Three reasons why you should be using SVG today

SVG (Scalable Vector Graphics) has been around for donkey’s years but until recently was consigned to the web equivalent of the garden shed. Well, those days are over. SVG is back and it’s here to stay.

Crisp background images on iPhone 4

If you’re bothered by pixellated CSS background images on the Retina display, here is a little tip to make them crisp and gorgeous

Sending SMS from your mobile web app

If you have a need to send SMS messages, whether from a mobile web app or just from your website, I can heartily recommend txtlocal.co.uk They have a JSON API which makes usage a breeze and you can purchase as little as 100 credits (for just £5 at the time of writing). I used their [...]

It’s SVG for iPhone web apps

Just a quickie. If you’re wondering how to create icons (or other graphics) that look decent on both the standard iPhone display and the fancy-schmancy Retina display – don’t create multiple copies – just use SVG. Get a copy of Adobe Illustrator. Export to SVG. Job done. (In Mobile Safari SVG can be used both [...]