Check out a brief history of technology that somehow lead to iPads or other tablet devices. Beginning with the 1888’s Teleautograph. In the image above you see one of the first tablet computers – the Gridpad. With a stylus pen interface instead of a keyboard.

Check out a brief history of technology that somehow lead to iPads or other tablet devices. Beginning with the 1888’s Teleautograph. In the image above you see one of the first tablet computers – the Gridpad. With a stylus pen interface instead of a keyboard.

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.

Restart Nostalgia

johnbattelle: Twitter down, but wanted to note how great this Boing Boing Jobs’ tribute is.

johnbattelle:

Twitter down, but wanted to note how great this Boing Boing Jobs’ tribute is.

The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore – by William Joyce. Who worked as an illustrator and animator for Pixar, Disney and Dreamworks. If I had an iPad I’d grab it. But nonetheless I wouldn’t ring in crap like “a new era of interactive storytelling has begun” or “go home you useless-real-book-on-my-shelf-piece-of-shit”. Because doing stuff like this requires brilliant artists – like William – and those are rare. And it requires a rare device. How many of your friends have an iPad?

(Via Fast Company)

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.

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.