Tag: ios 7
Google I/O thinks focus on design will make Android more attractive
Marco Arment comments on Google I/O focussing on design. A software platform’s UI and design ethos can’t be changed on a whim by conference sessions and a marketing push. It’s deeply ingrained, built over the platform’s entire lifespan, and very slow to change. Android’s best apps usually aren’t as good as iOS’ best apps because…
Thoughts on ‘Button Shapes’ in iOS 7.1 Beta 2
Steven Aquino writes about the inclusion of button shapes in iOS 7.1 beta 2. From a AX perspective, what the new Button Shapes do is restore a sense of explicitness to iOS 7′s interface. These types of visual cues are so important to many visually impaired users, myself included. Whereas previously I struggled in identifying…