Tag Archives: iphone

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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Counting Android Tablet Apps

Posted on March 29th, 2011 by Ian G. Clifton

Steve Jobs said that Android had “at most 100 apps” that make use of the additional screen space offered by the tablet form factor; clearly, this wasn’t intended to be an exact figure but an estimate designed to show the … Continue reading →

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Hardware Buttons And Screen Size

Posted on February 7th, 2011 by Ian G. Clifton

An interesting trend with Android phones (at least, in the US) is that they’re mostly being built with larger and larger screens. The G1 (HTC Dream) has a 3.2″ screen, the Nexus One has a 3.7″ screen, and the Nexus … Continue reading →

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From Android To iOS, Usability Examined

Posted on August 11th, 2010 by Ian G. Clifton

When I first starting doing development for smartphones, my job was purely on the web side of things, and I didn’t even have a smartphone. I had a lowly LG Shine (which I was actually very happy with and held … Continue reading →

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Apple iPhone 4 Antenna Press Conference

Posted on July 24th, 2010 by Ian G. Clifton

I’ll just come right out and say it:  I was disappointed with Apple’s iPhone 4 antenna press conference.  The outcome was exactly what I expected (after all, a complete recall is too expensive and damaging to Apple’s reputation, and having … Continue reading →

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