Google Play’s Best of 2021

Today, we announced the winners of Google Play’s Best of 2021, a celebration of apps and games that made positive contributions to culture this year. And to encourage innovation across Google Play, we’ve expanded this year’s awards to apps and games on tablets, plus apps on Wear OS and Google TV. By challenging the norm, introducing unique gameplay features, and giving users never-before-seen experiences, Google Play’s Best of winners represent what’s next in-app and game development.

Similar to our Best of 2020 winners, apps focused on personal growth were in high demand in 2021. This year’s winners found creative, and often meditative, ways to help users get to know themselves on a deeper level. Balance, which earned our Best App of 2021 award, encourages people to find their center through personalized meditations; Moonly provides tips and guidance based on the lunar calendar, and Laughscape helps people reach a meditative state through laughter.

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What Is JavaScript’s Strict Mode?

Strict mode in JavaScript tightens the rules for certain behaviors. Here's everything you need to know about it.

JavaScript is a forgiving language. Some of its syntaxes is optional, and the language recovers from errors with more grace than many others. But this hand-holding comes with a penalty: it can be easier to introduce bugs, and inconsistent code is harder to read.

Fortunately, if you want to exercise more discipline, there’s an easy way of doing so: strict mode. Strict mode is a way of asking JavaScript to react more decisively when it encounters problems in your code.

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Hands on with Windows 11’s new Media Player

Windows 11 is now rolling out to more users, but this doesn’t mean the operating system is complete. Microsoft is still working on new features which will be added at a later time alongside new native apps.

In addition to a new Microsoft Paint app and Microsoft Store, Windows 11 is now also getting a new Media Player, which replaces Groove Music. The new Media Player was originally spotted during a Windows Insider podcast, and it’s now rolling out to testers in the Dev Channel.

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Sites made with Website Builder Software are 100% mobile-friendly according to the Google Test and Google loves those websites (officially). Moreover, if you'd like to try the latest Google AMP (Accelerated Mobile Pages) initiative - Mobirise supports it too!

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Zorin OS is the alternative to Windows and macOS.

Designed to make your computer faster, more powerful, secure, and privacy-respecting.

A familiar desktop you already know how to use.

Zorin OS is designed to be easy, so you don't need to learn anything to get started. The Zorin Appearance app lets you change the desktop layout to feel like the environment you're familiar with, whether it's Windows, macOS, or Linux.

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Your computer should work as fast as you do. Zorin OS runs lightning quick and doesn't slow down with updates. Apps open fast, so you can spend more time being productive.

Revive your old PC.

The Zorin OS Lite edition is streamlined to work on computers as old as 15 years, so you can keep using your PC for longer and save money on upgrades. No TPM required.

Reliable.

With an Ubuntu and Linux foundation, Zorin OS is built on the same Open Source software that powers the U.S. Department of Defense and computers on the International Space Station.

Secure.

Thanks to the advanced security features of Linux, Zorin OS is resistant to PC viruses and malware. Security patches and software updates arrive quickly and are available for years to come.

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Windows 11’s Task Manager is getting new features

Microsoft is working on two new features for Windows 11’s Task Manager: Microsoft Edge integration and Eco Mode. Microsoft Edge integration is now rolling out to devices running Windows 11 Build 22000.282, while the Eco Mode feature is expected to arrive later this year or early next year.

To ensure the browser doesn’t reduce the performance of your machine, Windows 11’s Task Manager can now better manage resources used by the Edge browser. As you’re probably aware, managing browsers using the Task Manager can be very frustrating and Microsoft wants to improve the experience.

Microsoft Edge 94 comes with several improvements for Windows 11’s Task Manager to better represent the browser processes. On Windows 10 or older, when you open Task Manager and tap on the Microsoft Edge processes tab, you will come across a list of processes using the generic name “Microsoft Edge”.

Currently, it is impossible to close tabs or extensions using the Task Manager. Thanks to the new update, Task Manager can now display a detailed view of the browser processes.

For some services like Microsoft Office web, item (tab) would share the same process with other items. You can click on the arrow to expand the process and see the other items of Microsoft Office.

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Code Him

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Here you can download ready-to-use plugins, (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) code snippets, and scripts for your front-end web projects.

We offer a variety of jQuery plugins to view live demos and download.

At CodeHim.com, we offer a vast collection of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript code snippets, along with comprehensive tutorials and guides. Our content is carefully curated to cover a wide range of topics, from basic web design principles to advanced techniques. Whether you are a beginner looking to learn the fundamentals or a seasoned developer seeking to expand your skills, we have something for you.

As a front-end programmer, staying up-to-date with the latest web design trends and mastering new techniques is essential. At CodeHim.com, we understand the challenges you face in finding reliable and accessible resources to enhance your front-end development skills. Here’s how our code-sharing site can be of assistance:

Our dedicated team at CodeHim.com consists of passionate web designers and developers who share a common goal: to make web design code accessible and enjoyable for everyone. With years of industry experience, our team members bring their expertise and knowledge to create valuable content that is both informative and practical. We are committed to delivering high-quality resources that inspire creativity and foster learning.

