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Zr40 on July 22, 2012 | parent | context | favorite | on: Why Google's Nexus 7 Tablet Is Hotter Than Apple's...

iPad versions of apps aren't simply about scaling the UI. Take Twitter on Android tablets[0] for example, it's clear that merely enlarging the UI elements doesn't automatically result in an awesome UI on tablets.

Similarly, an UI design that works great on a phone (like with gestures from the side) might feel awkward on tablets.

[0]: http://www4.pcmag.com/media/images/285099-twitter-for-androi...

cageface on July 22, 2012 [–]

I write ipad apps for a living. I understand how scaling works.

The point is that a scaled up android app will usually look a lot better than a scaled up iphone app.

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