Apple PR’s dirty little secret http://t.co/xWxRSklI # RT @jeffhilimire: In case you missed it : Gamification + Kids Chores = I'm in http://t.co/N4NA7iyB # I do have a very particular set of skills. # Link: Apple said to hold 'iPad…
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Twitter Updates for 2012-02-16
Totally want the ability to change Siri's voice to that of Maurice Evans playing Dr. Zaius. GET TO WORK APPLE. # "Zaius, what's the weather today?" "The Forbidden Zone used to be a paradise. Mankind made a desert out of…
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Twitter Updates for 2012-02-15
New at josephdickerson.com, The "tender trap" of the iPhone: http://t.co/4mtbXnfo #UX # Michael Bay directing Transformers 4, a "reboot." "And lo, the seventh seal was opened…" http://t.co/k48Gd7FQ # #Mobile Sites vs. Apps: The Coming Strategy Shift from Nielsen http://t.co/R8ljbMlC ME:…
Apple, UX Articles
Lessons in UX: The “tender trap” of the iPhone
If you’ve been paying attention to the stock market lately, you may have noticed that Apple is doing quite well. At the time of this writing the stock is over $500 a share, the company has just had another quarter…
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Twitter Updates for 2012-02-14
ANZ bank cuts 1000 jobs in Australia http://t.co/mwFU5B1U # Had a very good day organizing and planning projects. Didn't actually DO much, but to quote Spongebob, "I'm READY!" # Lonely stool is lonely. http://t.co/UsaqD72F # Great Scott! Mattel announces officially…
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Twitter Updates for 2012-02-13
RT @bonniegrrl In happier news, Abe Vigoda is ALIVE! http://t.co/9lzhWsvl # Depressed about Whitney Houston's death? Do what I did: Do the Bartman! http://t.co/uJAAhNuy # When is it OK to kill a zombie? The Center for Disease Control response, like…
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Twitter Updates for 2012-02-12
Trying out different twitter apps. Don't judge me. # Unless actual bombs and bullets are being exchanged, can we please drop the "War on BLANK" rhetoric in the media? Thanks. # #ff @reginaevelyn because she quotes the Monkees movie Head…
Apple, My Quora answers
Why don’t Mac Mini’s have MagSafe power connectors?
Being a close follower of Apple and their design decisions, I'd say a primary reason the Mac Mini doesn't have that connection is simple: it's not a portable computer, and it doesn't have a battery. The idea behind the MagSafe…
Apple, My Quora answers
What are some of the things that Apple decided not to do?
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…