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Obama To Agencies: Optimize Web Content For Mobile

Thu, 24 May 2012 11:29:10 -0400

Obama To Agencies: Optimize Web Content For Mobile

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Thu, 24 May 2012 10:18:00 -0400

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Shadow QR code

Thu, 24 May 2012 10:12:18 -0400

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App of the day : Parking Douche

Thu, 24 May 2012 10:08:38 -0400

App of the day : Parking Douche

"When launching a new [digital] product, let’s focus more on discussing its PURPOSE and less UI..."

Wed, 23 May 2012 08:49:46 -0400

““When launching a new [digital] product, let’s focus more on discussing its PURPOSE and less UI details and features.”
- Fictive Cameron”

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App of the day : poop salary

Wed, 23 May 2012 07:38:36 -0400

App of the day : poop salary

Error message done right

Wed, 23 May 2012 07:37:26 -0400

Error message done right

Upside down Apple logo

Wed, 23 May 2012 02:20:01 -0400

Sometimes, even the science and studies can be wrong. Not because of an error, but because you didn’t dig deep enough.

About a dozen years ago we had some discussions at Apple about the placement of the logo on the back of Apple’s laptops. As you can see in this Sex and the City scene, the Apple logo is upside down when the lid is opened.

Apple has an internal system called Can We Talk? where any employee can raise questions on most any subject. So we asked, ”Why is the Apple logo upside down on laptops when the lid is open?”

We were told by the Apple design group, which takes human interface issues very seriously, that they had studied the placement of the logo and discovered a problem. If the Apple logo was placed such that it was right side up when the lid was opened then it ended up being upside down when the lid was closed, from the point of view of the user. (If you’re currently using an Apple laptop made in the past eight years, then close the lid and you’ll see that the Apple logo will be upside down from your point of view, but right side up when opened)

Why was upside down from the user’s perspective an issue? Because the design group noticed that users constantly tried to open the laptop from the wrong end. Steve Jobs always focuses on providing the best possible user experience and believed that it was more important to satisfy the user than the onlooker.

Obviously, after a few years, Steve reversed his decision.

Opening a laptop from the wrong end is a self-correcting problem that only lasts for a few seconds. However, viewing the upside logo is a problem that lasts indefinitely.

Sidecar Introduction Video

Tue, 22 May 2012 11:15:39 -0400

Sidecar Introduction Video

Garmin multi-sensor controller concept replaces touchscreen interface with in-console dial rig

Tue, 22 May 2012 11:00:00 -0400

Garmin multi-sensor controller concept replaces touchscreen interface with in-console dial rig:

Garmin may be in the early stages of navigating its way from the narrow roads of portable GPS to the in-car infotainment highway, but the company appears to be on the right path, directing focus away from dedicated compact devices and towards permanent in-dash installations. The latest advancement places a greater emphasis on improving control systems, marking a potential departure from the touchscreen in favor of a console-mounted multi-controller that enables adjustments while minimizing distractions. The system combines a proximity-sensing rotary controller that displays the appropriate interface as your hand approaches, along with a touchpad and a variety of selection buttons with functionality that varies depending on the current menu. In addition to the obvious GPS module, the system would enable HVAC control, car monitoring and even smartphone app integration. The multi-sensor controller is still in the concept phase — the project doesn’t even have a proper name yet — but it does appear to be a practical solution for future vehicle interfaces. You’ll find a few more details in the blog post after the break.

Leap motion based input for the mac

Tue, 22 May 2012 05:27:25 -0400

Leap motion based input for the mac

Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.

Tue, 22 May 2012 02:44:20 -0400

Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.

Next-generation TV Starts with DreamGallery™ from Motorola...

Mon, 21 May 2012 14:17:47 -0400

Next-generation TV Starts with DreamGallery™ from Motorola Mobility (by motorolatv)

Magnetic hammer

Mon, 21 May 2012 10:01:55 -0400

Magnetic hammer