The Newton home screen. Pretty much the same as what was the Palm home screen. iOS home screen is basically a glorified version of all this. Androïd too. Microsoft’s Windows Phone 8 looks like the most different and ambitious implementation of the home screen. The home screen is essential in a world where apps are a collection of isolated apps that don’t talk to each other. How is this important in a world of meshed apps exchanging bits of informations via published communication channels and advertised services?
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The Newton home screen. Pretty much the same as what was the Palm home screen. iOS home screen is basically a glorified version of all this. Androïd too. Microsoft’s Windows Phone 8 looks like the most different and ambitious implementation of the home screen. The home screen is essential in a world where apps are a collection of isolated apps that don’t talk to each other. How is this important in a world of meshed apps exchanging bits of informations via published communication channels and advertised services?

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  1. mrkyoki reblogged this from myios7wishlist and added:
    Great observation!
  2. appleafterstevejobs reblogged this from myios7wishlist and added:
    A few observations on the home screen usage.
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