“Becoming Steve Jobs” is a great book. As the authors Rick Tetzeli and Brent Schlender say, this is a growth story about Steve Jobs — how he grew from a two-person team to managing a company that has thousands of employees. There are a lot of books and articles depicting him as a complete genius and at the same time, a complete jerk. From this book, I saw his soft side, his care about his employees, friends, as well as his and others’ families.
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Video Demo! “Better Speech” iPhone4 App
This is a 4-min quick video demo for my “Better Speech” iPhone App fun project, enjoy!
Continue readingBook Notes: The Power of Why
I simply cannot say enough how much I love this book. I read it three times and listened to its audio version at least twice. Lots of inspiring and exciting stories. Most importantly, it reminds me to keep the root causes of my actions in mind – not just what to do or how to do something, but also why I do what I do.
Continue readingSkeuomorphic vs. Flat Design
I came across this excellent article about Apple’s highly textured and ornamented design (so-called “Skeuomorphic”) and Windows 8’s flat design. Apple tries to simulate real world objects and textures in its apps, such as iBook, Calendar, Notes; and in contrast, Microsoft tends to make interfaces look more flat and digital by removing every bit of adornment from its latest UI.
Continue readingEvery Apple Has a Star in Its Heart
Have you ever notice there is a “star” inside every apple? I was surprised to learn this amazing fact. If we take time to explore ourselves more, we can find the great potential inside us too!
Continue readingCreativity! – iPad & iPod Magic
There are always something that impresses me and makes me moved, especially when it’s full of imagination and creativity. In the two videos below, you can see how amazing when creativity flows.
Continue readingSteve Jobs & “One More Thing”
If Apple continues pursuing perfection relentlessly and brings us products with innovation, joy and excitement, that’s the best proof for its existence.
Continue readingTerms of Services, Did You Ever Read Them?
Terms of Services is a necessary part for applications, but how many people would read them? If we make them look nicer, will more people look at them? I do not have a good idea so far.
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