This morning I turned on the Mac, launched Firefox and saw this:

They admit their fault, even if it wasn’t theirs to admit. They offer a smart interface to deselect the tabs that may have caused the crash. As you can see by the side of the scroll bar, I had A LOT going on. I deselected a bunch of tabs, hit “Restore” all without a bit of worry.

This level of attention toward functionality to provide an excellent user experience should be mimicked by other developers. When I’m conceptualizing new ideas, this is the type of quality I incorporate. Thank you, Mozilla.

Which browser do you use, and why?

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1. Staying in touch and up to date the minute with your friends
2. Following big-time celebrities like Oprah, Jimmy Fallon, Al Gore, Britney Speakers, and you name ‘em!
3. Keeping up with the news way faster than traditional print and TV media (ie; Iran Elections).

What I’m trying to get at is that Twitter is a lot more than what the average person thinks it is. It is not only a social networking service, but a tool for business, professional networking, resource mining, and virtually endless knowledge.

Since I am in the Graphic and Web Design field, I will be talking about its relationship with Twitter and all of its benefits. More after the jump…

Following established Professionals: Being a web or graphic designer means that you have to stay up to date with the industry, and what the professionals are doing by keeping up with trends, news, and so forth. Most of the people I follow on Twitter directly or indirectly relate to my field. These people share their latest designs, talk about the latest trends, and link to countless inspirational and educational resouces. The amount of new knowledge I have discovered since I became active in the Twitter community is priceless.

Having a well-developed Twitter network: Say, one day, you run into a problem that you can’t get a good grasp of, you Tweet a question and someone in your network is bound to respond with an answer. If they don’t, then work on building up your network even more (you should never stop building, really).

On top of Twitter having professional benefits, it also has great socializing pluses. When you follow like-minded people, whether or not they’re in your field of work, it’s a given that you will be curious about what they’re up to, and vise versa. When people in my network Tweet about things like social events and design conferences, I immediately take interest. These are the types of places and events that will help me professionally, and allow me to meet great people!

Finding jobs and hiring talent on Twitter: If you’re new to the whole Twitter revolution, you’ll find it surprising that people actually find jobs and talent (depending on what you’re looking for) for work. When you’re a part of an active network, someone is always looking for something. A few months ago, I was searching for a team of iPhone App developers. From the moment I Tweeted about it, I had 5 responses from interested candidates by the end of the day.

If you’re a freelancer looking for some gigs, or even part/full-time jobs, you’ll be surprised to find that Twitter is a good job search engine. I keep getting back to the point of networking with like-minded people. To put it simply, it’s the best advice I have to offer. You will not only have fun interacting with people who you respect, but, along the way, you will gain life-long knowledge.

What’s to come: I am currently working on a follow-up article that discusses even more (and fun) ways of taking advantage of Twitter.

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Before the unveiling of the iPhone 3.0 software, I was absolutely certain that the Palm Pre and the Android platforms were going to give Apple a run for their money. Boy was I wrong. I always preach the idea that if a company doesn’t keep a heavy eye on its competitors, it will begin to fall short. When Apple set a goal to sell 10 million iPhones within the first year, they stuck to it and sold well over their desired mark. This is simply because they have an ingenious R&D department that knows exactly what needs to be done to stay ahead of the game.

Okay, enough about the software. The iPhone is close to hitting the 2-year mark and we have only seen 1 hardware update that wasn’t too significant (addition of 3G, GPS, and a flush headphone jack). Rumors around the web are going nuts trying to predict what the next major hardware update is going to be like. The original iPhone set a new industry standard for the things that should be expected in a smartphone. There have been no major performance upgrades in the last 2 years, yet the iPhone still outperforms most phones of its kind to this day. If the next version of the hardware is unveiled come the 8th, I cannot imagine how ahead of its game it will be.

Now to talk a bit about what’s to come for the Mac OS. More after the jump…
I think Apple couldn’t have said it better when making a statement about Mac OS X “Snow Leopard” on their Snow Leopard page:

“Taking a break from adding new features, Snow Leopard — scheduled to ship in about a year — builds on Leopard’s enormous innovations by delivering a new generation of core software technologies that will streamline Mac OS X, enhance its performance, and set new standards for quality.”

Apple will be expanding the 64-bit technology to tremendously increase performance and increase RAM support up to a theoretical 16TB (yea, I know!). They will also be optimizing the Mac OS to take full advantage current multi-core and multi-processor technologies by advanced allocation of tasks, and so forth.

