From Android To iOS, Usability Examined
When I first starting doing development for smartphones, my job was purely on the web side of things, and I didn’t even have a smartphone. I had a lowly LG Shine (which I was actually very happy with...
View ArticleHardware Buttons And Screen Size
An interesting trend with Android phones (at least, in the US) is that they’re mostly being built with larger and larger screens. The G1 (HTC Dream) has a 3.2″ screen, the Nexus One has a 3.7″ screen,...
View ArticleTablet Evolution
I had the opportunity to play around with a Xoom last week, and it got me excited for what will undoubtedly be an exploding market. Tablets prior to the iPad were largely based around productivity and...
View ArticleAsus Transformer Review
I received my Asus Eee Pad Transformer more than a month ago, and I have to say that I am very impressed with it. The ability to add on the keyboard dock adds a huge amount of value to the device,...
View ArticleAn Android Lover’s Take On The iPhone 4S
So what about the iPhone 4S? First and foremost, the iPhone is way too small. The 3.5 inch screen is nice when I’m holding it 8 inches from my eye, but out and about it feels like my hands belong to...
View Article4.65 Inches
I’ll have to admit, when I ordered my Galaxy Nexus, I was a bit worried that it would be too big. When the Evo first came out, it felt right at the edge of comfortable for me, partly because I was so...
View ArticleAn iPhone UI And UX Analysis
The battle of smartphone platforms frequently brings out impassioned fans of each side, and the arguments often repeat. This seems to be particularly true between Android and iOS, the two largest...
View ArticleNexus 7 Review Or iPad Mini Preview?
Reviews of the Nexus 7 have been extremely positive and for good reason; the device is excellent. Everything about the tablet screams that it could be sold for twice its price of $200, if not more. The...
View ArticleYet Another Nexus 7 Review
I received my Nexus 7 while at Google I/O in June, so I’ve had a few weeks to use it. If you don’t want to read yet another Nexus 7 review, the tl;dr is this device is awesome. If you’re considering...
View ArticleSome Thoughts About The Moto X (2014)
I have been living with the Moto X (2014) as my primary phone for about a week now. The tl;dr is that this phone is great, and I consider it the best phone of the year (I don’t think there are any...
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