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Redesigns, Blogs, and a New iPhone App

By Nathan Lubeck | September 9th, 2009
A few notable things I’ve worked on between updates: KCRW Fringe Benefits iPhone Application – Uses the iPhone’s GPS capabilities to automatically find businesses in an area that have discounts for KCRW subscribers. Redesigned homepage and Eclectic24 – Rebranding (and reprogramming) of the 24hr KCRW online music channel by Chris Douridas. The webpage ties into various APIs [...]
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KCRW iPhone Radio Application

By Nathan Lubeck | June 11th, 2009
The official KCRW Radio App has been approved by Apple! Many thanks to Ed Wrenbeck and Jessica Cigno. Visit iTunes to download… Features include: Listen Live The KCRW Radio app streams all three KCRW channels — On Air, Music and News. Music shows include real-time track lists for each show with the ability to purchase from iTunes. Listen [...]
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KCRW iPhone Applications Released

By Nathan Lubeck | May 26th, 2009
After much hard work, Apple finally approved a set of iPhone video applications from KCRW (for In Studio on Morning Becomes Eclectic and Good Food). Both apps cost $0.99 and proceeds go to supporting KCRW. There were quite a few components of the project that needed to come together in very short period of time: the [...]
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Aesthetics of Trust

By Nathan Lubeck | May 1st, 2009
While working on mobile projects/UI these past couple weeks, I’ve had to revisit a number of user experience studies — one in particular stood out. It’s a 2002 Stanford study that addresses web design and credibility. Aquick summary from the study: The data showed that the average consumer paid far more attention to the superficial aspects of a [...]
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New Blackberry Bold

By Nathan Lubeck | March 27th, 2009
So I just bought an AT&T Blackberry 9000 and figured I’d note my initial experience of debranding/unlocking the phone for T-Mobile. I installed the MFI Multiloader software and followed readily available instructions for debranding and installing the most recent OS (I’m using 4.6.0.247 currently). I avoided using software to release the network lock and instead went [...]
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