Apple ‘destroys design’, neglects its own software

For years, Apple followed user-centered design principles. Then something went wrong. Deep, thoughtful article by Don Norman and Bruce Tognazzini on Fast.co that explores design guidelines at Apple and specially on iOS. “Apple is destroying design“. Those are harsh words from Norman, one of the most revered professionals in design. The problem lies not only in

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Design, not tech, is what matters in smartwatches

ArsTechnica’s review of the new Moto 360 confirms what we already new. There’s not much new tech on the new smartwatches. What matters is design, and that defies the real value of this devices. If you want design over functionality, just get a nice watch. You’ll have plenty of options, and battery will last far

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Design and customization are critical on the new Moto 360

Four slight improvements on the Moto 360 specs: Much better processor: Snapdragon 400 quad-core 1.2 GHz vs. TI OMAP 3 single core 1 GHz More battery: 400mAh vs. 320mAh on the 46mm unit (300mAh on the 42mm model) Slightly better screen resolution: 360x330px (233 ppi) vs 320x290px (205 ppi) The Moto360 Sport comes with GPS and an

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