New “smart” phones have set the stage for the future of a mobile Internet. But companies like AT&T and Verizon are getting in the way by shackling open and innovative devices to closed networks. The FCC and Congress must step in to protect consumers and foster innovation. We demand:
1. The freedom to choose any phone or network. 2. The freedom to choose among many carriers in a competitive, low-cost marketplace. 3. The freedom to access any Web content, applications or services we want through our phones.”
So I logged into my tmobile account today and I see this message about a unlimited voice plan for $50. I’ve been with them since I left verizon years back and I have to say they are the best! I’m able to use my Iphone on their network and get internet too. They definitely don’t get the shine they deserve and this loyalty plan is just one of the many ways they prove that they appreciate their customers unlike the other cell phone carriers…
Here’s some details about it:
“Starting March 2nd, customers who have been with T-Mobile for more than 22 months with a reliable payment history are being offered the new plan when they log in to their T-Mobile accounts. The plans, which were piloted in San Francisco a mere 10 days ago, provide unlimited minutes on an individual line for $49.99/month and unlimited minutes on a two-line Family plan for $89.99/month. Additional lines (up to three) can also be added to the Family plan for $39.99 each. Add-on features such as unlimited data ($24.99), unlimited BlackBerry data ($34.99) and unlimited messaging ($9.99) can be added to each line on an a la carte basis. As an added bonus, customers who add a line and port in a new customer from a competitor will receive a $135 credit on their bill. Damn good show, T-Mobile — let’s see how the competition responds, or rather, if the competition responds…” whole story here
Explore the Web Without Words- a visual playground. Every week Paul Armstrong takes a popular and known website and reconstruct it by removing all words and images, replacing them with blocks (what is typical in the “concepting” and “wireframeing” phase of a architecture/ design process).
This is exactly what Clearleft’s design lead talks about… mixing unexpected delights and unconventional designs, as the arcane art of smoke and mirrors to spread wonder and create buzz.
This is exactly why we have graduated from usability to delightability.
We’ve been talking in the office about producing environments as part of the user experience. People explore websites to reach their goal just like we explored worlds in video games to reach the end boss. We’re realizing that people don’t want to be online doing work, they want to be online having fun.
So lets start by making work fun.
Check out Jparallax, a clever parallax effects in Jquery.
