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From Here and There: a Variety of Topics of Interest

Posted on the 22 November 2011 by Themarioblog @garciainteract

TAKEAWAY: Some links on tablet usage, iPad magazines, the Kindle Fire, responsive web design, and more.


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A comparison of desktop and tablet users from a Comscore study via Luke Wroblewski

Following how readers use various digital platforms

1) Usage of devices (notably tablets) throughout the day— A thorough summary of device use throughout the day here:
http://www.lukew.com/ff/entry.asp?1451

More detail from two of the sources:
http://aboutus.ft.com/2011/11/18/ft-web-app-registers-one-million-users/#axzz1e4B0bvAH
http://www.niemanlab.org/2011/11/more-evidence-that-different-devices-fuel-news-consumption-at-different-times/

More items to consider

An iPad magazine study:
http://allthingsd.com/20111120/ipad-magazine-readers-to-publishers-more-please/

A dissenting point of view about the iPad being best for lean-back content:
http://globalmoxie.com/blog/ipad-making-stuff.shtml

The new Google Search iPad app is a must-download:
http://www.theverge.com/2011/11/21/2578675/google-search-app-for-ipad-redesigned-with-more-visual-flair-added

Fascinating interview with Scott Dadich on designing for the Kindle Fire:
http://www.spd.org/2011/11/conde-nast-all-fired-up.php

Prototype shows responsive redesign of BBC.com:
http://responsivenews.co.uk/news/uk-15812762. An interesting blog post by the developers: http://blog.responsivenews.co.uk/post/12647956085/traffic

Die Burger of Media 24 redesigned:
http://apple.copydesk.org/2011/11/21/die-burger-of-cape-town-south-africa-launches-a-redesign/

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