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Spark AR, Facebook's augmented reality platform which was announced in 2017 and powers those silly dog ear filters on Instagram, is getting more powerful with the announcement of the new Multipeer API. This new API will bring augmented reality on the platform to video calling on Messenger, Instagram, and Portal.

When launching an app, you need to spend a lot of time and resources to attract users. You can pull people into your app using a variety of means, including advertising, referral programs, public relations and content marketing. But when people finally download an app, they sometimes feel abandoned. You must clearly show users why they need your app. Studies reveal that 90% of all downloaded apps are used only once and then eventually deleted by users. People often abandon apps because of a poorly designed interface or an overall negative experience. Instead of having their problem solved by the app, people get confused trying to wade through a jungle of screens, menus and buttons.The post A Roadmap To Building A Delightful Onboarding Experience For Mobile App Users appeared first on Smashing Magazine.

Tumblr has been the go-to place for bloggers, inspiration finders, and creatives for years as a way of posting to the web. With that popularity came a whole culmination of themes. Themes varying from grid-based, portfolio style, and even ones specifically made for writers. Today we've rounded up a collection of over 50 of the […]

I spend a lot of time in DevTools, and in doing so, I've come to learn about some of the more 'hidden' features in DevTools and would love to share some of them with you in this article — specifically around accessibility. This article uses Google Chrome since it's a browser I use and feel comfortable with. That being said, Firefox, Safari, and Edge have all made great strides in their developer tools, and they definitely have some great accessibility-related features of their own.

1Password, an enterprise password management solutions provider, has announced a new Events API that is intended to improve login visibility for IT professionals. This new offering greatly expands the number of events that are reported programmatically on the platform.

If great design can imbue customers with trust, why are designers so removed from product management and the larger business strategy? As a VP of UX with an MBA, I strive to bring both worlds together to create a new model in which user experience and design align with overall business strategy and company vision to drive increased revenue and customer engagement. As the Internet became commercially viable, "first to market" generally prevailed as a dominant corporate strategy. However, as technology has become more open and reusable, product differentiation is now a proven strategic blueprint. This tectonic shift has been a boon for the design discipline. Consequently, design has gotten the proverbial "seat at the table" and is now expected to be a driving, strategic function.The post UX Meets MBA: What Happens When A Designer Goes To Business School appeared first on Smashing Magazine.

In this article, we will cover how to combine Machine Learning, variable fonts, and CSS grids to create layouts that respond to the proximity, the inclination, and the number of the users' faces.