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The best Image replacement method for hyperlinks, so far…

WDMAC — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 17:23:37 +0000

Last week I’ve came across with a new ‘method for image replacement (e.g. on hyperlinks), wich I’ve tested successfully in my latest project, and thus I now recommend its usage… So far the most common method, was to use the -9999px left-margin, but this had a few drawbacks, since it had to “draw” a huge [...]

Stop Censorship WordPress plugin

WDMAC — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 14:40:20 +0000

Plugin no longer available – since there is an “oficial” plugin, there is no use to mantain this one. Show your support, and help to maintain internet free and independent! Put a black ribbon in your website (as the one present on the top right corner of WDMAC.com). Download stopCensorship WordPres plugin in the link [...]

WDMAC running on WordPress 3.3 “Sonny”

WDMAC — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 16:10:16 +0000

With a bunch of new features this latest version of WordPress brings a whole new set of choices both to users and developers, this being said: For Users Experienced users will appreciate the new drag-and-drop uploader, hover menus for the navigation, the new toolbar, improved co-editing support, and the new Tumblr importer. We’ve also been [...]

Lomo style images with Photoshop

WDMAC — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 19:19:47 +0000

Create your Lomo style images with Adobe Photoshop

Lomo images have a typical look: vignetted, highly contrasted and “overlayed-like” colors, this look was caused by the characteristic C-41 as E-6 cross-processing.

In this tutorial we're going to try to achieve the same results using Adobe Photoshop and a modern digital picture.

Portuguese Compra Comigo, a Google case study

WDMAC — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 15:22:40 +0000

A Portuguese group discount company, named “Compra Comigo” (compra-comigo.com), has been elected as a “case study” for Google AdWords. The company, where users can obtain huge discounts (40 to 90%) on selected goods and services, caught Google Portugal’s attention for the performance and success of their AdWords Campaigns, and they are now part of Google [...]

RIP Steve Jobs

WDMAC — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 08:58:59 +0000

Steve Jobs the co-founder of Apple has died (October 5, 2011). A great visionary, marketeer and computer genius has left us. Apple’s website (www.apple.com/stevejobs/) pays respect to their founding father with a message and an email-address so you people out there can share your thoughts, memories, and condolences: (rememberingsteve@apple.com) To him and his legacy we [...]

Attending WordCamp Portugal

WDMAC — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 10:22:33 +0000

Courtesy of @photofilete Very nice crowd! Very interesting contents.

WordCamp Lisboa 2011

WDMAC — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 16:31:54 +0000

Vai ter lugar em Lisboa, no dia 24 de Setembro, o primeiro WordCamp em Portugal, e vai precisar da colaboração de todos para se tornar um sucesso. Ajude com a sua presença e/ou com o seu patrocíno! O WordCamp é um evento de natureza global, sem fins lucrativos. É organizado localmente como uma conferência informal [...]

WAI / W3C – WCAG 2.0 News about Accessibility guidelines

WDMAC — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 14:52:07 +0000

Dear WAI Interest Group Participants, WAI is starting a WCAG 2.0 Evaluation Methodology Task Force to develop more comprehensive guidance on evaluating web accessibility. The Evaluation Task Force will develop an internationally harmonized methodology for evaluating websites’ conformance to WCAG 2.0. The methodology will provide provides a step-by-step procedure for evaluating websites, including guidance on [...]

Nexus S is now extraTerrestrial – literally

WDMAC — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 14:38:17 +0000

SAMSUNG’S NEXUS S ABOARD NASA’S FINAL SHUTTLE NASA has equipped a trio of SPHERES with a Nexus S by Google smartphone to head to the International Space Station Kennedy Space Center – July 8, 2011 — Samsung and Google™ today announced Nexus™ S, is aboard NASA’s final space shuttle. As a leader in technology and [...]