Header Mime Types are one of the oldest ways for the web to communicate what type of media a file is (I would assume file extensions are the oldest way). Mime types are strings of meta-data sent when HTTP is communicating what the content type of a file being transmitted is. But, with this meta-data… Continue reading Javascript mime types
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Optimize PNG 24 With Transparency In OSX
An amazing tool for optimizing PNG-24 images with transparency in OSX: http://pngmini.com/ This optimizing program can drastically reduce a PNG-24’s size.
Generate / Create QRcode 2D barcodes ( primarily QRcodes ) in raster and vector formats
www.qrstuff.comĀ ? You can generate QR Codes (the most popular 2D barcode) for Website URL, YouTube Video, Google Maps Location, Social Media, iTunes Link, Plain Text, Telephone Number, SMS Message, Email Address, Email Message, Contact Details (VCARD), Event (VCALENDAR), Wifi Login (Android Only), Paypal Buy Now Link. With QRstuff.com you to change colour of the positive… Continue reading Generate / Create QRcode 2D barcodes ( primarily QRcodes ) in raster and vector formats
Post, share, receive, send and download audio files
Soundcloud is a free audio third-party (a.k.a. “not my problem”) service that allows you to post, share, receive, send and download audio files with anyone, anywhere. Also allows you to manage your audio files efficiently and effectively in “the cloud”.
Force YouTube to play HQ (high quality) or HD (high definition) link
Update Add: ?hd=1 to the end of the YouTube video URL and if it is available, an HD version will play. Add:&fmt=18 to the end of the YouTube video URL will play the video in HQ (high quality). Add:&fmt=22 to the end of the YouTube video URL will play the video in HD (high definition).… Continue reading Force YouTube to play HQ (high quality) or HD (high definition) link
HTML5 – A great progression in markup
Hardly a buzz-word, more the “hail-mary” of markup language progression, HTML5 brings very important tags and standards to the web. First and foremost, HTML5 solves the question from that last couple of years of what DOCTYPE to use with XHTML. <!DOCTYPE html> John Resig (creator of jQuery) has the best write-up on HTML5 link to… Continue reading HTML5 – A great progression in markup
QIK – Awsome new service
QIK An amazing video service for your phone. It allows you to post your videos from your phone and they are shown in a flash video player. They also create feeds from your account that can be accessed via RSS, iTunes (coolio) and several other feed services. The videos you post also allow you to… Continue reading QIK – Awsome new service
Flash Decompilers, turn a swf to fla for Mac OS X
Flash Gordon – The best by far. Flare – Free, just extracts the actionscript from the swf. SWF to FLA Converter – Not that great at extracting Actionscript, but good for extracting elements.
Opening Nikon-RAW formats in Photoshop CS2
Photoshop by default handles a wide variety of file formats. But still there are some formats that require specific plug-ins. Case-in-point, Nikon-Raw formats. Download the Photoshop plugin to render RAW formats: Click Here Raw formats are the “digital” negatives for pictures. They retain all raw information that a digital-camera captures. Most off-the-shelf digital cameras convert… Continue reading Opening Nikon-RAW formats in Photoshop CS2