Article archive - page 4
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App stores are delivery channels not search engines
The main purpose of the app store is not discovery, it's to simplify the installation process to get an app on your device. Discovery continues to happen through other channels.
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We are the champions... of the web
The "problem" with the web is it's lack of control, but it doesn't need control, it only needs an unruly mass of champions to defend it and let the process unfold to win.
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On a post-flash world and Adobe's place within it
Sacred cows in the Adobe world finally appear to be on the BBQ. Recent signals from the tooling company suggest Flash may finally be about to die - and not too soon.
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Device API - Applications of DeviceMotion & DeviceOrientation
Modern smartphones are jam-packed with sensors attached to them. This data is now available for use in the mobile web browser too. Here's some things you can do with them.
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The web of intent
Web applications could handle common tasks such as sharing or pinning using an Intent oriented design.
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Microsoft “buys” Nokia for $0B - what this means for mobile.
Nokia's partnership with Microsoft is a bid to re-enter the smartphone race, but timing and developer mindshare are critical. Assessing the risks involved and some pragmatic guidance for mobile strategy.
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Android fragmentation: really not a big deal
Android fragmentation is real but manageable, and hardly unique in software history. How did we get here and what practical tactics can developers use to cope with device diversity?
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Computers are finally becoming personal
A holiday without a laptop highlighted how computing has shifted to personal, consumption-first devices. Reflections on the rise of tablets and smartphones and what that means for creators and openness.
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How to avoid the Audience : Presenter Disconnect
Twitter backchannels can amplify a speaker's success or failure in real time. A view on why audiences turn negative and some practical ways presenters can keep the room engaged.
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I like where I think Sony is going
Sony could regain consumer electronics leadership by turning its Android phones into a hub for movies, gaming and home displays. This is a speculative roadmap that links Xperia, Crackle and a possible PSP successor.