The title of World’s Top-selling Smartphone Manufacturer have moved from Apple to Samsung. The Wall Street Journal reporting that citing a reliable source claiming that Samsung has shipped more than 20 million smartphone units to its consumer as compared to Apples shipments of 17.1 million iPhone units for Q3, 2011.

Samsung the World’s Top-selling Smartphone Manufacturer

Samsung officially announces its financial results for Q3, with a pride of elegance that its smartphone sales have hit above 40% boom over the previous quarter without mentioning the numbers of its sold out smartphones.

Only a year ago the South Korean company was a minor player in the booming smartphone market, but it has quadrupled smartphone shipments over the past year by turning to Google’s Android software for its Galaxy products.

There is also Samsung beat Apple to the top position in the smartphone market in the third quarter taking a 23.8 percent share of the global market to Apple’s 14.6 percent, according to data released by research firm Strategy Analytics.

Nokia was third with a 14.4 percent share. The company, however, continues as the largest vendor of mobile handsets, but with a reduced share of about 27 percent in the third quarter, as its global handset shipments were down 3 percent year-on-year to about 107 million units, according to data released by both IDC and Strategy Analytics on Thursday. Samsung and L.G. Electronics took the second and third place respectively in the mobile handsets market, while China’s ZTE overtook Apple to become the world’s fourth largest handset vendor.

Samsung World’s Top-selling Smartphone Manufacturer

Samsung shipped 27.8 million smartphones in the third quarter, up from 7.5 million units in the same quarter last year, while Apple shipped 17.1 million units as customers and operators waited for the fourth-quarter launch of the iPhone 4S amid stiff competition from Samsung’s Galaxy S2 model, and volatile economic conditions in several key countries, Strategy Analytics said.

Of course we must congratulate the Samsung that has been painstakingly reached the highest level, where once we know that Samsung is very far behind from Apple. Once again congratulations on achievements that have been achieved.

HTC Sensation XL - 1

Comes with a 4.7-inch multi-touch touchscreen Super LCD display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, HTC Sensation XL simply makes us interested at first sight.

HTC Sensation XL also provided by a single core 1.5GHz processor and it comes with HTC’s Android plus Sense, it also features an 8 megapixel camera with an F2.2 lens, a dual LED flash and a BSI sensor, it is capable of recording HD video in 720p.

HTC Sensation XL - 2

The HTC Sensation XL features a built in 16GB of storage and 768MB of RAM, plus GPS, WiFi, Bluetooth 3.0 with A2DP, DLNA and a microUSB port, there is no microSD slot.

It’s really a very interesting gadget. Will there be a limited edition version That Will come with a pair of Beats Solo headphones.

LogoBee Website

LogoBee is a one of the very first online logo design companies. You could say it has grown with the web. It has experienced a fascinating evolution over the years. LogoBee is a company that has moved with the times, and still keeps doing so. Over 10 years ago, back when LogoBee was only getting started, logo design was being used primarily for letterheads, shop fronts and product packaging. Today, those services are still required, but the internet boom has a lot to answer for. Most people will, before visiting a physical store, research the products and services that they want to buy online, so it stands to reason that if you’re going to be a success on the Net, you need an attractive, memorable and easy to use website that your customers will remember and visit time and time again.

LogoBee’s logo designers are all highly talented artists, whose creative ideas will very often originate from something as simple as a telephone pad doodle, or an artist’s sketch pad. However, where the tools of the designer’s trade were once pens and pencils on paper, in the modern, internet-enabled society these days they work extensively with computer-based technology to transform their paper or canvas-based ideas into a versatile 3D or digital reality that can be used and manipulated online.

Custom Webdesign on LogoBee

LogoBee’s custom logo design works well as a standalone purchase to augment your website, but the company also offers custom web design. So before you order simple logo design, keep in mind that the best marketing campaigns are those that are integrated and complete in their scope. So be consistent and have LogoBee design your entire website – you won’t regret it.

