Saturday, January 30th, 2010
News released from Google this morning will bring a smile to many developers! The firm said from 1 March some of its services, such as Google Docs, would not work “properly” with the browser. It recommended individuals and firms upgrade “as soon as possible”.
Quote from the Official Google Blog;
“The web has evolved in the last ten years, from simple text pages to rich, interactive applications including video and voice. Unfortunately, very old browsers cannot run many of these new features effectively. So to help ensure your business can use the latest, most advanced web apps, we encourage you to update your browsers as soon as possible. There are many choices:
Many other companies have already stopped supporting older browsers like Internet Explorer 6.0 as well as browsers that are not supported by their own manufacturers. We’re also going to begin phasing out our support, starting with Google Docs and Google Sites. As a result you may find that from March 1 key functionality within these products — as well as new Docs and Sites features — won’t work properly in older browsers.”
Tuesday, September 15th, 2009
Today’s lesson is fundamental Economics… the basics: Supply and Demand.
We have high demand for our top-end services and a desire to supply on time, to brief and within budget. In order to achieve this, we like to work with the best in the business.
We are currently looking for a top quality PHP developer with a good working knowledge of WordPress to join the Mixd team. Initially on a part-time or freelance basis, but it is anticipated that this demand may grow to full-time.
If you want to work with an exciting team, at the top of its game, please get in touch through whatever means suits you best to arrange a chat over a coffee / tea / beer.
Tuesday, March 31st, 2009
The latest update from Skype, the highly anticipated application, Skype™ for iPhone, will be available on the Apple App Store from the beginning of today.
With the Skype iPhone application, users will be able to make free calls using Wi-Fi to other Skype users as well as use their Skype accounts to make reduced price calls to traditional landline phones. Whilst this service has been available for some time for Nokia, Windows Mobile and Google Android phones, this is a huge development for iPhone users that have been requesting this for some time.
The Skype application for the iPhone or iPod touch will be available for free from Apple’s App Store on both devices.
Thursday, March 19th, 2009

Mixd specialises in website development utilising the open-source WordPress™ publishing platform. Having worked with the WordPress platform for a number of years, we have extended our digital services to include enterprise-level WordPress custom solutions. We can tailor the WordPress system to your specific needs. Here is our five point guide as to why you should use WordPress:
It’s free!
Yes, that’s right, WordPress is open source, so there’s no cost to using or distributing it; and it runs on PHP and MySQL, both of which are similarly free to use. This greatly reduces the cost of development.
Simple to use
One of the great benefits of the WordPress publishing system is its so easy to use. The number one reason that content management system implementations fail is lack of adoption by owners and authors. We believe the WordPress system the most usable, intuitive and easy to learn publishing system available.
Full standards compliance
Every bit of WordPress generated code is in full compliance with the standards of the W3C. This is important not only for interoperability with today’s browsers but also for forward compatibility with the tools of the next generation.
Modular architecture
The open architecture of the system allows for content types and further functionality or logic to be ‘plugged’ into it in a modular fashion. This allows for scalability and developers to write code for WordPress.
No lock-in
Decide you don’t like Mixd and want to work with a different web agency? Any competent web developer should be able to work with the files we’ve coded, meaning you’re not locked in to working with one agency.
Search Engine Optimisation for WordPress
WordPress comes with several built in search optimisation tools that make it easier to optimise your website.
To find out more about how WordPress can help you please contact Mixd
Tuesday, March 17th, 2009
When you think about sitting down and reading a story you imagine leafing through the dusty pages of a nice hardback. Or maybe feeding your obsession for sleazy pulp fiction with something you picked up in the departure lounge on your way to Magaluf on holiday. More recently there has been the advent of digital books – but all they do is present the reader with pages, albeit digital pages staring back at you from an LCD screen.
Now, however, the whole concept of storytelling is being re-invented with this lovely piece of interactivity brought to the world by a small company called Six to Start in conjunction with Penguin Books. Hopefully the door between fact and fiction, reality and virtuality has been nudged open just a little bit more.