Tuesday, June 7, 2011

“Non-glanceable”

I read a new term today that I definitely want to add to my vocab (ulary). I think it’s probably more grammatical to write it non-glance-able though. In terms of mobile computing it wraps up a very important concept in a petite package. It’s buried in the following link-

http://www.tested.com/news/an-android-advocates-perspective-on-apple-ios-5/2430/

The idea is that computing while you are mobile is different from computing at your desk. Your can’t afford to focus. The resources are constrained. Therefore there are new UI concerns that need to be addressed to provide a safe, efficient, pleasing experience. Stuff’s gotta be glance-able man!

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