Product Management
The difference between compromise and mediocrity
Excellent products have compromises. So do mediocre ones. How do you tell which compromises will lead you to greatness?
The three eras of iPad apps
If you’re designing an iPad app, don’t stop at the guidelines that Apple provides you. Delightful is possible, and magical within reach. Stretch the touch metaphors. Create an engaging experience that is only possible on a touch device.
Why I Love Apple (products) and Can’t Boycott Them
Yesterday a firestorm erupted after it was announced that a judge had banned sales of the Galaxy Nexus for violating two of Apple’s patents. Yet despite their bad business practices, I love Apple products – here’s why.
Why Apple Airplay is like the Oxo Salad Spinner
Yesterday Apple announced a slew of new products. From the new Macbook Air to the next generation Macbook Pro with Retina display. Tucked within the more than 400 new features announced for OS X and iOS was another gem – Airplay mirroring support for the OS X. But why is Airplay like the Oxo Salad Spinner?
7 Deadly Design Sins of the Bit.ly UX refresh
They say in life you’re either an example to follow or a warning for others to avoid. Bit.ly’s new design falls into the latter category. Rather than run away in horror, I’ve dissected the 7 deadly sins of the Bit.ly redesign
3 things crucial to a startup that big companies will never get right (for long)
After having worked on many “internal startups” at large companies I’ve found that startups do 3 things differently from the rest of the organization. And why it’s almost impossible for a successful startup to remain so as a large company.
7 Things I Hate About My Galaxy Nexus Android Phone
Hate is a word that seethes with maliciousness and bubbles with discontent. As you utter it you can feel the weight of the myriad curses it drags along with it. So it is with much difficulty that I use such a richly endowed word to describe my four months old Galaxy Nexus Android phone. I’m …
Xbox 360 + Bing is Almost Awesome. Still Easier to Google on my iPad
This evening we were watching a movie (Transporter 2 if you’re interested), and we got to talking about the Jason Statham, and how he would make an excellent James Bond. He’s suave and sophisticated – a good hearted lawful rogue, and would fit so much better than the guy who played 007 last time. Except neither …