Custom Logo Service on LogoBee

Besides, if you don’t have the funding necessary for custom logo design, you can always check out LogoBee’s logo design templates section, which contains a large assortment of free premade logos! You could also pay a minimal sum to have one of those premade logos customized for you by LogoBee’s design team, or even removed from the gallery to ensure your logo remains perfectly unique despite not being custom-made.

In summary, this logo design company based in Montreal, Canada, is worth a look for all your logo, web, stationery, and other design needs.

The modern web browsers have made the web designers gung ho about their cool new features. However, till the old browser phase out is complete the designers need to think of the different types of web users.

2011 has been a memorable and eventful year for the web design and development industry. This is because a number of version upgrades have come out from the companies making leading web browsers. It is undeniable that the majority of website designprofessionals create website keeping the IE users in mind, but that scene may change soon enough.

Design for Modern Web Browser

Website designing has itself undergone some noticeable changes owing to factors like user demand, SEO implementation, arrival of modern scripting languages etc. However, a section of web design professionals seem to be overly excited about the new cutting edge features offered by the modern web browsers. While the features offered by the latest releases of browsers like Chrome and Firefox are remarkable, it could be a little too early to start designing websites with an aim to utilize all these features.

The target of a website design company should always be its viewers, not the web development technologies and search engine bots. The web developers make websites for the readers and thee technological improvements should not override the basic need to cater to the users. The majority of web designers are quite upbeat about the support for CSS3 and HTML 5 in the new versions of web browsers. These two technologies promise incorporation of complex graphics animation in websites.

The dominance of IE has been challenged by rivals like Chrome and Firefox. Even though IE9 is a fast and feature rich browser it is having a hard time. The web designers aware of the slipping hold of IE on the users are focusing on the alternatives. However, they need to understand how much of the new technologies should be incorporated in their website design strategies. The web designers need to do a reality check before they get animated about the new features of Chrome and Firefox. They need to think of the benefits of implementing the new features from the viewer’s point of view. A technology that may not make much difference for the browsing experience of the end user is not really that useful. Most of the web users simply would not care to know if a cool animation in a web page has been made using Flash or CSS3 as long as it loads fast and looks appealing.

Irrespective of the technologies used by a web design company in a website, the user or website owner would be interested more into the content and its relevance to them. The users expect a website should help them accomplice their objective, be it buying something or interacting with friends. As long as they can do it properly and quickly, nothing else matters much for them. Besides, the web designers should take note of the fact that nowadays a user has numerous options to choose for web browsing. Just because a particular browser has a number of new technologies it does not mean every user will adopt it overnight. Despite the advantages offered by rival modern browsers there are some IE loyalists who will not change their browsers. The designers should make the websites cross browser compatible instead of advising the users to adopt a particular browser.

The number of users yet to upgrade to new browsers is huge and the phase out of obsolete browsers will take some more time. Until then the web designers should make sites for catering to the needs of all types of users.

This is Guest Post by Carol, photos source http://www.flickr.com/photos/ocjess/4758678415/

Don't Make Me Think

Here are four important rules of thumb to observe to make sure your website performs well.

1. Do not use splash pages
   Splash pages are the first pages you see when you arrive at a website. They normally have a very beautiful image with words like “welcome” or “click here to enter”. In fact, they are just that — pretty vases with no real purpose. Do not let your visitors have a reason to click on the “back” button! Give them the value of your site up front without the splash page.
2. Do not use excessive banner advertisements
   Even the least net savvy people have trained themselves to ignore banner advertisements so you will be wasting valuable website real estate. Instead, provide more valueable content and weave relevant affiliate links into your content, and let your visitors feel that they want to buy instead of being pushed to buy.
3. Have a simple and clear navigation
   You have to provide a simple and very straightforward navigation menu so that even a young child will know how to use it. Stay away from complicated Flash based menus or multi-tiered dropdown menus. If your visitors don’t know how to navigate, they will leave your site.
4. Have a clear indication of where the user is
   When visitors are deeply engrossed in browsing your site, you will want to make sure they know which part of the site they are in at that moment. That way, they will be able to browse relevant information or navigate to any section of the site easily. Don’t confuse your visitors because confusion means “abandon ship”!

