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CategoryPinch: a lovely little multi-device interaction
Sony’s MWC booth features a number of prize winners from their recent multi screen competition. One of my favourites was a simple gestural method of connecting multiple screens called Pinch. You just pinch the screens together, which draws a s…
Material changes
Golla is one of numerous third party case manufacturers plying its wares at Mobile World Congress. Quite apart from being a level above most others in product quality, it is also a source of insight into the trends in materials and colours which…
Notes from Mobile World Congress 2012
Measures of technical prowess dominated Mobile World Congress. The event’s vocabulary was characterised by quad core 1.5 Ghz processors, 41 megapixel cameras, 720p displays and LTE network speeds, all resulting from intense competitive pres…
When industry is swayed by established behaviours
In the 1890s, the majority of consumers in the Far East purchased their oil in blue tins supplied by Standard Oil, the dominant American company which had grown rapidly through its extensive control of production and distribution. However, when a…
Preview of MEX, 30th Nov – 1st Dec, London
30th November & 1st December | London
MEX defines the cutting edge of mobile user experience through curated Pathways, expert speakers and facil…
Meet the speakers: Franco Papeschi
After introducing new thinking as a speaker and Pathway #7 leader at the last MEX, Franco returns to lead the work on Pathway #13. In this role he facilitates a team using quiet design principles to reduce the visual noise of mobile interface …
MEX Notes: Microsoft makes every surface a touch screen
- Source article: Microsoft makes every surface a touch screen
- MEX note: Hrvoje Benko and Scott Saponas at Microsoft Research have created a prototype display which uses a pico projector and motion sensing technology to project a touch screen on…
MEX Notes: Gestures appropriate to context
- Source article: Gestures appropriate to context
- MEX note: This article from Engadget has a very interesting video at the bottom of the page. Take a look at the touch gestures the demonstrator is using to control the navigation application on …