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Seven of the best browsers in direct comparison

Looking for a better browser? We’ll compare Firefox with Chrome, Edge, Safari, Opera, Brave and Internet Explorer to help you make your decision.

Web Design and SEO Company Limited

Mum 'took the plunge' and now has her own web design business

They are a roaring success - and even have their very own office Labrador.

A Plymouth mum ‘took the plunge’ to set up her own web design company – which is now one of the best in the city.

Diana Crabtree started the company in 2015 working from her dining room table one day a week and self-taught herself web design and search engine optimization.

A few years later she went full-time with another web developer, who now is a permanent member of the team, and now she owns her own premises at Reynolds Park in Plympton.

The Web Design and SEO Company are a small team of seven "fantastic" web, SEO, and digital marketing employees – and a Labrador – and who are all working towards the same aim to help local, and national businesses grow and make the most out of digital presence.

Diana had been an employee for over twenty-five years before starting up her own business, and she told PlymouthLive she feels "proud" to have won the '3 Best Rated Website Designers' for the third year in the row.

Diana said: "It was a big move because I had a good job, I worked in my dining room part-time for a couple of years and it was a big decision.

"I have always wanted to run my own business, but have always worked for other people all my life."

"I never came up with the idea that would be good commercially, but then I worked with a company in Estover for five and a half years."

"When I got to 50 I thought I can actually do this myself and thought that I could do it really well- so at that point I thought if I don't do it now, I'm never going to do it."

"I just took the plunge and started to build the business by myself, my team is really creative, my area of business is commercial and helping people grow their businesses."

Staff at The Web Design and SEO Company. October 28, 2021

The Web Design and SEO Company award meant they faced a rigorous fifty-point inspection that included everything from checking reviews, ratings, reputation, history, complaints, satisfaction, and trust and cost to the general excellence- that they passed with flying colors.

They now have close to one-hundred clients, some of who have been there since the early days of opening, from Plymouth, Devon, and Cornwall including Moorland Heating, MLT Plumbing and Heating, Plympton Osteopathic Clinic, and Crownhill Conservatories.

They also work with Plymouth University, Nash and Co, Solicitors, and Tamar Caravan Centre and pride themselves on providing "first-class customer service" to their customers.

Diana told PlymouthLive: "We have had clients who have been with us literally since day one, it's all about building long-term relationships with our customers and really being a trusted partner- and they really do trust us.

"One of our clients had a follow-up meeting and the clients said they were 'so pleased' and 'uplifted' by the new website and to hear that, it makes our jobs really worthwhile."

In May 2019, Diana found her Web Design and SEO Company a new home renting out the top floor of an office that was available at the time.

Before long Diana decided to buy the whole premises which included a garage that has been converted into a staff room, with a fully equipped kitchen, and a purpose-built meeting room for staff and clients.

Diana said the reason why she decided not to buy the location straight away was that with the pandemic, she wanted to make sure her business is going to be sustainable in the future.

"We have only been in the office for just over two years, we rented it and then bought it. We have done everything really carefully so we know it will be sustainable for the future," she said.

"Downstairs was literally just a garage and we had it completely ripped out and worked with all local people and tradesmen, including one of our clients, who helped us transform it."

"We also have a lovely staff room and a really nice, big meeting room now that we use not only for internal interviews but for our clients who prefer to meet face to face."

"We had a meeting in here yesterday and it was a website we put live a couple of weeks ago and the husband and wife came in with their little boy."

She added: "It's just a nice place for people to come, we welcome them in and make them a cup of tea- it's just a friendly and welcoming place to be."

https://webdesignandseocompany.co.uk

PHP 8.2 Released!

PHP 8.2 includes a number of new features and improvements. Here are some of the main ones:

1. Improved Type Variance: PHP 8.2 introduces improved type variance for generic types, allowing you to specify whether a generic type is covariant, contravariant, or invariant. This can help to improve type safety and flexibility when working with generic types.
2. Performance Improvements: PHP 8.2 includes various performance improvements, including faster JIT compilation, faster garbage collection, and improved handling of large arrays. These improvements can help to make PHP applications faster and more efficient.
3. Deprecations: Some features have been deprecated in PHP 8.2, including the assert() function when used with a string argument, and the list() construct with a single array element. It's important to be aware of these deprecations if you are upgrading from an earlier version of PHP.

Here are some examples of features that have been deprecated in PHP 8.2:

1. assert() function with string argument: The assert() function can be used to perform runtime checks, but it has been deprecated when used with a string argument. Instead, you should use the assert() function with a boolean argument or an expression.
2. list() construct with a single array element: The list() construct allows you to unpack the elements of an array into separate variables. It has been deprecated when used with a single array element, as this usage was considered confusing and error-prone.
3. create_function(): The create_function() function has been deprecated, as it has been superseded by anonymous functions, which are more flexible and easier to use.
4. mb_ereg_replace_callback(): The mb_ereg_replace_callback() function has been deprecated, as it has been superseded by the preg_replace_callback() function, which provides similar functionality and is more widely used.
5. Callables that are not accepted by the $callable() syntax (but are accepted by call_user_func()) are deprecated.

Go Update to PHP 8.2