Since iOS’ launch in 2007, people have devoted a lot of time and money to copying the UI. Samsung, of course, is the biggest offender, but the copying has gone far beyond them: almost all modern smartphones and tablets have parts that resemble the old iOS UI. (Some have more parts than others.) iOS mimicry […]
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iOS 7 after a week
While visually, there are some arguable choices being made with iOS 7, the first party apps are better off for the changes. The key takeaway here is that Apple isn’t slowing down. iOS is moving from a crawl to a walk, and yes the first few steps might be wobbly. But walking will take the […]
Given Time
Given Time is an excellent post. Especially his explanation for the transparency stands out. Where keyboards, pickers, and action sheets were once imposing screen elements with a lot of personality of their own, they now reflect the personality of their environment. Your bright red app won’t have a dull blue-gray keyboard anymore; it’ll have a […]
