“It’s flat, just like they said it would be!” That was the immediate reaction I saw from one of the tech pundits commenting on today’s introduction of iOS7, Apple’s new operating system for its iPhone and iPad. There have been…
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Articles by Joseph Dickerson on Apple hardware and software.
Photos: 2013 Vintage Computer Show and Apple “Pop-up” Museum
by Joseph Dickerson • April 20, 2013
When I first heard that there would be a vintage computer show in Atlanta on March 20th and 21st, I was excited. Then, I read that a traveling Apple “Pop-Up” Museum would also be there. Being an Apple fanboy, this…
The connected home is Apple’s for the taking
by Joseph Dickerson • January 13, 2013
There’s a huge battle taking place between tech companies, one that doesn’t getting nearly the attention it deserves. It’s not the fight between Google and Apple in mobile, or Facebook versus Twitter in social… It’s the fight for our living…
Why didn’t Apple make a Leather Smart Cover for the iPad Mini?
by Joseph Dickerson • December 31, 2012
I’d say it was a combination of aesthetics and functionality. Aesthetically, the iPad mini doesn’t NEED a cover, because its small and light. A cover would protect the screen, but… It would “thicken” the device and (in my opinion, and…
Lessons in UX: Impatience is the new normal
by Joseph Dickerson • July 13, 2012
This week a new app, Next Issue, debuted for the iPad. Called “Netflix for magazines,” the app allows users to read as many electronic magazines as they would like for only $10 a month. It was an instant success, with…
Walt Disney, the world’s first user experience designer
by Joseph Dickerson • June 26, 2012
I’m a huge fan of the Walt Disney Park experience, and my family has traveled several times to Walt Disney World and Disneyland. The service we receive is unparalleled to any other vacation spot, and I always return from every…
Lessons in UX: How to design a great voice interface system
by Joseph Dickerson • June 15, 2012
One of my first jobs in user experience was designing an interactive voice response system for my company’s customer support line. it was more challenging that you might think… we had to understand the mental model of users who would…
The death of the UI…?
by Joseph Dickerson • June 12, 2012
Based on the presentation given at UPA 2012 this June. I have spent a lot of time over the past month looking at alternate methods of interaction, different ways people can engage with technology other than the traditional mouse/keyboard paradigm.…
The future, predicted: How Apple can “own” mobile payments (UPDATED!)
by Joseph Dickerson • May 2, 2012
One of the domains I pay particular attention to is person-to-person and mobile payments (I’ve also done some design work in this space). Right now, there is a lot of discussion/debate/chatter around near field communication (NFC) technology and how it…
Apple’s Next Big Thing could be revolutionizing software development
by Joseph Dickerson • April 26, 2012
I used to code. And when I say “code,” I mean write HTML, JavaScript and active server pages – not full desktop applications. This was close to a decade ago, and while I have taken some software development classes since,…
The ghost of Steve Jobs
by Joseph Dickerson • March 23, 2012
I recently watched the video of Apple’s announcement of the new iPad. It was, like all Apple product announcements, a familiar affair. It started with statistics, it teased features, it detailed specs, and demonstrated new programs designed to take full…