Hmm, I've tried something like that (although not as elaborate), but it really was sluggish...
It may work but I think you should at least need an iPhone 4S or 5.
I've actually designed it with a Phonegap integration in mind, to be honest.
I think it's possible but you'd probably have to add a great deal of complexity to the code. I'm not familiar with Backbone.js, but may be you can use it to implement routing?
Yes, I've seen it an a few others demos.
But the difficulty here is to make the content blurred while it scrolls. It's extremely smooth on iOS 7 beta and I can't see anyway to reproduce properly in HTML without severely compromising the performances.
I'm sorry, but 6000€ is way too expensive. I really think there is a market for a not-too-expensive electric small vehicle (with two or four wheels). But it really should be under 4000€.
In France, Renault sells the Twizy, a two-seater quadricycle starting at 7500€. Well, it just doesn't sell, except to the richest suburbs of Paris.
I think there's a huge market lying there for a cheaper and greener solution to urban mobility, but at 6000€, it's more a gadget and not a game changer…
I don't think missing the Internet revolution was their biggest mistake. If you look at Apple they focused on hardware. What Microsoft could have done too. Instead, they just tried to continue this Windows monopoly and overlooked everything else.
I'm skeptical about Microsoft recovering. They clearly missed the mobile revolution.
But let's hope they'll be able to tackle directly the next challenges (wearable computing, etc.)
Very good article, I think it got everything right.
It's a well-known fact that fear always leads to dark outcomes for democracy (it's been very well covered through many films and books, from Yoda to Orwell :p).
Yet, for the first time, local governments try to shut down a global network. This paradox might be what saves us.
At any rate, the least we can do is to raise awareness about this topic.
I agree, I was talking about the desktop version.
I just wanted to say that the so-called "ugliness" of HN's design has nothing to do with the fact it's not convenient on mobile.
I think this "ugly design" as you say is resistant because it is a good design. It's functionnal and as such, I don't see any reason why it should change.
A good design is a design we can read easily and use easily. For instance, I find Designer News far less easy to read than HN. HN's design might be ugly but it's convenient and it's all what matters.
I agree that HN could have a better mobile experience. But the current design works particularly well on desktop.
I agree with you: I don't like flashy design.
Yet what troubles me with this car is its doors. It's impossible to get in or out with such doors and such a tall vehicule if you're in a parking lot with a low roof.
Very interesting article. I think it can even be extended to other kinds of software.
I've faced this question on the App Store, which is, of course, a totally different market My experience is that pricing an in-app purchase at 0.99$ or 1.99$ does not change anything as long as it brings a significant added value to the app.
It clearly is important not to lower our prices too much. I think the TV industry (Panasonic, Sony...) should be a reminder that we can not indefinitely lower prices.
I don't get the point of this article. I like the idea of tech companies expanding to other businesses. They can bring a fresh look to onboard systems, and make them less complicated and more elegant.
Yet the only thing they shouldn't forget is that cars are not computers. I'm not sure that Google's modified Prius will be as enjoyable (when driving) as a BMW 1 Series for instance.