Month: July 2015

  • Just 7 Days Until Windows 10 Drops

    Just 7 Days Until Windows 10 Drops Windows 10 is coming. Here’s what you should do to make the transition from Windows 7 or Windows 8 as smooth as possible. Make sure your computer is up to date. If you’re not sure, press Win + R, enter wuapp (Windows Update app), and press Enter. Then click Check for updates in the…

  • You Need to Build for the OS, Not Your Brand

    You need to build for the OS, not your brand. I wanted to make a few notes to those developers who want their apps to have the same brand-overpowering ‘custom’ experience across operating systems. First, you’re creating an experience for a specific operating system. Each OS has their own specific, special interaction model. For example,…

  • You Need to Build for the OS, Not Your Brand

    I wanted to make a few notes to those developers who want their apps to have the same brand-overpowering ‘custom’ experience across operating systems. First, you’re creating an experience for a specific operating system. Each OS has their own specific, special interaction model. For example, all three mobile OSes implement the ability to go back…

  • ‘Back’ Is Different For Everyone

    ‘Back’ Is Different For Everyone Not every mobile operating system is built equal. It’s not just their look or the size of their app stores. Let’s take a look at something you might not think about at first. iOS has a per-app back button in the top left corner, along with a left-to-right swipe gesture. If…

  • ‘Back’ Is Different For Everyone

    Not every mobile operating system is built equal. It’s not just their look or the size of their app stores. Let’s take a look at something you might not think is different: the ‘back’ button. It’s one of the most fundamental interface components for mobile devices, where space is limited. iOS has a per-app back…