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Future of Web Design - FOWD 11/7 & 11/8

// November 5th, 2007 // No Comments » // General

fowd future of web design
Here is where we will be this week, NYC - November 7th, 2007

The Future of Web Design is all about getting together leading practitioners and thinkers in the web design field to talk about trends, directions and exciting new happenings in the medium. This isn’t just another web event, but one that’s dedicated to the creativity in the profession, bringing back the ‘design’ and drawing together the diverse fields that doing ‘web design’ now represents.

The FOWD will take place at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center (New York City) which boasts state of the art facilities and amazing views of the Hudson river.

If you in the NYC area this week, you should be attending…

eBay New Web Site Designs & Social Shopping

// October 11th, 2007 // No Comments » // General

Looks like eBay will be releasing a lot of web site design changes before the holiday season. They describe the changes as a result of user experience testing done on the web site…

eBay Next Generation CheckoutNext Generation Checkout
It is now simpler than ever to pay on eBay! The new Checkout will allow you to pay for multiple sellers, apply coupons, edit information and confirm your payment - in 3 easy steps!

eBay CountdowneBay Countdown
Monitor your auctions with instant updates to the current bid and time remaining. On screen bidding is fast and easy.

eBay Social ShoppingMy World 2.0
Now it’s easier and more fun than ever to share your interests and connect with other folks on eBay who love what you love. ie. Social Shopping

See all if the changes here.

Do you think this will improve the user experience on eBay?

Will social shopping be more than just ratings and reviews?

Improve Delivery of Email Newsletters

// August 1st, 2007 // No Comments » // General

Everyone knows that s-e-x sells. But referencing it in your email is downright tricky because of deliverability and filter concerns. One wrong word can send your email straight to the junk bin and add a black mark to your otherwise healthy reputation.

See how an online diets service started a newsletter using racier subject lines and content. Clickthroughs are averaging 92.2%, and they’re getting a surprising number of conversions for a newsletter that was meant to add a dose of fun to the sometimes mundane world of dieters.

Read more: Improve Delivery of Email Newsletters

Screenshots of Netsuite on iPhone

// July 18th, 2007 // No Comments » // General

Branded SuitePhone… see screenshots of how the dashboard and other applications work in Netsuite while using an iPhone:

See all of the Netsuite screenshots on iPhone

Google LG YouTube Phone

// July 10th, 2007 // No Comments » // General

This announcement is an expansion of the relationship between LG electronics and Google. Other LG phones have Google software pre-installed, and access to other Google services. On other LG handsets however, Yahoo applications are offered.

By the end of this year, iPhone and VCast will not be the only YouTube enabled handsets available. LG is developing a new model that will have direct access to YouTube and will preview this fall in Europe.

“The technology will give users the ability to shoot, view and upload videos onto YouTube from their phones just as they would on their PCs. Also, videos on the site will be easily viewable,”

Reported here: LG, Google Developing YouTube Phone

Orginal Article here: LG Makes Filmmaking Mobile