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Wally the wallpaper changer

Christiaan Hendriksen — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:23:19 +0000

A wallpaper changing application isnt something you would usually expect to make it onto AppMunch, but Wally is no ordinary wallpaper changer. It can grab images from a huge range of sources including: local and remote folders (via FTP), and popular photo sites like Flickr, Yahoo!, Panoramio, Pikeo, Ipernity, Photobucket, Buzznet, Picasa, Smugmug, and Bing. It works on Windows, Mac and Linux, you can get a copy at the Wally website.

Wally Wallpaper Changer

Office 2010 Beta Leaked Early

Christiaan Hendriksen — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:43:43 +0000

With the Beta of Office 2010 being released next week, those who cannot wait that long can already find the code on torrent websites. This is the desktop version of Office 2010, there is also a web based version which is currently released as a preview version. It is unclear however if the web Office will be updated along with the Beta Release.

(Image Credit: Microsoft)

[CNET]

What info does Google store about you?

Christiaan Hendriksen — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:27:25 +0000

Ever wondered how much Google actually knows about you? Well if you like to use all of Google’s web applications, then they probably know you quite well. Google have just released Google Dashboard. A page that displays all data associated with your account. Check out your Google Dashboard.

[Google Blog]

20 Web applications with excellent user interfaces

AppMunch Team — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 17:29:15 +0000

With oportunities for new website applications constantly arising, the number of them continues to increase each day. Some have okay design, but some have great design and entice you further. Design is very important when it comes to web applications. You may have a great, functioning application that is great with orgainsing and pattern searching but if that submit button is too small or in the wrong place the whole website can be a failure. The following websites below have very little if not nothing out of place. The design does not confront the user but instead welcomes them and simplifies the user’s experience.

Basecamp

Highrise

Backpack

Campfire

Animoto

Grooveshark

Color Scheme Designer 3

Clixpy

Freckle

Wufoo

Evernote

Kulur

HotGloo

CurdBee

Focus Booster

Campaign Monitor

Box

Photoshop

CeeVee

Presently

Excellent user interface design articles

So why are they excellent user interfaces? Well user interface is a huge area to discuss lightly as it conincides with user experience. In light of this I have also collected some excellent articles regarding user interface design.

12 Useful Techniques For Good User Interface Design

10 UI Design Patterns You Should Be Paying Attention To

10 User Interface Design Fundamentals

User Interface Design – Taking the Good with the Bad

User interace design articles at A List Apart