Tuesday, June 19, 2012

Mozilla's 'Junior' iPad browser prototype keeps it simple

Mozilla's 'Junior' iPad browser prototype keeps it simple

Love your iPad, but hate Safari? Mozilla's Alex Limi can relate, it's "a pretty miserable experience," he says. So what's he doing about it? Building a replacement, of course. In a recent presentation showing the fruits of the Mozilla Product Design Strategy team's labors, Limi offered a glimpse at Junior, an iPad browser that hopes to redefine how we view the internet on tablets. The prototype browser eschews the traditional address bar / tab layout in favor of a minimalistic, full screen experience, flanked by only two obvious toggles -- a back button, and a plus symbol that opens a menu containing favorites, recent pages and a URL / search bar. Other common options such as reload, forward and print are hidden away, but accessible. The idea is a simple browsing experience that's more fun, engaging and ergonomic. "It's very simple," Limi summarizes, "it's a browser." He stresses that Junior is still just a prototype, albeit a compelling one. Interested? Check out Limi's full product design presentation at the source link below.

Mozilla's 'Junior' iPad browser prototype keeps it simple originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 18 Jun 2012 01:21:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink The Verge  |  sourceMozilla  | Email this | Comments


ben gibbard nfl playoff schedule tim howard scores nick cannon kidney failure consumer financial protection bureau casey anthony video recess appointment

No comments:

Post a Comment

Note: Only a member of this blog may post a comment.