Shaved-ice offerings from Cascabel Taqueria include, from left, the Mexicano, with vanilla bean and nutmeg, blueberry-pomelo and limon. More Photos » FIVE THOUSAND pounds of ice: as heavy as a young…
Ive at iPhone 5 event (Getty Images) According to multiple people who have either seen or have been briefed on the upcoming iOS 7, the operating system sports a redesigned user-interface that will be…
There are basically two kinds of people who leave software reviews in the App Store. The first are users who genuinely want to add their voice to the chorus of users who have downloaded the software.…
I keep having the same conversation over and over. It starts like this: “I gave up Facebook for Lent, and I realized I’m a lot happier without it.” Or like this,…
When my mother had her first child my grandmother visited her in the hospital and gave her a wooden spanking paddle. “Some day you will need this,” she told my mother. I…
Justin Taylor Justin Taylor Blog | March 21, 2013 Reprinted by Hunter Baker: To the churches concerning homosexuals and lesbians: Many of you believe that we do not exist within your walls, your…
You're writing an app that you hope will lead to fame and fortune or at least will pay the bills. If you have any hope of succeeding, you need to make friends with your platform manufacturer. For the…
Apple cannot afford to get too big or too disorganized. That’s my takeaway from yesterday’s shocker that not only is Scott Forstall out at Apple, but also that his fiefdom is…
My job as a Technology Evangelist at Apple was to work with third-party developers creating great software for Macs and iPhones. WWDC was a big responsibility, and WWDC 2009 was my last. The iOS…
The trouble with staring into a crystal ball for too long is that you might forget to look up occasionally. If you get too focused on trying to predict the future, you miss…
I love the iPhone 5. The extra 640×76 pixels for content is very useful. But, I’ve had a lot of trouble accessing the most used button of all: the back button. As a rule in user…
One of the reasons why I love our industry is because everything is shared. Code, designs, projects, tips and tricks -- there are no secrets, it seems -- except when it comes to sales. Joe Rinaldi…
One of the reasons why I love our industry is because everything is shared. Code, designs, projects, tips and tricks -- there are no secrets, it seems -- except when it comes to sales. Joe Rinaldi…
Texan designer Ismael Burciaga is the new art director at Arkleus Broadcasting, and founder of Circles Conference: an event with a focus on creative inspiration for those working with non-profits. We…
August 20, 2010Add to Instapaper Design does not equal client work. It’s hard to make purple work in a design. The things your teachers tell you in class are not gospel. You will get…
Apple is losing its lead in the area of user interface. I’m not talking about skeuomorphism, which is a poorly-understood concept anyway. Probably any good touch interface is skeuomorphic by…
These rules were originally tweeted by Emma Coates, Pixar’s Story Artist. Number 9 on the list - When you’re stuck, make a list of what wouldn’t happen next…
I’m not a Watch Guy. At least, I don’t own a bunch of different watches and wear them on different occasions, nor do I own pricey jewelry watches. I’m not this guy. But…
Feb 26th 2013 // Permalink First off, I think I read that term somewhere, soulless design. I know that I’m not the originator of it, but I liked it enough to remember it. I mentioned it today…
Feb 26th 2013 // Permalink First off, I think I read that term somewhere, soulless design. I know that I’m not the originator of it, but I liked it enough to remember it. I mentioned it today…
I swear it must come up in every discussion when talking about software design. It’s bad, it’s good. It’s a trend, flat design is better. I honestly am so sick of it. The first…
There are times when I’m ashamed to be called a Christian. Some would interpret that statement by making assumptions about my “lack of faith,” but it’s not that.…
Lynn Hill is a legendary female rock climber. In the 1980s she helped define sport climbing in the United States, most notably by being the first person to make a free ascent up the Nose Route on El…
Bold founder Noah Stokes chats to Jim Thacker about getting out of the city and finding projects with meaning, redesigning Delicious – and why working for Apple was no Garden of Eden This…
People who worked with Steve Jobs (I'll call him Steve) usually don't talk about it. It's kind of an unwritten rule, partly because he was obsessive about his privacy. I think that has all changed…
Talking about the news with kids happens in everyday moments. Children ask questions in the car on the way to school, in between pushes on the swings, and just when you're trying to rush out the…
Today, my home state of Washington legalizes the recreational use of marijuana. This decision, of course, leads to a host of pastoral questions and issues. I have been asked these questions for…
Dec. 6, 2012, 7:00 a.m. ETPrior to his death on Oct. 5, 2011, Steve Jobs made sure that the elevation of Tim Cook—his longtime head of operations and trusted deputy—to Apple chief…
Realmac Blog – App Pricing and the Freemium Trend: “So what does this mean for us and the future of apps? Given the right product, a freemium model is something that we may have to…
You might expect a 79-year-old, family-owned agricultural business to be a sleepy, low-tech affair, but not E. & J. Gallo Winery. It has all the product development, distribution, and customer…
Back in August, I wrote this: The future of sustainable app development is to give away as much value as possible and empower those who receive more value to pay more for it. And today, I put my…
As Chief Executive Tim Cook shifts executive responsibilities around at Apple Inc., Eddy Cue is emerging as one of the biggest beneficiaries.A member of Apple's old guard, the 23-year company veteran…
Apple is eventually doomed. Yes, the most valuable company on the planet will slowly fade into stagnant mediocrity. It will be replaced by something that they will not predict and they will not see…
A while back I was graciously asked by my friends Neven and Matt to do the music for their retro-styled, totally droptacular iOS game, The Incident. Me and music have a strange relationship —…
Most apps fail. This cruel reality has led many disillusioned developers to conclude, often subconsciously, that succeeding on the App Store is like striking it rich in the gold rush: you just need…
Whether they realize it or not, all of those who swipe a finger down from the top of the iPhone’s screen to check for notifications are bearing witness to a big sore point within Apple.
I will admit to a fondness for single-purpose iOS apps. I recognize that there’s a real virtue in keeping everything in text files, say, or in having one omnibus app that tracks everything in…
Out Come the Knives Nicks Wingfield and Bilton, reporting for the NYT: While tensions between Mr. Forstall and other executives had been mounting for some time, a recent incident appeared to play a…
Blockbuster executive leadership change at Apple; Scott Forstall has been shown the door. Here’s the key paragraph: Jony Ive will provide leadership and direction for Human Interface (HI)…
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