Author: ttoh
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Crazy: Microsoft is getting their mojo back
The phone operating system does away with pretty much every scrap of previous mobile efforts from Microsoft, from the look and feel down to the underlying code — everything is brand new. 7 Series has rebuilt Windows Mobile from the ground up, featuring a completely altered home screen and user interface experience, robust Xbox LIVE…
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Itching for a redesign
It’s been just over a year since I rolled out the current design of Pixels and Widgets and for the past four weeks, I’ve been itching to tear it down and start all over again. I guess the question that occurs to me is: Why redesign a site that you barely update? I’ve been asking…
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Nokia, you suck at UI Design
UPDATE: Started following the Maemo5 teams twitter feed. There’s a really slick Interaction Demo of the the N900. It’s impressive, but I remain unconvinced. They need to get the basics right or they will be doomed to failure. Admittedly, I want to be convinced, though. Here’s a leaked press release image of the n900 Rover.…
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Quote: It’s all about quality…
While such attention to detail may not be appreciated in the specific case, however, I’ve found that in aggregate it leads to an overall impression of quality that attracts the kind of fanatically devoted users who form the backbone of a growing, long term user base. Shipping quality is a longer, tougher road than just…
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Thoughts on Android
I had a chance to trial a Vodafone HTC Magic (from the UK) this weekend. It’s uses the Google-experience flavour of Android and as such I was not able to connect it to my client’s corporate email account. Total bummer. If I were to purchase a Rogers Wireless version, I’d get the ability to use…
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Why gaming on Symbian sucks
Quick response to All About Symbian’s attempt to rationalize why gaming sucks on Symbian (vs. the iPhone). I think his list is quite good. My thoughts basically echo’s the article: First off, the games are too expensive – we’re talking 3 to 5 times more expensive than your typical iPhone/iPod-touch game. Symbian is too hard…
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VoIP is So Freaking Cool
Working with mobile applications has ignited a keen interests in handset and mobile device design. I spend way too much time lurking in forums and reading blogs about new devices, their software, and new services that manufacturers are releasing. I started to feel that this obsession was become a bit of a distraction, so I…
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A cure for colony collapse
In case you weren’t aware, and I wasn’t for a long time, the foundation in common usage by beekeepers results in much larger bees than what you would find in a natural hive. I’ve measured sections of natural worker brood comb that are 4.6mm in diameter. This 4.6mm comb was drawn by a hive of…
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Are mapping applications spatial browsers? Yes, but better.
My wife’s old school chum posted an interesting status on his GoogleTalk account. [stag_image style=”no-filter” src=”https://pixelsandwidgets.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Bryans_question.png” alignment=”center” url=””] My wife didn’t have a response, but she asked me what I thought about it. It struck me that yes, mapping applications are a type of spatial browser, but not in the classic UI design sense…
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Why am I loyal to Nokia and Symbian?
Working with my current client and developing mobile applications for every mobile platform under the sun has made me more aware of the user experiences for each device. In the past, I have dabbled using Windows Mobile, but for the past 5 years have stuck with Symbian powered phones from Nokia (with a brief 5…