Thoughts on Digital Media, User Experience, User Interface and Mobile

apple, blackberry, android. nokia, windows mobile, sony ericsson, more… http://www.simonwhatley.co.uk/user-interface-guidelines-for-mobile-and-tablet-devices

Conducting a competitive analysis is an important part of the job if you’re a usability engineer or information architect. A good competitive analysis not only produces usability metrics but also aids decision makers in their strategic goal-setting and planning. Done right, a good competitive analysis can steer a Web development project in the right direction.

http://econsultancy.com/us/blog/7171-the-top-50-brands-in-social-media

IE6 update warning and suggestion to upgrade Firefox 3.5, Google Chrome or IE8 is currently displayed by Youtube to all IE6 visitors: ‘we will be phasing out support for your browser’.

You can also add pointers, lovely libraries from google.

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Keep It Short & Simple. The best headlines are less than 15 words in length and typically use simple words and concepts that convey your message quickly. Readers prefer simplicity. If your headline is long or confusing, they’ll move on to something else. Write your headline first and spend as much time writing it as [...]

While your customers may be online, other people are there, too. You need to recognize the different types when they mention your company, join your community, and/or mention your business. If you don’t, you’ll waste valuable resources reaching out to the wrong people. Here’s a quick rundown of the top eight: The Wannabe – This [...]

10 User Interface Design Fundamentals It’s no great mystery that truly great user interfaces are the ones that are engineered to stay out of the way. ‘Staying out of the way’ means not distracting your users. Rather, good UIs let your users complete goals. The result? A reduction in training and support costs, and happier, [...]