For a long time, the strongest resistance to car applications was the law. Using your phone while driving is considered a primary offense and warrants a traffic stop for distracted driving. According to the Governors Highway Safety Association, use of handheld cellphones while driving is prohibited in 14 states in the U.S. (plus Washington DC). At the same time, … [Read more...]
Windows 10 vs macOS Sierra: Part 2 – Mobile Integration & Multitasking
If you use either Windows 10 or macOS Sierra and you have been curious about the other party, or even if you are just considering an upgrade, you have come to the right place. Two weeks ago, I wrote an article comparing a the two most widely used consumer-oriented desktop operating systems. The article explored differences in the way that the two companies addressed … [Read more...]
Windows 10 vs macOS Sierra: Part 1 – User Interface & Artificial Intelligence
The conflict between Apple and Microsoft is an age-old affair - one that has been perpetuated by the supporters of either platform for the better part of the twenty-first century (and the tail-end of the twentieth). In fact, the enmity between their fans is only eclipsed by that of Android and iOS supporters. Sites like Macworld and Windows Central regularly publish … [Read more...]
Apple’s Mobile Touch ID System: Convenience Or A Security Risk?
To people who are interested in staying on top of developments in the tech world, it probably feels like incredible technology improvements are being unveiled by the day. Many of the tech enhancements that eventually become commonplace get engineered in an effort to create a better UX or make it safer for people and sometimes both. Apple's Touch ID mobile identification … [Read more...]
7 User Interface Guidelines For Designing Watch Apps
The first constraint (or opportunity) when designing any app is the screen size that the device on which it is accessed is going to offer. With various wearables hitting the market and featuring some exquisite options, a whole new opportunity has emerged for app developers and designers. At face value, the restricted screen size leaves less room for user interaction. While … [Read more...]
Smartwatch UX Design – The Top Considerations
One of the most noticeable implementations of the Internet of Things is the smartwatch. We are actually past the dawn of the smartwatch and have entered a period of refinement. The next few generations of smartwatches will undoubtedly possess even more rigorously designed screens and, most importantly, drastic improvements to battery life. Smartwatch Hardware … [Read more...]
A Conversation With Your Car – Usability In A Smart Car World
The self driving car is a concept that will soon be reality after a decade of testing and crashing, both physically and on the software side. In the interim, drivers can expect that communication with their car will be just as intimate - both when driving as well as when the car is in the garage. The progress made in terms of the collaborative potential of devices … [Read more...]
#10thDimensionBoys Webtoons
Originating in South Korea 10 years ago, webtoons have rapidly gained popularity, replacing the previously vague term of ‘internet comics’. One of the leading publishers of webtoons, NAVER Corporation, which is also Korea’s top search portal, currently enjoys more than 6.2 million daily visitors, totalling and astonishing 29 billion hits since the launch of its online … [Read more...]
iOS 7 Beta Reveals New Hidden and Radical Features
As is so often the case, Apple has the tech world on the edge of its collective seat with release of iOS 7 beta for developers this past month at Apple's Worldwide Developer Conference. The industry and the media are abuzz about the exciting updates and features this new release promises. When Apple first made iOS 7 beta release available, it could only be accessed via … [Read more...]