Tagged: user interface

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User interface squabbles the biggest slowdown for app development, report finds

Candice So

Published: December 11th, 2014
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Adobe adds mobile services for marketers

In its latest round of updates, Adobe Systems Inc. is adding yet another slate of new features to its Adobe Marketing Cloud – this time, building out its mobile services for Adobe Analytics

Published on: November 7th, 2013 Candice So

Canadian startups jumping on wearable tech bandwagon

Google Glass and Samsung's Galaxy Gear smart watch have drawn attention to wearable technology, but the action isn’t all south of the border. Canadian startups are developing products that use gestures to control

Published on: October 29th, 2013 Grant Buckler
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IBM launches network for marketers

Marketers now have another well-rounded solution for analyzing data and improving relationships with customers, thanks to IBM Corp.’s release of a digital marketing network. Launching its network on Sept. 19, IBM partnered with

Published on: September 24th, 2013 Candice So

Man installs iOS 7 update without complaint

A Toronto man reports that he successfully updated his iPhone 4S to the new version of Apple's iOS software without complaining even once on social media. Kelvin Macintosh, 30, says he saw the

Published on: September 19th, 2013 Brian Jackson
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Marketers get a tailored, touch-optimized dashboard with Adobe Target

Adobe Systems Inc. has done a massive overhaul of its Adobe Target program, aimed at marketers and now allowing them to instantly launch tests and make changes to their content through one touch-based

Published on: September 12th, 2013 Candice So

Leaving Windows for Mac, but taking its best features with me

After recently witnessing my work laptop die after less than 15 minutes of being unplugged, I sent that e-mail to my IT administrator that many an office worker is tempted to write when

Published on: September 3rd, 2013 Brian Jackson

Apple’s iOS 7 design reimagined in DesignCrowd contest

Any time a well-used technology brand gets a makeover, there's no shortage of strong opinions on the matter. When Apple Inc. revealed its new look for iOS 7 at its Worldwide Developers (WWDC)

Published on: July 29th, 2013 Brian Jackson

Elevator pitch: ARB Labs – simplifying gestures into language

ARB Labs is a part of Toronto-based accelerator Incubes' fourth cohort and it wants to translate gestures into triggers for software systems. ARB Labs specializes in enterprise-grade gesture recognition software. It allows anyone

Published on: July 18th, 2013 Brian Jackson

Elevator Pitch: LightningPlatform – create, target, and report with ease

One of the startups in the fourth cohort at Toronto-based accelerator Incubes, LightningPlatform is a cloud-based framework that aids development and provides complete visibility on actions performed by users. Think of it like

Published on: July 18th, 2013 Brian Jackson

Adobe Marketing Cloud unifies several products into one big, social dashboard

Marketers using Adobe Systems Inc. for their social media campaigns will now be able to do it all on one dashboard, as Adobe is releasing updates to its Marketing Cloud program today. Right

Published on: July 18th, 2013 Candice So
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HP unveils EliteOne, EliteDesk Windows 8 desktops

HP is bringing touch to business as it unveils its latest commercial desktops to market. HP’s EliteOne and EliteDesk 800 series are desktop PCs that are designed for the needs of businesses today.

Published on: June 10th, 2013 Eric Floresca
Pricey lesson – the glitch that cost Zappos.com $1.6m

Pricey lesson – the glitch that cost Zappos.com $1.6m

How much are easy-to-consume, intuitive user interfaces worth to companies today? On the list of "must haves" for CIOs, tech pros and non-IT executives involved in large software development projects, quality user-interface design

Published on: June 9th, 2010 Thomas Wailgum
Windows 7 ‘productivity features’ a big attraction for small Canadian firms

Windows 7 ‘productivity features’ a big attraction for small Canadian firms

An "aesthetically satisfying" user interface, responsiveness and stability, exceptional Search and other capabilities that boost day-to-day productivity are some Windows 7 features that appeal to smaller Canadian firms."Frankly, it was the 'aesthetics' that

Published on: October 22nd, 2009 Joaquim P. Menezes
Reader’s revenge: iPhone vs. BlackBerry revisited

Reader’s revenge: iPhone vs. BlackBerry revisited

In comparing the RIM BlackBerry Bold to the Apple iPhone 3G, after a month-long test of each, I declared that it was time to bury the Blackberry, as it was mediocre in its

Published on: June 23rd, 2009 Galen Gruman