Blog – Page 5 – Bobby Burdette

Mobile

My Review of Galaxy Nexus by Samsung

Post author By Bobby Burdette
Post date February 9, 2012
No Comments on My Review of Galaxy Nexus by Samsung

The Galaxy Nexus for Verizon Wireless is the first handset to offer the Android 4.0 “Ice Cream Sandwich” platform, giving you more flexibility to express yourself than ever before. Featuring the first HD Super AMOLED screen, the Galaxy Nexus delivers extreme color and clarity on a huge 4.65 inch to…

Galaxy Nexus by Samsung

Galaxy Nexus Best phone I’ve ever owned

By Bobby from Pittsburgh on 2/9/2012

Phone Size: Just Right

Bluetooth Connectivity: Quality Connection

Data Connection Speed: Fast

Pros: Good Interface w/email, The screen, Attractive Design, Ice Cream Sandwich, Brilliant Display, Easy Navigation, Great OS

Cons: Poor Battery Life

Best Uses: Music, Making Calls, Everything, Texting, Web Browsing, Email, Games

Describe Yourself: Practical

This is the first phone that I can say beats the iPhone on every level.

(legalese)

Tags galaxy nexus

Brands

Marketers Who Share Content Drive Traffic, Gain Customers [INFOGRAPHIC]

Post author By Bobby Burdette
Post date February 8, 2012
No Comments on Marketers Who Share Content Drive Traffic, Gain Customers [INFOGRAPHIC]

Marketers Who Share Content Drive Traffic, Gain Customers

Mobile

Another nail in the Flash coffin: No Flash in Chrome for Android

Post author By Bobby Burdette
Post date February 8, 2012
No Comments on Another nail in the Flash coffin: No Flash in Chrome for Android

@cameronmoll tweeted an article from ArsTechnica today announcing that Google will not support flash in it’s latest browser: Chrome for Android (Beta).

Today Google introduced Chrome for Android Beta. As we announced last November, Adobe is no longer developing Flash Player for mobile browsers, and thus Chrome for Android Beta does not support Flash content,” wrote Adobe’s Flash Platform product manager Bill Howard.

The past year has been devastating for Adobe Flash and for Flash designers and developers. I personally think this is for the best, as it gives us UX designers and Interactive Creatives one more bullet in our magazine to shoot down horrible “creative” ideas from people that don’t understand the web and usability. “Hey yeah, that idea is nice and all, but to pull it off we’ll have to build it in Flash. Oh and by the way, you want this be mobile optimized so yeah, start over.” Ahhhh that felt good.

Tags Android, Chrome, flash

Design

Mind Blowing Parallax Scrolling Sites

Post author By Bobby Burdette
Post date February 7, 2012
No Comments on Mind Blowing Parallax Scrolling Sites

I’m still waiting for a client/project to use the parallax scrolling effect. It’s technique that I think requires a very specific reason for using it. But here is a collection of some AWESOME examples of how it works and when it makes sense to use it. I am still trying to find one that uses it properly on mobile though.

Make sure you check out the beetle.com site. WOW!

Mind Blowing Parallax Scrolling Sites.

Tags parallax scrolling

Images Quotes

The 5 Hardest Jobs to Fill in 2012 | Inc.com

Post author By Bobby Burdette
Post date January 11, 2012
No Comments on The 5 Hardest Jobs to Fill in 2012 | Inc.com

This is GREAT news for me and my peeps!

Creative Design and User Experience

After engineers, the biggest challenge for companies is finding high-quality creative design and user-experience talent. Since almost every company is trying to create a highly compelling user experience that keeps people engaged with their product, it is tough to find people who have this type of experience especially with mobile devices including tablets and a demonstrated track record of success.

via The 5 Hardest Jobs to Fill in 2012 | Inc.com.

Tags creative, jobs, UX

Articles

Advertising Predictions for 2012 – WSJ.com

Post author By Bobby Burdette
Post date January 4, 2012
No Comments on Advertising Predictions for 2012 – WSJ.com

Advertising Predictions for 2012 – WSJ.com.

I find it interesting that the WSJ would report about AD Trends of 2012, send me to facebook to read it.. then have this in the article (which i totally disagree with)

“Facebook finally jumps the shark,” says Mr. Khabie of Digitaria, using a television-industry idiom that essentially means it’s downhill from here.

Facebook won’t jump the shark… thats just silly. It might flatten out because everyone with a flipping computer is on here, but it will not see a loss of members.

If anything we’ll see more integration with other services through Facebook. Much like the WSJ article I’m referencing.

One prediction I do agree with is that of my boss Michele Fabrizi predicting:

Along with small screens on store shelves flickering with product promotions, kiosk-like machines will offer personalized “product suggestions,” says Michele Fabrizi, chief executive officer of MARC USA. “So if you want to buy the same shade of lipstick or even the same color of paint, it will be able to remind you what you purchased previously.”

Of course that prediction hinges on better, faster, and more robust mobile networks. It might now happen everywhere in 2012.. but it’s coming. Are you ready?

Tags 2012, ad trends, Predictions

Articles

3.7 million Android devices activated over Christmas weekend | The Verge

Post author By Bobby Burdette
Post date December 28, 2011
No Comments on 3.7 million Android devices activated over Christmas weekend | The Verge

3.7 million Android devices activated over Christmas weekend | The Verge.

AMAZING. Android is taking over the mobile world. Love it. And I can honestly say that with ICS, they’ve outdone iOS (finally).

It will be interesting to see if they can start to force phone manufactureers to use only stock ICS and stop putting these horrible skins on them.

App downloads also exceeded any previously known levels, jumping to 242 million on Christmas Day.

Tags Android, ICS

Articles

GOOGLE ZEITGEIST: Here’s What The World Searched For In 2011

Post author By Bobby Burdette
Post date December 19, 2011
No Comments on GOOGLE ZEITGEIST: Here’s What The World Searched For In 2011

GOOGLE ZEITGEIST: Here’s What The World Searched For In 2011.

Google released a list of it’s top 10 searches for 2011. Couple of surprises on the list… Mainly Ryan Dunn #3 and Rebecca Black #1 (well actually RB doesn’t surprise me at all… Friday is a rad tune).