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CSS Border Radius
Nice tool to generate the code for rounded corners via CSS
Attic App – iPhone App For Forgotten Albums in Your Library
Smart idea for an app with a clever interface.
young me now me photo contest :: zefrank.com
Simple, poignant project form Ze Frank.
The Omni Mouth » Designing OmniGraphSketcher for the iPad
It'll be hard but if they can get the interaction right, Graffle on the iPad could be totally rad.
LukeW | "Mad Libs" Style Form Increases Conversion 25-40%
My first interaction with this style of form was with Ted Roden's enjoysthin.gs and I loved it. I'm sure we can expect to see lots of folks giving it a go now.
Good design is… – 52 Weeks of UX
Never forget Dieter's list.
Do You Follow Too Many People On Twitter? Use ManageTwitter.
Gave this app a go and totally loved it. If you feel like you've got too much twitter noise, give it a shot.
Facebook Patents The News Feed (Updated)
Aren't patents awesome?

EverydayUX morsels (February 27th – March 1st)

by Alex Rainert on March 1, 2010 · 0 comments

young me now me photo contest :: zefrank.com
Simple, poignant project form Ze Frank.
The Omni Mouth » Designing OmniGraphSketcher for the iPad
It'll be hard but if they can get the interaction right, Graffle on the iPad could be totally rad.
LukeW | "Mad Libs" Style Form Increases Conversion 25-40%
My first interaction with this style of form was with Ted Roden's enjoysthin.gs and I loved it. I'm sure we can expect to see lots of folks giving it a go now.
Good design is… – 52 Weeks of UX
Never forget Dieter's list.
Do You Follow Too Many People On Twitter? Use ManageTwitter.
Gave this app a go and totally loved it. If you feel like you've got too much twitter noise, give it a shot.
Facebook Patents The News Feed (Updated)
Aren't patents awesome?
Placecast Debuts Location-Based Mobile Marketing Technology ShopAlerts
Really interested to see how this stuff plays out, particularly with a few different platforms/standards jockeying for mindshare.
iPhone Development: Nexus One from an iPhone Developer’s Perspective
The best breakdown of the Nexus One vs. iPhone experience I've read.

by Alex Rainert on July 2, 2009 · 0 comments

Universal Everything’s Forever Video Installation Is Enchanting | Design & Innovation | Fast Company
Beautiful public video installation.
Apple to Rate Your Karaoke Singing on Your iPhone? – Mac Rumors
Soon I'll be able o practice "Wanted Dead or Alive" on the subway ride to work? Yes PLEASE.
iPhone App UX Review: NY Times vs. USA Today
Nice walkthrough both iPhone sites.
Location, Location, Location | mobiForge
Great post illustrating how to pull location data into the browser. This will be big soon (via @flytip)
6 Gorgeous Twitter Visualizations
Exactly what it says. I'll never get sick of Twistori, btw.
Portland invites visitors to ask questions on Twitter – USATODAY.com
I thought this would be a nice companion link to the story about NYC opening up its data. Excited to see more of this stuff.

by Alex Rainert on March 13, 2009 · 0 comments

Are Banner Ads Poised for Creative Renaissance?
Intersting new take on making the banner ad far more engaging.
Pattie Maes demos the Sixth Sense | Video on TED.com
Awesome take on the potential of augmented reality in everyday life.
Presentation Tips
Nice, simple tipsfrom your friend, Edward Tufte.
AppleInsider | Apple exploring Magic Wand controller for next-gen Apple TV
Still think the next version of Apple TV will be the one to get. Rumors like this make that possibility even more exciting.
IPhone app or iPhone site or both? – Mobile Marketer
Excellent piece outlining the choices and tradeoffs when considering building a native mobile app, a mobile web site or both. Must read. (thanks, Rich)
10 Ways Newspapers are Using Social Media to Save the Industry
Good list if you find yourself working for one of these potentially struggling properties.
Verizon Unveils their Vision for the Web-Connected TV – ReadWriteWeb
Well, well, well… Verizon looking to do some potentially innovative stuff. Friends and I had been discussing this very kind of feature/app.

by Alex Rainert on February 26, 2009 · 0 comments

Android vs. iPhone: Why Openness May Not Be Best
Great piece on the newest incarnation of the "maybe Apple's onto something with their obsession over control of their ecosystem" conversation.
Virgin announces new site, Facebook Connect for planes | Webware – CNET
Could be VERY interesting if executed well. My only experience with the Virgin America interface left me a little disappointed but that was mostly because many of the sections/features weren't operational. Successfully ordering a sandwich was definitely the highlight.
Good design: The ten commandments of Dieter Rams
Timeless list.
Fraser Speirs – On the Flickr support in iPhoto ‘09
Interesting review by Fraser Speirs (creator of the awesome FlickrExport plugin for iPhoto) on the new "Upload to Flickr" feature in iPhoto '09.
Apple’s Multi-Touch Patent: A More Realistic View – TheAppleBlog
Great look at the brouhaha around the Apple multi-touch patent and patents in general. Highly recommened.

by Alex Rainert on January 30, 2009 · 0 comments

iPhoto ’09: The Definitive Review and Tip Sheet
Great resource here. Can't wait to set these up over the weekend.
instantwatcher.com – Movies and TV to Watch Instantly on Netflix
An easy way to browse Neetflix Watch Instantly content.
Apple awarded key iPhone multitouch patent | Apple – CNET News
Is Palm going to get served? I'm so excited to see how this plays out.
adaptive path » blog » Brandon Schauer » Dopplr’s moment of long wow
Great post describing Dopplr's Annual Report feature. Dennis and I kicked around the idea of generating a Social Diary for dodgeball users back in the day. Great to see someone execute so well on the same kind of idea.
IDEO Labs » LiveView: an iPhone app for on-screen prototyping
Awesome tool to help you get your vision onto an iPhone faster. Really clever execution too. Great tool to quickly test a prototype.