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How to design a unique visual identity for your iPhone app
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My new O'Reilly book about iPhone user experience - Tapworthy: Designing Great iPhone Apps - hits bookshelves in the next few days (the ebook is already available). I thought it'd be fun to share a few of the book's big-picture design ideas here. For instance, choose a personality for your app. Don't let your app's personality emerge by accident. Before you start designing, choose a personality for your app. The right personality for the right audience and features makes an app irresistible and creates a bonafide emotional connection. Tapworthy designs have the power to charm and beguile. Read more.
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Project managers today must work within tight schedules, changing scope and limited resources. If utilized appropriately, Microsoft Project 2010 is a powerful tool that can help you break a project down into manageable parts, define a realistic schedule, identify required resources and track projects effectively. Register for the webcast now.
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Best Business Apps for Android
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"If you have one of the numerous phones that run on Google's Android platform, you can not only alleviate some of the inconveniences of traveling, but also gain some extra productivity from your device while in the office, on the road or at home," writes Mike Hendrickson, O'Reilly's associate publisher and co-author of Best Android Apps. In his new O'Reilly Insights column posted on Forbes.com, Hendrickson identifies the best apps for business travelers. Read more about Best Business Apps for Android.
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