Fluid Lives
August 22, 2006 | CommentsJon at FP client Wiretown forwarded me this piece of research, Fluid Lives: "People found their Internet-enabled mobile phones frustrating from the start with technical set-up problems and confusing phone interfaces. The complaints continued even once these problems were overcome. Mobile content was considered to take far too long to download. Even those who did succeed in downloading quickly hit a wall in terms of storage capacity. Unreliable access was also an issue, particularly for mobile TV. "
Flirtomatic.com - Flirt like mad, baby
August 22, 2006 | CommentsFlirtomatic.com - Flirt like mad, baby: "I first checked out Flirtomatic a long time ago when it first launched. I was impressed then and, after quite a few revisions and improvements, I am still very much impressed. "
Fitts Law and softkey optimization
August 22, 2006 | CommentsFitts Law and softkey optimization: "On a scroll-and-select device, distance is measured by the number of clicks to accomplish the task. Clicks include scrolling through the screen, pushing a Select button, pushing a softkey, scrolling through a softkey menu, and activating an item in a softkey menu.
Distances are increased when the hardware buttons are far from the user’s current thumb position."
DS cookbook
August 22, 2006 | CommentsVia ChewedMelon, Shaberu! DS O-Ryouri Navi : "a DS title that features over 200 recipes that are broken down to many steps and read aloud to you by the narrator. You can bark voice commands at your DS, such as "next page" and "more detail" for even simpler instructions."
Bicycle Ballet
August 22, 2006 | CommentsBicycle Ballet: "a 30 minute outdoor performance by a core group of 6 artist/cyclists/acrobats and up to 100 volunteer performers – individuals, people from community groups and local cycling clubs. The core performers dance and cycle between set formation pieces offering a strong overall visual impact and character based on stories inspired by people’s cycling experiences – learning to ride, fall off, tricks – and memories."