is a tedious task on a regular computer, but on a mobile device most users will find it outright annoying. September 4th, 2012 7:05 am. September 4th, 2012 7:21 am. Newsletter. JavaScript. Techniques. Web Design.

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