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Thoughts on the Nokia-Microsoft deal

Filed under: Mobile
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A new strategic alliance between Nokia and Microsoft promises to disrupt the existing mobile ecosystems, and fight back common "enemies" such as Google and Apple with new innovative devices featuring Nokia's rock solid hardware and running Windows Phone 7. Will this partnership eventually succeed or will it result in another failed attempt for both companies?

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An up-to-date look at the state of web typography with considerations for usability, performance, SEO and security

Filed under: CSS & Web Design
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Over the years several techniques have been developed to address the embedding of custom fonts in web pages; here's which ones you should use, and why, with a particular attention to the implications that custom font embedding may have for your site's usability, accessibility and SEO value, as well as the impact on performance and security concerns.

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Thanks Google for being so (un)helpful

Filed under: Miscellaneous
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Google is ever expanding the range of services they offer by acquiring companies at an incredible rate. But the integration between these services and the customer support, often leave a lot to be desired.

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Using Google Translate from the terminal

Filed under: Tips Unix
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If you happen to use Google Translate often and always have a terminal open, here's is how to easily use the API from the command line, rather than from within a browser.

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Using Google's 'define' search feature from your terminal

Filed under: Tips Unix
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If you often use Google's "define" search feature to search for the definition of a word or a phrase, here's a tip on how to use it more quickly from the terminal, rather than from within a browser.

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