iOS 7 is the essence of less

If simplicity is the ultimate sophistication, then iOS 7 is very, very sophisticated.

Sir Jony Ive’s new iOS7: ‘black, white, and flat’

That's a massive change from the original colorful, shiny, semi-transparent iOS development language, which tries hard to make virtual controls and objects look and feel and act like real controls and objects.

How Facebook got into the mobile OS game without actually building a mobile OS

Facebook Home isn’t a mobile operating system. But normal users who buy or download the Home experience won’t know or care. They’ll suddenly have Facebook phones that look, feel, and behave totally different from Android phones.

And the answer to …

Forrester’s top 15 emerging technologies

Everyone knows that mobile, social, cloud, and data are big freight trains of change that are blowing up old business models and old business practices. But let's face it: that train is in the station. What's next?

Netflix adds ‘Just For Kids’ UI update to its iPad app

Streaming video service Netflix has a vast selection of movies and television shows, the majority of which probably isn't appropriate for younger children or requires supervision. For that reason, the company has created its own "Just For Kids" user interface, which Netflix is now making available on its iPad app today.

32 laws of the tweet: The simple social network gets very very complex (for developers)

The rules for third-party developers who integrate with Twitter have just gotten more complex, and we count at least 32 separate requirements for apps that incorporate tweets.

Sneak peek: Building crowdfunding superstar Pebble’s user interface

Pebble, the smartwatch for your smartphone, released an early preview of its user interface on Vimeo today ... including a look behind the scenes at how the massively successful crowdfunding project is building the software.

Windows Phone 8′s new start screen pumps up customization (gallery)

Microsoft has officially unveiled its Windows Phone 8 operating system and, with it, a mighty change to the user interface.

The new OS features an all new start screen that features the familiar “smart tiles” design we’ve previously seen on …

A visual tour of the 2012 Apple Design Awards winners

Love it or hate it, Apple is about design.

The company’s annual design awards were announced this week at the World Wide Developers Conference in San Francisco, Calif., showcasing the best the iOS and Mac development communities have produced.

Since …

Microsoft really doesn’t want you using a Windows 8 start button

Microsoft is apparently going to great lengths to prevent people from using the familiar Start button and Start menu in the company’s forthcoming Windows 8 operating system.

The company is removing all code from Windows 8 referencing the Start button/menu …

Motorola’s DreamGallery aims to eliminate crappy TV user interfaces

Sadly, a great number of television sets are currently suffering from bad user interfaces, which is something Motorola plans to change.

At The Cable Show industry event in Boston today, the company showed off its DreamGallery media concept that’s powered …