UX Mag identifies three major "types of trends" impacting the future of online experiences. 1) Capabilities: Changing Technology Platforms - tablets, ambient devices and smart alarm clocks + anytime, anywhere expectation for rich online experiences. 2) Consumers: Evolving Online Behavior - broad consumer interest in new technologies and a desire to experience them and rapid rates of tech adoption. 3) Competition: Millions of New Entrants - flood information providers.
The article also features the CARS attributes of online experience by Forrester. Customized. Aggregated. Relevant. Social. CARS. See? They then go on to discuss the Nationwide Insurance iPhone app and the Avis car rental site/iPhone app.
Wow, potentially very disruptive in the sense that 6 pluses would become entertainment hubs, people may do more of "everything" on them. SHop, banking, work...what's the UX experience? Smartphone or tablet or something inbetween.
TouchTools is a user interface that allows the user to manipulate tools on a touch screen as you would normally in the real world. As opposed to simply typing, tapping and swiping, as we do on the devices many of us have at present, this new idea lets you write as if you were holding a pen, erase as if you were holding a rubber and even measure as if you were holding a measuring tape.