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coob··on Walkway.js
Cool! We've been using a similar technique in our in-app sales page, also inspired by the Verge articles. I'll upload a video when I get a chance.
coob··on How to quickly localize your app for 300 dollars
Yep, very much hacked together, but it works well for us.
coob··on How to quickly localize your app for 300 dollars
I really hope it's not a stupid idea, because that's how we translate our product :) - http://utalk.com

We have a web app that two translators use initially independently to translate our entire corpus. The app then asks them to select the best option where there are mismatches (they can also enter a third alternative). There are a couple of rounds of this.

Finally an editor has access to all rounds of the translation in an editable table (http://i.imgur.com/zPJp0sz.png) where they can see who has inputted what, and wether things have been marked as 'acceptable' or 'completely wrong'.

This works well on most of our short/simple strings.

It also helps that we have two voice actors who are also native speakers come in and record the script, where any further errors or better translations can come up.

We do this because we're translating with different goals than the majority of translation purposes. We need to focus on translating for speech at relatively low volume and for those learning a non-native language. Most translation shops focus on written language for native speakers, high volume, speed and cost.

coob··on Amazon Fire TV Stick
I can't wait to see how hackable these things are. Decent processor, HDMI out, WiFi, 1GB RAM… pretty decent package.

I know there are other cheap android sticks out there but one with a remote for $39 is pretty tempting.

coob··on Diary of a Corporate Sellout
Andy, any reason this is on Medium and not waxy.org ?
coob··on Flat UI Colors
If only people realised that design is more than a theme.
coob··on Stripe – Apple Pay
That's not the case, Apple now hosts downloadable data (as of iOS 6 IIRC).
coob··on Y U NO commit??
Xcode offers this feature:

http://tewha.net/2012/01/ive-changed-my-mind-about-xcode-sna...

coob··on Apple Mac Mini
Yes the spite is on Apple's side…

I suggest you take a breath, and maybe a walk. This is not worth getting angry about.

coob··on Apple updates desktop iMac line with “5k” Retina displays
Sure they would. The old 30" Cinema Displays required Dual DVI.
coob··on Reddit Acquires Alien Blue, the Most Popular Unofficial Reddit App
IAP transfers fine - iCloud may be another matter.
coob··on New Tube for London
They're great! Someone was selling t-shirts with the patterns a while back but TfL hold copyrights on them and the seller was C&Ded.

Here's my favourite, from the best tube line in London: https://dribbble.com/shots/1642243-Tubepapers-Victoria?list=...

coob··on New Tube for London
Trains of ice? Store the heat as water and run them through slowly overnight. Freeze again on the surface during the day.

Edit: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/5058362.stm

coob··on An iconic phone before the iPhone
Look at browser stats. Symbian was irrelevant compared to the iPhone is terms of popular usage as an actual internet device.
coob··on Sway: A new presentation application from Microsoft
A handy guide:

http://practicaltypography.com/typography-in-ten-minutes.htm...

coob··on Sway: A new presentation application from Microsoft
Everything that is old is new again.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HyperCard http://daringfireball.net/linked/2014/06/17/hypercard

coob··on The iPhone 6 Review
I tried to replicate your problem but I can only seem to do it when holding the 6 with just the forefinger and thumb (right handed).

What are you other three fingers doing? I tend to grip with thumb on the right edge, index finger resting on the back and last 3 fingers holding the right edge.

Are you an amputee?

coob··on Malawi app 'teaches UK pupils 18 months of maths in six weeks'
Have you read the study?

https://onebillion.org.uk/downloads/unlocking-talent-final-r...

Would be interested to hear your comments on what you think is wrong with the methodology and conclusion?

coob··on Malawi app 'teaches UK pupils 18 months of maths in six weeks'
The current distribution is handled at the school level - this isn't about individual's devices. I highly suggest you read the report by the University of Nottingham before jumping to conclusions.
coob··on Malawi app 'teaches UK pupils 18 months of maths in six weeks'
If you read one billion's materials, iPads are used as they last longer in the environment they're kept in and get better battery life. When you're charging for a day's use from solar, that matters.

The apps are also written in a cross platform framework. If a good enough Android tablet comes along, it can be used. Their Maths age 3-5 app is available on Google Play.

Disclosure: I'm familiar with the team.

coob··on Apples to Apples, Part II
Likewise, it's also worth noting that since 10.7/iOS 5, NSNumbers can be tagged pointers rather than separately allocated objects.
coob··on Using Mozjpeg to Create Efficient JPEGs
I've not seen significant ( > ~1%) improvement over jpegoptim.
coob··on Shazam for Mac
Works well. Minor nitpick: needs a dark icon option. It's the only colour menu bar extra I have.
coob··on U.K. National Grid status
CCGT = Gas, in case anyone was wondering.
coob··on The New York Times Calls for Marijuana Legalization
I think the argument made in retort would go along the lines of - What happens if you don't pay the tax, or don't turn up to school?

All over a governments abilities boil down in their extreme to their monopoly on violence.

coob··on New broadband users shun manditory porn filters, (UK regulator) Ofcom finds
Thanks for explaining this, I didn't realise this was the case.
coob··on SpaceX Soft Lands Falcon 9 Rocket First Stage
Would an old oil rig work?
coob··on New broadband users shun manditory porn filters, (UK regulator) Ofcom finds
It's mandatory for the ISPs to offer it by default.
coob··on MacBook Air Stickers
What browser are you using? Everything shows up as HTML5 video for me.
coob··on MacBook Air Stickers
The advert isn't for stickers.
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