Wardell Design Blog

Mobile Messenger Match-up: Hangouts vs Facebook Messenger vs Skype

Wardell Latham — Sun, 19 May 2013 13:21:04 +0000

Google released it new stand alone Hangouts apps for Chrome, Android, and iOS after using the app for a couple of days I decided to how it stacks up against a couple of other cross platform mobile apps. Google Hangouts The Hangouts apps for Chrome and Android replace their Google Talk predecessors while the addition of [...]

Nexus 7 Bluetooth Keyboard Review

Wardell Latham — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 22:47:28 +0000

Review By: Wardell Lathamproduct Nexus 7 Bluetooth Keyboard ★★★★☆0.3 The good people at mobilefun.com recently sent over a Nexus 7 bluetooth keyboard to review here on the site. At first glance it’s apparent this keyboard was designed for the Nexus 7. It’s dimensions are roughly the same size as the Nexus 7, it also has [...]

Get Your Latest Tweet with PHP v2.0

Wardell Latham — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 00:59:10 +0000

Way back in 2010 I created a PHP script that retrieved the latest tweet from a given user via an XML Atom file generated by the Twitter search API. Last year in 2012 twitter dropped XML support from its API, so I though I’d revisit the issue of retrieving your latest tweet, or last few tweets using [...]

Chic Designs from 5 Infamous Organizations

Emily Green — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 15:54:50 +0000

In the competitive online world, web design can make a substantial difference. Success can, in part, depend on the quality of a business’ website. A high-quality website brings together usability, aesthetics, and that ever-important wow-factor. Some of the following big organizations and non-profits set great examples for what web design should look like across the [...]

Web Development Toolbox

Wardell Latham — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 04:36:28 +0000

The following is my list of free and open source software to assist web designers and developers with their production process. Pencil Project Every good website starts off with sitemaps/flowcharts and wire frames A great utility I’ve recently added to the toolbox is Pencil Project , not only does it allow you easily create charts, diagrams, and [...]

The New Myspace

Wardell Latham — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 17:58:55 +0000

The Rocky Balboa of social media is back, but this time it seems to have positioned it’s self as more of a music discovery/internet radio service than simply a social network, it even gives users the option of signing in with a Twitter or Facebook account. The site now has a very sleek modern design [...]

Belkin Cinema Stripe Folio With Stand For Nexus 7 Review

Wardell Latham — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 17:58:35 +0000

I was recently gifted a Nexus 7 along with a very nice case by Belkin. The Nexus 7 and the case were both purchased from JB HI-FI but interestingly enough I can’t find the case anywhere online, including belkin.com. So if you’ve seen the particular case pictured in this post selling somewhere online feel free to [...]

2012′s Funniest Celebrities on Twitter

Emily Green — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 11:08:20 +0000

Twitter is one of the fastest growing social media platforms in the ever-changing technological world. Users of Twitter follow the tweets of everything from products and events to friends and family. However, celebrities are perhaps the most followed group on Twitter. Following the lives of celebrities has been a public fascination for decades. From the [...]

Simple PHP Debugger

Wardell Latham — Mon, 21 May 2012 04:44:38 +0000

The following is a simple php script I created for debugging. Features: Easy to setup and use. Outputs variable values to a text file. Handles php errors. Generates easy to read output. Usage To use the debugging function simply include the debugging script file at the top of your code, then pass the element you [...]

Become a Google Verified Author

Wardell Latham — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 07:00:50 +0000

Becoming a Google verified author is a great way to promote your personal brand, promote your business, attain increased credibility, and gain social connections and followers. Upon becoming a Google verified author your Google+ profile photo will appear next your content in Google’s search listings along with a link to your Google+ profile. Currently if a user is signed out [...]