The United States Justice Department seems to be listening to cries from Google (among others) that the 1986 ECPA (Electronic Communications Privacy Act) should be revised to reflect the vastly different universe that we now live in. DoJ attorney Elana Tyrangiel testified before the US House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland … [Read more...]
Microsoft brings guest user account to Windows Phone 8 via Kid’s Corner
November 4, 2012 by
Ever dreamed of having more than one user account on your smartphone? Microsoft's making that a reality with Kid's Corner for Windows Phone 8. If you're not a parent, don't let the name deceive you: this particular feature is great for both the tiny tots and all of your grown-up friends, as it allows you to choose which apps, games, music and … [Read more...]
Daniel Rosenberg Talks About User Interaction Design Experience (UX)
October 22, 2012 by
Group Name: Langara College's CS Computer Tech Meetup Location: Langara College Main Campus, A130 - 100 West 49th Ave., Vancouver, BC Cost: Free Wheelchair accessible Daniel Rosenberg, one of the founders of the human-computer interaction (HCI) field, will distill his 33 years of user interaction design experience (UX) into a simple framework that … [Read more...]
Park Board commissioner wants lower user fees for people with disabilities
July 21, 2012 by
An NPA park board commissioner in Vancouver wants people with disabilities to pay less at community centres. "The user fees at our community centres and facilities, including the aquatic centre, are just out of reach for some of them and they're not able to use the facilities,” says Melissa De Genova. “Most are low-income, and they rely … [Read more...]
Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE user guide slips out, tells you what you already know
May 13, 2012 by
Whether or not Sprint's version of HTC's One X is indeed shipping on May 18th remains to be seen, but one thing's for sure: it'll almost definitely hit store shelves prior to Sprint's LTE network going live. Following the Galaxy Nexus' footsteps in that regard, the EVO 4G LTE seems to have no shame in its game, and the 219 page user manual has … [Read more...]
Vancouver Lync User Group – Kick Off meeting
March 10, 2012 by
Join us for the Vancouver Lync User Group Kick-off event on Friday, March 30 at the Microsoft office in Vancouver. The event runs from 9:45 AM to Noon and is the first of many quarterly events that will provide an opportunity to meet and learn about Lync, Microsoft’s Unified Communication offering, with your peers in Vancouver. It is intended for … [Read more...]
Stakeholder Involvement in User Experience (UX) Design
February 17, 2012 by
Description How can you involve, engage, and get more UX-related value from your project stakeholders? In this presentation Paul shares various field-tested techniques he has successfully used to help bring stakeholders on board with UX design, and in the process get better results from their contributions. Topics such as user experience goals, … [Read more...]
Lytro’s light field camera hits the FCC, drop-dead simple user manual in tow
December 10, 2011 by
2011's most outrageously incredible camera just hit the FCC, leaving it a step or two shy of being on retail shelves here in America. The Lytro light field camera (hands-on) -- for those who blinked through late October -- is a rare game-changing device that enables photographers to shift the depth of field after the image has been captured. The … [Read more...]
Netflix reveals new user interface experience for Android tablets, iPad counterpart coming soon
December 6, 2011 by
You've already had a peek at it in the Kindle Fire and Nook Tablet, but it seems that redesigned user interface is going to be hitting more than just the holiday's most-talked about duo. Netflix has made official a newly redesigned user interface experience for Android tablets -- one that "makes browsing and instantly watching unlimited TV shows … [Read more...]
Fusion Garage’s Grid 4 smartphone sails through the FCC, Grid OS details flow from user manual
October 8, 2011 by
Go on, Fusion Garage -- get down with your bad self. While we'd previously heard that the outfit's $ 399 Grid 4 smartphone wouldn't hit shelves until "closer to Q4," a surprise stop by the FCC this morning makes us cautiously optimistic that it'll happen -- at least in the US -- sooner rather than later. For those who've forgotten, this guy's … [Read more...]