That’s it, and lastly, the most important is my own rule. Don’t Make Me Think… Just Enjoy…

Photos http://www.flickr.com/photos/hanspoldoja/3505332405/

Name.com Redesigned

User Account menu and the balance of spent the money also displayed on the top. On the bottom area Name.com using unique background. Hand written icon, this background make new layout more interesting and unique. Don’t forget to check our Name.com 2011 Coupons to get the best prices on Name.com

Grande Catalina - Carole Feuerman

Born in 1945, Feuerman was a full generation younger than Duane Hanson and John de Andrea, the pioneers of figure sculpture that is life-sized and life-like down to the tiniest details. In the early Seventies, while Hanson was exhibiting his supermarket shoppers and other Pop Art satires, Feuerman was drawing album art for Alice Cooper and the Rolling Stones (‘Monkey Man’). When she turned to sculpture in 1978, she took super-realism in a new direction: she got personal. You can read more details about Carole Feurman on Wikipedia about this woman.

Now, you can check it some of Carole Feaurman Sculptor below

Carole Feuerman Hyper Realist Sculptor

Carole Feuerman Hyper Realist Sculptor 2

Carole Feuerman Hyper Realist Sculptor 3

Carole Feuerman Hyper Realist Sculptor 4

Carole Feuerman Hyper Realist Sculptor 5

Painting With Fire with Carole Feurman

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4YgwXoea_I

Budiputra looks fine and happy with his new themes and I hope all you guys who has installed Jauhari’s Themes gets the same pleasure.

Budi Putra Themes

Are you thinking of a redesign just for the sake of it? If you answered yes to that question, it is not yet the right time to do a redesign. Remember, a design serves a specific purpose. If you are not sure whether to do an overhaul of your site, keep in mind that your current design might have a specific purpose that you might not know about. You will lose that function if you do a redesign.

On the other hand, if your website has had the same website design since 1990, perhaps it is high time to do a redesign. The last thing you would ever want to happen to your site is when visitors leave your site without taking a look at your content just because the design is old fashioned. If this is your case, here are some points to ponder before doing a redesign.

Redesigning your website is like performing plastic surgery on it. Your website loses its current identity (for the better or worse) and your regular visitors might not recognize your new design at first glance. You risk losing them just because they thought they landed on the wrong page. Hence, it is very important that you retain a characteristic feature from your old layout. Perhaps it is the logo of your site; perhaps it is the same text style for the title for your site.

To play it safe, put a poll on your site to let your visitors do the talking. If they think it is necessary for the website to have a fresh look, give it to them!

Your website is the hub of your online business, it is the virtual representation of your company whether your company exists physically or not. When you are doing business online, people cannot see you physically like how they could if they were dealing with an offline company. Hence, people do judge you by your covers. This is where a good design comes in.

Imagine if you are running an offline company. Would you allow your salespersons to be dressed in shabby or casual clothes when they are dealing with your customers? By making your staff wear professionally, you are telling your customers that you do care about quality. This works simply because first impressions matter.Similarly, the same case is with your website. If your website is put together shabbily and looks like a 5 minute “quick fix”, you are literally shouting to your visitors that you are not professional and you do not care for quality.

On the opposite, if you have a totally professional looking website layout, you are giving your visitors the perception that you have given meticulous attention to every detail and you care about professionalism. You are organized, focused and you really mean business.

On the other hand, you should also have anything related to your company well designed. From business cards to letterheads to promotional brochures, every little bit matters. This is because as you grow your business, these items become the face of your business. Once again, think of the “salesperson dressed shabbily” analogy, and you will get my point.

Photo by Johan Firmansyah