Can Microsoft Provide a Good Mobile User Experience?
I’m currently reading through Microsoft’s UX Guidelines for their new Windows Phone. Stumbling over this: “Windows Phone is a software platform that can improve a person’s life”. Even though I’m not a big fan of Microsoft’s UX (OS, IE, Applications) I’ll give it a try. I must say compared to iOS 5 and Android’s Ice Cream Sandwich, Windows Mobile appeals much more designey, slick and modern – at least in terms of visual design. The supremacy of it’s UX won’t be defined by rounded corners or glossy effects. But if the design patterns are well thought through, easy and fun to use will be figured out today – by me. For those who care and want to compare: Android Design Guidelines & iOS Human Interface Guidelines.
Dancing SPHERES. CO2 steered robots. Inspired by Star Wars. Have an Android device integrated. In the background The Blue Danube Waltz as in 2001: A Space Odyssey. And check out the screensaver on the laptop on the right side. Reminds me of my first Windows 3.11 PC computer.
(via Fast Company)Sphero. A ball. Remote-controlled. And you can change it’s color. That’s already enough for me to want it. But there is even an API to extend the whole thing…
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Moronic App Suit
Today Amazon started it’s own Appstore for Android. Top 20 sales showing up stuff like The Moron Test. Apple’s reaction - to the store not to the Moron App for sure - was a lawsuit. But isn’t that what suits always do - law? If Amazon now has to change the stolen name is not my business. But what’s good here - website programming wise - millions of new services might grow around this new store due to Amazon’s nifty API.
Saab Phoenix has Android iQon Console on Board
First of all let’s straighten something out. Infotainment (as this video is titled with), freemium and advertorial are silly neologisms. But enough smart assing and back to content. Mashing up a car (Saab) with some hightech software and web (Android) is a cool idea. Maybe it’s a sign that General Motors couldn’t lame Saab totally down after all. Maybe I’ll become a M.D. and understate my new lifestyle with this car? Maybe a golf bag still fits in the trunk like in the old days? So many things to find out.
(via Fast Company Design)
