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2010.04.29

Does Apple need iPhone in the Enterprise?

I have been involved in a conversation over at Tech Republic regarding Jason Hiner’s post “Five reasons why BlackBerry is still winning in the enterprise”. In short, I don’t think Apple cares much about the enterprise – at least as far as the iPhone goes. Apple doesn’t lose (much) by not owning the enterprise market and therefore doesn’t care (much). Here is why..

2010.03.09

Carnival of the Mobilists #214

Carnival of the Mobilists is a weekly collection of the Web’s best blogging on mobile and wireless. Curated and presented in a concise post, the Carnival is hosted each week on a different blog. This week the Carnival is hosted by MobiThinking, from the dotMobi folks. See the full Carnival here and look for Tego Interactive contributions to the Carnival in coming weeks.

2009.12.14

Go With The Flow: Why The Best Usability Doesn’t Focus On Interface Alone

Editor’s note: New devices, new experiences and new demands on usability change all the rules. Alfred DeRose provides a useful checklist developers can follow to deliver exceptional usability at every step in the ‘app flow.’

Usability – and how shortcomings in device/software features and functionality are impacting the mobile space at all levels – was the focus last week. Around the world (and in Prague, where Tego Interactive is headquartered) professionals and practitioners came together at World Usability Day 2009 to exchange views and seek solutions to the fundamental usability issues that threaten to stunt market growth and stifle innovation, if we ignore the work to be done.

2009.10.28

Long Tail Content & Discoverability; The Business Imperative To Make Finding & Buying Content/Apps A No-Brainer

Continuing the series of articles addressing the importance of discoverability and good user experience, Alfred discusses how and why these key concepts are critical to the success of any content channel, including the horde of up-and-coming app stores.

2009.10.23

Amazon’s Mobile Payments Service Raises the Usability Bar

Tego Interactive’s Alfred DeRose has contributed an article on MSearchGroove titled Amazon Raises The Stakes; Making Mobile Shopping Less Hassle. Amazon hasn’t just released another way for people to pay for stuff using their phone, but have set a usability benchmark that more established players could find hard to beat.

Read the article and contribute your thoughts and comments by visiting MSearchGroove here:

Amazon Raises The Stakes; Making Mobile Shopping Less Hassle

2009.07.16

Buying Process Key to Nokia, Sony Ericsson, Other App Store Success

Handset manufacturers like Apple and Nokia have more to worry about than just content moderation, maybe most notably the buying process. Even the best content will sit on the virtual shelves unless the buying process is clean and simple and the App stores provide excellent discovery tools.

2009.07.08