Chrome feature creep →
It seems like Google is adding stuff to Chrome just to add it. It’s as if they feel like they can’t do nothing feature-wise, so they come up with junk to shove in there, slowing Chrome down in the process.
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Google fakes iOS maps attack ad →
Apple-Google Maps Talks Crashed Over Voice-Guided Directions →
Watch Netflix US in the UK on the Apple TV
Anyone who has used Netflix knows how great it is. The simplicity of the interface, the syncing, and the speed of streaming makes it a joy to use. But if you're in the UK, you'll be limited to a much smaller selection of films and TV shows than people in the US.
iPhone 5 vs Galaxy S III Display Technology Shoot-Out →
iOS Maps and China →
Now, I'm not disputing that Maps does give a lot of strange results to a lot of people all around the world, but for a large, large number of people, iOS 6 Maps has been a huge improvement over Google Maps. I'm talking about those of us who live in China
What Passbook is and isn't →
A common complaint I've seen is "I don't want to install (company)'s shitty app in order to get their storecard on my phone". You don't have to!
Abusing Emoji in iOS and Your Mac 👑💩 →
Windows clients can't connect to an Airport Extreme network with an Emoji name, this could be a useful feature.
When Did Small Phones Become Crappy Phones? →
Google asks ITC to ban every Mac, iPad, and most iPhones →
Former iPhone UI Designer Defends Apple's Skeuomorphic Design Philosophy →
The thing to remember is that UI design is like selling a restaurant, where you can’t just serve up good food in order to run a restaurant. You have to create an environment around the food that gets people in the mood to enjoy a really great meal: presenting the food really nicely, picking the right plates, the lighting on the table, the music that is playing. When you put it all that together, it creates a much nicer experience than if you just were to serve up some good food.