Aframe - Use Google Cardboard Settings? [closed] - aframe

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When an app is opened that uses Google Cardboard, the distortion is adjusted for the particular headset the user has configured (Cardboard A, Cardboard B, C-1 Glass, Daydream, Viewmaster, etc.)
With Aframe, there seems to only be one kind of lens view, which makes Aframe experiences look pretty bad with certain headsets. Anyone know a good way to handle this? For example, is there any way to do any of the following:
Have Aframe use existing Google Cardboard settings?
Set up toggles so that a user may select their Cardboard headset within Aframe?
Manually make adjustments like in Krpano tours' VR Setup?

I don't believe Cardboard settings aren't accessible through the browser. The settings would have to be provided and built into the WebVR API spec.
A-Frame just uses a polyfill for browsers. Most mobile browser and especially Cardboard holders do not have true WebVR support. I would not expect much from mobile Web Cardboard.
We also won't be too open in cluttering A-Frame or spending time with Cardboard-related code. While it's fun for makers, it's not the way VR is going heading forward. However, application developers are free to build that logic into their own applications.

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caniuse.com is not detecting some browsers [closed]

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I'm using the website caniuse.com. This provides compatibility tables for support of HTML5, CSS3, SVG and other technologies in various browsers.
I've imported my Google Analytics data, but 16% of my visitor stats is reported as "untracked", from "browsers not included". This includes 9% from Google.com not set and 7% from Safari 538.1.
Unfortunately this is going to skew the results.
Why is the tool only able to report on 84% of my analytics data, why are some browsers not included, and why am I getting a lot of visits from these browers (google.com not set and Safari version 538.1)?
What can I do about it to get more reliable results from the tool to help me write HTML and CSS that is compatible with my users technology?
The value "not set" is a placeholder that Google Analytics uses when it can't detect the value in the user agent. Google relies entirely on the agent to report details about itself. A user can fairly easily choose to hide this information or, more commonly, the user agent is a crawler visiting your website.
Google has a support page on "not set" here.
Safari 538.1 seems to be the user agent reported by a small open source browser project called Otter Browser. It likely does not have enough usage for caniuse to have picked up on it.
If you don't want these results in your caniuse statistics, you need to either filter your Google Analytics data beforehand, or discard the "unknown" parts in the results.

Why Single-Page Web Application [closed]

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While Single-Page application approach is rising as a web development choice, I still don't understand, practically, how would losing the ability to go back/forward in the browser be an O.K sacrifice? Imagine Facebook without direct page navigation! Is there an essential/direct purpose for SPA I can't get my hands on?
You wont have to give up back button functionality to develop a single page application. HTML5 has a history api (and there's polyfills for older browsers) which allows your to keep back button functioning properly.
The main reason (in my opinion) to go for a single page approach is the more app-like feel it gives you. For example gmail feels more like an app than a web page, and given its purpose, I think that's way it should be too. Another example might be the pixlr online image editor.
Single page approach indeed doesn't suit every purpose, but when you want a webapp to feel just that, instead of a website, then single page might be the way to go.
You mentioned direct navigation in comments, and that's totally doable if it's something that makes sense in your context. Angularjs can do that, and I'm sure pretty much every modern single page framework has a way of implementing this.

What do we call a person who is creating layouts for webpages? [closed]

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For a few days now i am looking for a webdesigners who can make my page look nice. All i can find is people that are making .psd files of websites so i can cut out elements and put them on my page. I don't need that. I want someone, who will visit my page, look through my .css file, remake it, and maybe add few graphic elements on site - like logo and/or some icons.
I would do it by myself, but i am very bad at selecting/coupling colors, so i need someone to do it for me.
So, reasuming: how do i search through google to actually find people that can make my page look good by remaking my .css files?
People still go by the umbrella term Web Designers : http://www.hanselman.com/blog/HireAndPayADesignerAndBeHappy.aspx
I generally search css web designers to narrow it down.
Altho this area may seem gray there are a few professionals involved on different aspects of what you want.
The reason behind the confusion is that the same professional might occupy more than one role.
A Web Designer should be be able to do that. And it is required of one the basic knowledge of CSS/HTML alongside with your description.
A Web Ui Engenier is the specialist on CSS/HTML/JavaScript he wont design the interface per say He is the guy who implements it.
And a Web UX Designer is the person who will design the user interface and experience. How it should behave and the UI engenier will implement it.

Where's a good place to learn how to do good UI? [closed]

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My company is smaller. So unfortunately, we don't have the budget to afford a good (or bad) UI designer/developer. So we do programmer's UI. As you can imagine, it gets us by but it's not good at all.
Well what I'm looking for is a good resource that shows or explains how to have good layout and intuitive control placement in an Web app (or even Desktop app). Are there any tutorials or web sites that any of you would suggest?
If you need some help about software UI , Apple wrote this doc', i think it could be a good beginning :
http://developer.apple.com/library/mac/#documentation/UserExperience/Conceptual/AppleHIGuidelines/XHIGIntro/XHIGIntro.html%23//apple_ref/doc/uid/TP30000894-TP6
More generally you can also throw a look at these websites : http://sixrevisions.com/usabilityaccessibility/20-websites-to-help-you-master-user-interface-design/
http://dzineblog.com/2010/03/best-user-interface-design-resources-the-round-up.html
Read up on Information Architecture. This will give you some understand behind the science of UX/UI which will in turn help you design your UI. I am a programmer myself, and have only read a few books but I now understand the impact of design. Especially since to your users, the UI is the application.
For example, there are some defined ways on which a user interacts with a site - browse, search, and interactive. A site should accomodate all because each user has different preferences.
IA Institute Reading List
The Humane Interface - this book can get very detailed talking about how many clicks someone has to do to perform a task, but this makes a huge impact if they have to do it all day long!
When it comes to design and UI then you should take a look at Microsoft's Toolbox site. It helps you learn the design principles and do design practicals using Microsoft Expression Studio (a UI prototyping tool). Check out the site here: Microsoft Design Toolbox

Automated Accessibility Testing/Screenreader Emulators [closed]

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Apart from the web accessibility toolbar for IE and the WAVE tool. Does anyone know of any other tools to assist in web accessibility testing.
I'm also looking for a screen reader emulator.
There's a Firefox plug-in screenreader emulator called Fangs. It doesn't actually read the text and provide audio like JAWS but, it does show the text of how a screenreader would read it.
(source: standards-schmandards.com)
The Illinois Center for Information Technology and Web Accessibility makes a great Firefox plug-in called the Functional Web Accessibility Evaluator (FAE). It analyzes your HTML and finds potential accessibility problems. Coverage includes navigational elements (titles, headings, links, tables, etc.), text equivalents, scripting and even color contrast analysis.
They also have a beta version with ARIA support, and are hoping to soon start development on a Firebug extension.
Overall a very cool plug-in to add to your toolbox!
A screenreader emulator would be... a screenreader. Download JAWS and use the trial version.
I believe the jaws demo will run in 40 minute mode indefinitly but since I"m blind I had to buy the full version. For a list of screen readers as well as my opinions and experiences on them see this question

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