Author Archives: Ian G. Clifton

About Ian G. Clifton

He served in the USAF and earned his secondary level teaching certification in Washington State. After that, he worked as a web developer and then as a mobile app developer, specializing in Android. He currently works in Seattle, WA as an Android developer and spends his off time on photography, drawing, developing, and doing technical review for other Android developers. You can follow his posts on this blog or his ramblings on Twitter.

Path For Android: Minor UI Analysis

Posted on February 14th, 2012 by Ian G. Clifton

While developing a mobile application, it’s very common to discuss how other apps solve problems that your app has or will encounter. Recently, one of the example apps that was discussed was Path. You’ve probably heard of it since it … Continue reading →

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4.65 Inches

Posted on February 9th, 2012 by Ian G. Clifton

I’ll have to admit, when I ordered my Galaxy Nexus, I was a bit worried that it would be too big. When the Evo first came out, it felt right at the edge of comfortable for me, partly because I … Continue reading →

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Working Conditions In Chinese Factories

Posted on February 2nd, 2012 by Ian G. Clifton

The average user never really sees the internals of a phone; those of us who care a little more might look through the latest photos from an ifixit teardown. But how often do we really think about the process that … Continue reading →

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An Android Lover’s Take On The iPhone 4S

Posted on December 18th, 2011 by Ian G. Clifton

So what about the iPhone 4S? First and foremost, the iPhone is way too small. The 3.5 inch screen is nice when I’m holding it 8 inches from my eye, but out and about it feels like my hands belong … Continue reading →

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Current Job And Projects

Posted on November 1st, 2011 by Ian G. Clifton

I had expected to write this post quite a while ago. In fact, I mentioned my intent to write it at the end of my An Evolving Career Path post, but that career path changed more rapidly than I had … Continue reading →

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