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…