This is fantastic, in my opinion, but when Apple announced this about a year ago, they didn’t know that Windows 7 would be stepping up their game in the OS wars. I am certain that Apple is going to throw in a thing or two to even things out (high hopes, yes).

What’s upsetting is that people aren’t as excited about Snow Leopard as they should be. Imagine getting twice the performance out of your exisiting machine just by upgrading your OS! That’s equivilent to buying a brand new computer, which is something people don’t really want to do these days. All in all, I can freely state that I am ecstatic about all that will go down at WWDC 2009.

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In a little under 20 hours from the time this post was published, your chance to get your hands on this amazing app bundle will be up. First thing’s first, click the link below to view the MacHeist page with ALL the information.

View the MacHeist Bundle information, and buy it!

Yes, I have purchased this myself and strongly believe that it’s steal, not the mention that 25% of every sale’s proceeds goes to a charity of your choice. Whether you’re a designer, blogger, an online show host, or an advocate of all things cool, in this package you will find something that greatly impresses you.

For $39, it’s probably the best investment I have ever made! Well, what are you waiting for? Check it out already!

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The Palm Pre, for the longest time, had the biggest chance to put a little fear in Apple. And so it did. Just a couple of weeks ago, the iPhone 3.0 software was revealed and most of the iPhone’s nuances have been eliminated. I actually believed that if the Pre kept up its game, it would force me to switch, but thankfully, that is no longer the case.

Palm has claimed that OS X on the iPhone is not a true mobile platform, thus it will never be as speedy and sleek as what they are cooking up. I respectfully disagree! Let’s just put it this way; Smooth scrolling and seamless portrait/landscape transitions is not what makes a great device. Yes, the Pre certainly competes in the visuals department, but that will only take the device so far.

More after the jump…

The unveiling of the 3.0 software is proof that Apple is keeping their eye on the market. The iPhone is clearly not without any faults, but Apple is constantly looking to improve. The maturity and the level of development the iPhone has reached is phenomenal. I am surprised that, to this day, phone companies have miserably failed to compete with the iPhone, except the Pre. After 2 different iPhones, and countless updates to the iPhone OS, companies can’t seem to get it right.

Now let’s take a look at a recent video of the Palm’s WebOS in action:

Judging by this video, it looks like the next few months are gonna be very interesting for both Apple and Palm. I like the fact that 3rd party apps can access the WebOS core and have multiple apps talking to each other. I would love to see this feature being taken advantage of in greater depth on both platforms.

Dare I say the imminent success of the Pre is largely due to ex-Apple employees like Jon Rubenstein being on the team?

Rumors about the next iPhone:

1. Multi-core CPUs and GPUs: The fact that the next generation iPhone may have multi-core processors is exciting as ever! It would open up countless possibilities, such as video, background apps, live-video streaming, and other various intensive tasks.
2. 3.2 and 5.0 Megapixel camera censors: For the new iPhones, and for an unknown product, respectively. This shows that Apple is getting serious with video with their upcoming products.
3. Video editing and ability to publish videos: In conjunction with the previous 2 rumors, this would work out quite well. A mini iMovie built into the iPhone, with the ability to upload your creations virtually eliminates the need of a computer for video bloggers and others alike.

Exciting times are ahead in the mobile industry. I can’t wait to see what twists and turns the industry will take along the way. I would LOVE to see what you have to say, so please comment using the form below. Thanks!

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Here it is! After a few weeks of thought and decision making, here are the final* visuals that will be turned into the next iteration of One Fused Life. As you can see, the site structure remains virtually the same, but the way content is presented has changed significantly.

My goal was to streamline the way content is currently being presented. In this new design, I have not only made it easier to access existing elements, but also introduced new ways to browse around and discover new content.

I will put forward my best efforts to code and launch OFL 2.0 within the next couple of weeks. On top of that, I have some GREAT content coming up!

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I have been reading a lot of reports lately about how Facebook is headed towards financial issues, and how MySpace is just…you know, MySpace. Have you asked yourself what a lot of people’s lives would be like without them?

Over the years, Social Networking has turned into the “must have” of the online world like the almighty euphoric Tomogotchi of the past! The millions of accounts that have been created and the type of connectivity that has developed was simply unthought of just a few years ago. Now, it has grown to a point where it is the primary method of communication, getting in touch with old friends, event planning, etc.

