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Mobile Vision, Part 1: Face Detection

In this mobile vision series, we explore common computer vision tools and their potential uses in mobile apps, starting with face detection.

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iPhone X: The devil is in the details

Director of Design Chas Ryder reviews the iPhone X and how it's noteworthy features impact design.

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The User Experience of Apple’s 3D Touch

Evaluating Apple's 3D touch from a user experience perspective with user experience architecture intern Kelsey Lortz.

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On Mobile Forms and Homer Simpson Fingers

There’s an old episode of The Simpsons where Homer, working from home, tries to call the nuclear plant to warn about a meltdown. As he dials, he hears the following recording: “The fingers you have used to dial are too fat. To obtain a special dialing wand, please mash the keypad with your palm now.”

Designing successful mobile forms is about removing as much data entry as possible and optimizing what remains so even Homer Simpson could fill them out.

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Beyond “HTML5,” Part 3: The Future of the Open Web

So far in this blog series we’ve explored the meaning of “HTML5” and the road to the Open Web, and we’ve reviewed Open Web technologies supported by today’s browsers. Now it’s time to look at some exciting Open Web features that will shape the web of tomorrow, and their current alternatives...

What Open Web features are coming, and what are their current alternatives? Dave Rodriguez of Hanson Inc. concludes his 3-part blog series.