The document discusses the research and development process for the second edition of a book about UI patterns for mobile apps. It analyzed hundreds of apps across different platforms to identify patterns for the first edition. For the second edition, it is revising the book and sharing research findings on Flickr as it explores Windows Phone apps. The bulk of the document consists of screenshots and brief descriptions of various Windows Phone apps that exemplify different UI patterns. It aims to be released in January 2014.
The Best Windows Phone Apps 2013: A Designers Collection
1. By Theresa Neil
Expected release January 2014
Research Material:
The Best Windows
Phone Apps
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2. To find the patterns for the 1st edition, I used
hundreds of iOS, Android, Windows, BlackBerry,
Symbian and Palm apps, and collected thousands
of screenshots.
3. A lot has changed in 2+ years. The OSs that are left
have matured (iOS and Android), or reinvented
themselves (Windows and BlackBerry), and the
new ones on the market are intriquing (Unbuntu
and Sailfish).
As I revise the book, I decided to share my
ongoing research, enjoy....
4. If you are interested in all the Windows Phone
Apps I explored, checkout the Flickr photostream
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Cocktail Flow
Overall one of the best Windows Apps in the store, deep but clear navigation
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Brit + Co
Windows 8 navigation with tiles
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Maluuba
Great example of a Windows 8 app with a deep heirarchy designed well
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Evernote
Windows 8 update makes use of the tile navigation
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LinkedIn
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Urban Spoon
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AllRecipes
Great search and filtering capabilities
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SigFig
Great charts and leaderboards
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SkyScanner
Far superior to Kayak on Windows, skyscanner shows all the info for getting a good deal
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NewEgg
Best example of a Windows reatil app, great search, compare and checkout flow
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USA Today
Windows 8 update using Tiles + color to improve navigation
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AmazonFresh
Simple add to cart and checkout flow
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Creative Studio
Straightforward inviations and contextual tips
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fotor
Gesture heavy interface for simple photo editing
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6Tab
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Hipstomatic
Great tool palette design
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Kindle
Another great tool palette
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Uber
Uses recent searches and nearby to make it easy to book
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TOSHL
Very simple productivity tool, alternative to Mint
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MSN Money
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eTrade
Clean charts for easy scanning
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Audible
Clear feedback and organization
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Facebook Beta
Facebook Beta breaks away from the Tile pattern in favor 2 drawer navigations
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Flixster
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HungryNow
Interactive map application with a suprising intuitive interface
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MyFitnessPal
Easy tracking, clear goals, and predictions make this a solid health application
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BigOven
Simple search and filter
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ESPNHUB
Unique slide in menu, similar to the Android Drawer Navigation
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Delta
No frills airline app, easiest one to use
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epicurious
Great example of a visual filter selector
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GasBuddy
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PayPal
Right in line with PayPal on iOs and Android
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Google Search
Another good example of a simple search filter
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MetroTube
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Office
Well designed touch based spreadsheet
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OLX
Cleaner and easier than the Craigs List apps on the market
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OpenTable
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Pandora
Shows the primary actions on screen, and tucks the rest under ...
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eBookReader
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tunein
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ShopSavy
Uses geolocation to find nearby trends, and scanner for easy searching
46. Coming January 2014
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By Theresa Neil
Expected release Jannuary 2014
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