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6 Steps to Ensuring Your App Works for Everyone Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other U.S. guidelines, public-sector websites and apps are legally required to be accessible to all users—and this standard is increasingly becoming a best practice for private businesses too. In today’s digital world, mobile apps are a go-to way …
Apple’s App Store first rolled out back in 2008, and over the years, it’s grown into one of the world’s largest platforms for mobile applications. Today, it’s overflowing with innovative ideas and creative builds—but a new effort to tidy up the marketplace means some of your go-to apps might soon disappear. As part of its …
App user interface (UI) design, much like web design, evolves through countless phases. When the iPhone first hit the scene, most apps stuck closely to Apple’s Human Interface Guidelines. But as the device became ubiquitous—and Apple itself rolled out more of its own apps—UI design branched off in all sorts of directions. Whether it’s the …
These platforms are unlocking fresh revenue streams for artists. Making a living from art has never been easy—but for artists and curators in major cities, sky-high real estate costs for galleries and studio spaces have made building a sustainable career even harder. The rising popularity of art fairs hasn’t helped either: while they’re great for …
Below is our curated list of the best JavaScript APIs available today, plus a quick guide to getting started with them. These tools will help you add fresh, engaging features to your websites and apps. A quick heads-up: many of these APIs are still in development, so be sure to check browser support before you …
JavaScript is one of the most flexible tools for web design—just take a look at our roundup of top JavaScript examples. But even with such a powerful tool, there’s always more to learn. Below are 12 JavaScript questions (and answers) that have puzzled many developers—even seasoned pros. (If you’re looking to level up further, check …
Instagram vs. TikTok: It’s the showdown shaking up social media, and it’s only widening the gap between Millennials and Gen Z. Hoping to close that divide, Instagram has rolled out a new “motion system” across its platform, aiming to give the app a more natural, human touch. Once upon a time, Instagram was a top …
At first glance, parallel processing sounds like a no-brainer win—using multi-core CPUs more effectively should give your code a huge speed boost. Yet in practice, this isn’t always true: some problems simply can’t be parallelized. On top of that, parallel execution introduces a whole new set of issues you’d never encounter on single-core machines. In …
WhatsApp’s latest user interface (UI) overhaul brings a crisp, modern vibe—and Android users will notice it bears a striking resemblance to the iOS version. The update leans into a revamped color scheme, polished icons, fresh illustrations, and lively new animations, plus updated chat wallpapers—all coming together to create a far cleaner look that puts the …
Feather’s seamless 2D-to-3D workflow keeps winning over artists everywhere. The 2025 Apple Design Awards winners are finally here, and one standout pick comes as no surprise: the viral 3D drawing app that’s been wowing creators online. Feather, the iPad app from South Korean studio Sketchsoft, has dominated social media feeds with its almost spellbinding ability …