Changing SVG path data with CSS

Another thing I learned at CSS Day is that it’s possible to alter SVG path data – which is to be found in its d attribute – using CSS. As Chris Coyier demoed, one can overwrite the SVG’s path in CSS by using the (underdocumented) d property. As long as the paths match up (i.e. …

Path uploads your entire iPhone address book to its servers

It all started innocently enough. I was thinking of implementing a Path Mac OS X app as part of our regularly scheduled hackathon. Using the awesome mitmproxy tool, I started to observe the various API calls made to Path’s servers from the iPhone app. It all seemed harmless enough until I observed a POST request …

Better Instagram-Facebook Integration

A thing I’ve been missing in Instagram — ever since I noticed that Path did it right — is that Instagram photos shared on Facebook were only an entry/story on your wall/timeline; The actual photo remained on Instagram and wasn’t actually uploaded to Facebook (*). Behold, today: Starting today, when you choose to share Instagram …

On Gowalla, Facebook, Instagram, Path, and Storytelling

I was meaning to write a blogpost on Gowalla 4. About how I used it less than before. But also about that when I use it (which I still do from time to time), I use it in a more engaged way. In the blogpost on Path 2, I was going to state that “Path …