For years my primary development machine for my personal endeavors has been some form of PowerBook or MacBook. I liked being able to take the entirety of my digital environment with me wherever I went. During the last year or so, I decided to see how much of that environment I actually needed to be mobile. I even outlined a basic plan for this in early 2010. Here I am in early 2011 ready to take the next step – trading the laptop in for a powerful desktop computer and leaving mobile power behind.
Continue readingSwipe Gestures in Mobile Safari
It’s been eight months since I griped about a lack of a swipe-to-navigate gesture in Mobile Safari. There’s still been no progress, despite iOS 4 having come out since then. I think I have the reason why and a compromise. The basic problem is that web pages can be horizontally scrolled. The deeper problem, I suspect, may be “not invented here syndrome” on Apple’s part.
Continue readingiPad Saving My iPhone Battery
I’ve noticed a much better battery life with my iPhone since getting my iPad. Seems it’s completely changed my iPhone usage patterns.
Continue readingMore Complaints About iPad Mobile Safari
I’d like to extend my iPad Mobile Safari Bitchfest with a few more usability gripes. Cripes, did * anybody* give Mobile Safari a real usability test on the iPad?
Continue readingReal Work
I might as well weigh in on my thoughts regarding the iPad. The phrase “real work” is being thrown about and Fraser Speirs has his own views. Sadly, I have to be realistic and keep my feet on the ground.
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Josh lives in Danville, Virginia, USA with his husband and too many cats.