Lots of things. They decided not to build a MIDI "break-out" box a couple of years ago, even though the product was ready for production according to some sources. They decided to stop making printers. They decided to simplify thier…
Apple, My Quora answers, UX Articles
Which mobile apps offer a perfect user experience?
Perfect is the enemy of good, and perfect is also a very high bar to achieve. I don't know if I'd say that the following are perfect, but they ae very good indeed: Simplenote let's you take notes and write.…
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Twitter Updates for 2012-02-11
New at josephdickerson.com, On pop culture, and drowning in abundance http://t.co/Z8hP5CF1 # After a truly unremarkable merlot at a nearby pub, I'm leaving for the train station. Happy Friday evening binge drinking, everyone! # Well, beer over ice will do…
Featured Articles, Movies, TV
On pop culture, and drowning in abundance
When is the last time you got legitimately excited about a new movie or TV show? When you had a moment where the idea of seeing the premiere genuinely got your energy level up? If you’re like me, it probably…
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Twitter Updates for 2012-02-10
Very Cool: Fan-Created CG Version Of Original Star Tours, Now In 3D http://t.co/WvwIa7CY # Official blurb for Lars Von Trier’s next film, which looks to be a bit adult in nature… http://t.co/ca1CAkkz # House ends in May, when (spoiler) Gregory…
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Twitter Updates for 2012-02-09
GREAT NEWS! My book on #UX Experience Matters, is now available on the iBooks bookstore, for the low low price of FREE. Please RT. # Drinks with my coworkers. Just like yesterday. And the day before. #rut # On the…
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Twitter Updates for 2012-02-09
GREAT NEWS! My book on #UX Experience Matters, is now available on the iBooks bookstore, for the low low price of FREE. Please RT. # Drinks with my coworkers. Just like yesterday. And the day before. #rut # On the…
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Twitter Updates for 2012-02-08
Really good at binging. Not so good at purging. # Now is the Time to Quit Facebook http://t.co/vaWcIPXn # PomodoroPro for iPhone Keeps You On-Task and Productive http://t.co/qTvCUqTo # A good urinal is worth the journey. # A great evening…
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Twitter Updates for 2012-02-07
Only hours left to get my book on #UX design for FREE on the Kindle: http://t.co/CHeRQa9R Please RT! # I got my first negative book review! Yay! # Good boy. http://t.co/ifRxH3zN # Mobile Monday Sydney. http://t.co/e9JpCriZ # Wise words from…
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Twitter Updates for 2012-02-06
Add style to your drinks. http://t.co/rXV0nTuy # Enjoying an afternoon in the park. # The bottle of tonic water I just opened exploded in a cartoon-like fashion. The good news is, I no longer have to mop the kitchen floor.…
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Twitter Updates for 2012-02-05
Donald Glover Pleads With You To Help Get Community Back On Air And Help Save The Bees http://t.co/PT6cOla9 # Raiding The Lost Ark , a documentary on you-know-what, has been released. http://t.co/URHg3FMK # Great article about a bunch of fans…
My Quora answers, UX 101, UX Articles
What are best 10 books about user experience design?
Designing for the Digital Age: How to Create Human-Centered Products and Services by Kim Goodwin is a favorite of mine, in the fact that it is just so comprehensive. It's THE book to me. A Project Guide to UX Design:…
My Quora answers, UX Articles
How can you make FAQ pages/sections better?
Have a "smart" FAQ. Make the primary section be the most frequently "asked" questions, based on analytics. Show only the top 10, with an options o view more. Have an obvious link to view all and an obvious text field…
Technology, TV
First world problems
When I went back to the US during Christmas (on a break from the project I’m working on overseas) I was greeted with a score of problems. My mail was piled high and deep on my desk. My computer needed…
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Twitter Updates for 2012-02-04
Now this is the right way to get tips from geeks. http://t.co/XAgqO2kz # #FollowFriday @mfrost11, because everyone has secrets. He knows many of them. # #FollowFriday @TweetsMcG, because she's beautiful. # The great Peter Gabriel, singing a song written by…
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Twitter Updates for 2012-02-03
G.I. Joe: Retaliation Super Bowl Ad http://t.co/vNYXc2MA # Apple rolls out Mac OS X Lion, Snow Leopard updates http://t.co/Tj2Cyi1J # Still not too late to get my book on the cult TV show The Prisoner on kindle or iBooks for…