Tuesday, October 9, 2012

Develop and Design for the Dual-Screen (Article Review #2)

Article Title
"
Apple TV and AirPlay Fuel Rise of Dual-Screen Apps"
Article Author
Jeremy Allaire


Article Publication Date
October 9, 2012

URL of Original Article
http://mashable.com/2012/10/09/dual-screen-apps/

Article Summary
The next big thing might be apps which can connect to the tv screen while using your phone or tablet as a remote to control what's happening on the tv screen. Allows for more group interaction.

Relevance to the Class
Dual screen apps would mean more reconstruction in order to fit on a tv screen. How will the interactivity affect how websites are structured? Will it push more simplicity on the web?

Key Quote

"Web and app designers and developers need to imagine a world where the tablet and TV are a single run-time for their applications which each screen providing distinct value for the user controlling the app and the user consuming rich media and information on a large display."

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