Kodi media center released one more update for the 18.x “Leia” a day ago, with a quick workaround to the third-party HTTP2 and SSL changes that impacted internet access from Kodi by scrapers, streaming addons, etc. Okay, one more roll of the “Leia” die, although this …
Pithos, native Pandora Radio client for Linux, released version 1.5.1 a day ago with minor bug-fixes and improvements. Pithos is much more lightweight than the Pandora.com web client, and integrates with desktop features such as media keys, notifications, and the sound menu. The latest v1.5.1 release …
Firefox web browser 82.0 was released today with improved picture-in-picture, faster page loading and start-up time. Firefox 82.0 release highlights: New look and position for the Picture-In-Picture button. Picture-In-Picture now has a keyboard shortcut for Mac users. Improve resource usage during video playback, battery life for …
Since the desktop icons are handled by an extension instead of Nautilus file browser, drag’n’drop action between desktop and file browser does no longer work. Fortunately, a fork of the original Desktop Icons extension now is available with several enhancements, including Drag’n’Drop. It’s called Desktop Icons …
Despite the chatter around its dwindling reach, Facebook remains hugely popular. It has twice the number of users than Instagram, for example, according to Sprout Social. But gaining users’ attention on Facebook via advertising can be difficult. In this post, I’ll offer tips to optimize Facebook …
The design of a mobile website impacts its ability to rank in organic search results. Mobile design controls the availability and readability of text, the usability of navigational elements, and even access to entire pages critical to organic performance. What follows are eight mobile design factors …
WordPress is a free content management system to power a simple blog, complex website, or online store. WordPress also supports an active development community that provides instructional tutorials for users at all levels. Here is a list of free tutorials to learn WordPress. There are tutorials …
Google Analytics has come a long way since it launched in 2005. Version 4 is the latest iteration. It enables the blending of online and offline user activity into one reporting stream. Google purchased Urchin, an early day analytics platform, in April 2005. Later that year, …
Email design has evolved to reflect changes in technology and consumer behavior. The goal is to elicit the desired action from the recipient, such as a click or conversion. In this post, I’ll address tips on designing high-performing emails for ecommerce. Every email marketing message should …
In September 2020, Mastercard announced the expansion of its Digital First Card Program. Introduced in 2019, the program is a series of systems and procedures that enable credit card info to be downloaded directly to a mobile wallet. The expansion aims to increase awareness and improve …