Tag Archives: UI

Some iPod video features disappear in portrait mode

Watching video in the iPod app offers some great features, some which appeared with OS 3.0, but only if you’re watching in the vertical orientation. You can use the new 30-second skip-back button, and sicne this is a podcast from iTunes Store, the email button appears to easily share a link for the show with [...]

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OS 3.1: iPod controls cleaned up while device is in a dock

OS 3.1: iPod controls cleaned up while device is in a dock

Less clutter from a simpler design makes for a better experience while playing media from your iPhone or iPod touch in a dock.

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Layers: A painting app that does layers well

Layers: A painting app that does layers well

There are a few different painting applications on the iPhone that support layers, but none of them do quite so gorgeous of a job at displaying and managing them then Layers.  Simply click the layers button at the bottom left of the app and you get a quick animated transition to a 3D view where [...]

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Photos app displays a progress bar while uploading

Photos app displays a progress bar while uploading

The Photos app displays a progress bar when uploading media to services like MobileMe and YouTube.

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OS 3.1: Lock screen battery indicator moved down

OS 3.1: Lock screen battery indicator moved down

Starting in iPhone OS 3.1 (I think), the battery charging indicator on the home screen has been moved down. It was most likely shifted so the iPod controls no longer obscure the battery icon when you double tap the home button.
That seems to be the idea, anyway. The thing is, when the iPod controls are hidden, [...]

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Installing multiple apps causes rating confusion

Installing multiple apps causes rating confusion

I know Apple is trying to protect me, I just can’t tell from which app.

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iPhone app developer documents UI evolution in video

Developer tap tap tap shows off the UI evolution of Convert, its unit conversion app for iPhone and iPod touch.

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