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Device APIs in the Real World

by Tim MurtaughApril 05, 2013August 12, 2019

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In his A List Apart article Environmental Design with the Device API, Tim Wright proposed taking user experience to the next level by creating applications that pay attention to changes in the physical environment and respond accordingly. As a follow-up to that article, Tim has put together a quick video demonstrating the ambient light detection capabilities of the Nexus 7.

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