…and other tech stuff by Chris Baldock
Something ocurred to me recently after trying out the HTC Sensation XE and then the Nokia Lumia 800. Both of these flagship smartphone have been built with very obvious tendencies to left-handers. In both cases, the power/screen-lock buttons are in places that are easily accessible for left-handed users but nearly impossible to reach when in [...]
While pondering one night, I decided to download some key UX points from my mind onto paper (well, Bamboo Paper on the iPad). The points cover digital design for web and touch screen devcies. I’m pretty sure I’ve heard/read these points before but I thought I’d put them in my own words anyway. This is [...]
A bold question, if a tiny bit misleading. The question should really read: what if the “goldilocks zone” around the Sun which we inhabit, and the relatively calm climate and environment on our planet have actually hindered evolution? Complex systems I got onto this subject when pondering the complexity and similarity of life on earth. [...]
There’s an app available on Android market that let’s you upload WordPress posts via your Android phone. It’s brilliant. For the one I use, click this link when on your phone http://market.android.com/details?id=org.wordpress.android
After testing both of these devices I felt I should write a bit about the experience. First and foremost: the iPad 2 is brilliant. I was really happy after using a Mac with OS X for the first time and the same goes for one of their iOS devices. The eee Pad, on the other [...]
Well, lots to ponder here. Who am I to judge? Lets see.. – Android phone user – Mac user (for work – I’m a designer) – Ubuntu user (on a netbook) – Grudging Windows user So actually quite a fair judge (except for Microsoft – who make a rather lovely mobile operating system that they [...]
Howdy After using iTunes for a few months, and being thoroughly unimpressed by its lack of features and adaptability, I’m looking for a better media player. It worries me somewhat that I’ve added everything as .m4a format to my Mac when I might want to play the tunes elsewhere and have problems. I tried Songbird [...]
After reading about sales figures for phones, and after the recent announcements by pretty much every company other than Microsoft of some technological breakthrough, It’s started to make me wonders if there’s a storm on the horizon for Windows. Now, I’ll makes no bones about this. Suggesting Windows has any problems in the market whatsoever [...]
Two blog posts in as many days – I must be excited about something. Yes, it’s the iPad 2. But why am I talking about it again? Zero resistance Since Apple brought out their first iPad, manufacturers have struggled to get anywhere near it. The first batch of Android tablets have been pretty poor, and [...]
Apple First up, I think Apple are going to make not two but three iPhones to release this autumn. It wouldn’t make sense to make just one alternative when they’ve already tested a three step approach to products with the iPod series. Speaking of the iPod, will it even have a point any more should [...]
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