This is a visualization of the plethora of Android devices available. This level of device fragmentation is why developing for Android continues to scare me and why testing for reliability on all of these different pieces of hardware is an unwieldy and unmanageable problem. However, my bigger fears come from the bevy of OS versions in the market.
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This is a visualization of the plethora of Android devices available. This level of device fragmentation is why developing for Android continues to scare me and why testing for reliability on all of these different pieces of hardware is an unwieldy and unmanageable problem. However, my bigger fears come from the bevy of OS versions in the market.

Source: Gizmodo

We wanted to focus our effort on making people feel more amazing, like they’re super-powered. You put on your suit of techno-magical armor and now you can fly and shoot the bad guys. We want our products to make them more empowered.
This was said by Matias Duarte, the head of user experience for Google’s Android about the upcoming “Ice Cream Sandwich” build. I was lucky enough to work with Matias back at Helio. This article is a must-read, and this is my kind of product design metaphor. His involvement with Android is enough to make me consider ditching my iPhone. I am really curious to see where each OS is a year from now. I think it may be a very different mobile landscape.

Source: theverge.com

Brickd on Pulse

Exciting news today. My Lego design blog, brickd.com, is now a featured site on the excellent Pulse app for iPhone, iPad, and Android. The site can be found in the “Fun” category, and many thanks to the folks at Alphonso Labs for helping make this happen. Please check out the app, add Brickd, and tell your friends!