Imagine if the 2 giants, Myspace and Facebook, were to fail. What would people do, go back to email? Not gonna happen. People will try to find the next big thing to bombard by the millions so they can maintain their dosage of social network morphine. After all, everyone is turning into online junkies for everything. Work? Online. Staying in touch? Online. Fun and Games? Online. Sexual pleasure? Online (how unfortunate). More after the jump…

Reasons of failure: (applicable to both)

• Loss of interest from advertisers
• Unable to stay alive – financial instability
• New business model – becomes porn site, or professional media outlet.
• Major system-wide crash wiping everything out
• Legal shutdown – court ruling to discontinue services
• Social failure – neglect from the world due to over-saturation
• New revolutionary service takes over the world

Boost of personal blogs after the end of 2 giants:
Wordpress, Blogger, Squarespace, and TypePad are all examples of services that allow you to create great looking blogs for free or a small cost (latter two). This can be both a very good, or very bad for the blogosphere. Many blog will be created just so these guys can have a place to rant and complain about life. What worries me is that it will all become saturated to a point where the industry will crash (no, not like the stock market).

The big boys will go on and be profitable, while it will be impossible for those working hard to “make it.” I don’t want to see the web contaminated with more junk. I mean, who am I to say what’s junk and what’s not? Maybe this blog itself is a prime example of the “junk” on the web. If it is, I hope to change that by providing quality material (for the most part).

Possible solution(s):
These blog service providers should incorporate strict rules such as excluding all “personal” blogs from being indexed by search engines. They can also integrate member search functionality to make it easier for friends and family to network and connect with each other.

Yes, I jumped between a few subjects in this post but it’s all food for thought. MySpace and Facebook will probably exist for a very long time in one form or another. Who knows, maybe these networks will end up dominating our social lives after all.

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1. Love what you do.
2. Never stop learning.
3. Form works with function.
4. Simple is beautiful.
5. Work hard, play hard.
6. You get what you pay for.
7. When you talk, we listen.
8. Must constantly improve.
9. Respect your inspiration.

I always wanted to be a part of 9Rules even when One Fused Life was just an idea. I have discovered great content, bloggers, and learned so many different things from people sharing their thoughts and experiences. I am honored to finally be a part of the network that I respect.

On another note, this is the 100th post on One Fused Life and I am glad to be celebrating it in this fashion. This encourages me to be more active, write quality content, and share my wealth of knowledge with all of you. Throughout the past 9 months, One Fused Life has received several thousand unique hits per month. I want to thank all of you for the support and I hope you stick around for the exciting things that are to come!

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The speed of the internet is evident in our every day lives regardless the age. Spreading rumors in high schools takes just one person – from that point on it’s all “he said, she said” gossip. Speaking of rumors, it’s really no different in the technology world. Apple is one of the biggest targets when it comes to rumors and figuring out the latest and greatest that’s to come from Steve Jobs.

Email, instant messaging, social networking and bookmarking along with niche websites are responsible for the mass enlightenment of the public. Never before have we had the ability to create our own websites and blogs and write about what we wish, whenever and however we want. This very blog is a prime example of self publishing on the web. I give advice, teach, talk about new technologies and the things on my mind. Continue reading after the jump.

When the World Trade Center incident occurred, people found out about it across the oceans even before some of the people living here in the states. I believe that this is a milestone of the communication era that is still maturing into something more grand.

Net Neutrality is one of the issues that we face today. Companies want to create bandwidth caps and start filtering accessible content on the web. They want to charge more for speedier access to certain sites, and keep and eye on what you browse, and so forth. Personally, I am against this from happening regardless it having some benefits. It’s just not right to intervene with the natural development process of the internet.

Mobile internet technologies are also on the rise. The advanced 3G networks in Europe and Asia are far superior than a lot of people’s connections here in the Americas. Companies like AT&T and Verizon are on top of their game deploying high speed network technologies to keep up with the rest of the world. In about 3 years from now, video conferencing will be as easily accessible as voice conferencing. More tasks will be completed “on the go” than ever before. The iPhone 3G, I believe, is a very good example of where the mobile market is going. Nearly everything that I am able to do on my desktop computer, I can do on my phone.

With this level of growth and development, who will ever have to wait until they get home to check their email, news, stocks, weather, and perform nearly any task you can think of?

Productivity has also hit a big mark in terms of getting things done. More people today are able to work remotely from their homes on their own time. Freelancing has also taken off – Online communication is as simple (if not simpler) than getting things done over the phone or in person. I will post links to some online resources that I believe are helpful and good to know.

What are your thoughts about the internet and technology as it is today and where we’re headed? Opinions and thoughts greatly appreciated.

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