Iterate Podcast 42: Designing CrackBerry 10

Marcus Adolfsson and David Lundblad of Mobile Nations join Seth and Rene to talk about the CrackBerry 10 redesign, developing the CB10 app for BlackBerry 10, and more!

By Kevin Michaluk on 12 Mar 2013 09:09 pm

If you have never listened to an Iterate podcast before, let episode 42 be your first. The Iterate podcast is focused on mobile design, and this show is all about our newly-launched CrackBerry 10 website and app. Joining hosts Rene Ritchie and Seth Clifford are guests Marcus Adolfsson and David Lundblad from the Mobile Nations team.

Marcus wears a lot of hats around Mobile Nations, including the big one of CEO. He's a CEO that loves to bury his head in code though, deciding to dedicate a month to building the CB10 app from scratch. And build it he did. The CrackBerry 10 app has been getting nothing but 5 star ratings and rave reviews in BlackBerry World. It really is one of the best native-built BB10 apps we have seen to date. Not bad considering it was his first BlackBerry 10 app and he has never coded anything using C++ before. In addition to talking about his experiences in developing the app, he also gives some background on the history of Mobile Nations and talks about some of our other projects. When Marcus talks, trust me, you want to stop and listen.

In addition to being ridiculously good looking, our Mobile Nations Design Director David Lundblad also knows a thing or two about design (well, he knows way more than that, but I don't like it go to his head). David oversees the design of everything you see on our Mobile Nations sites and most recently took the project manager role on our massive CrackBerry website redesign. You'll want to listen to David as he discusses the thinking behind the new site design the work still left to be done.

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Show notes

Guests

Marcus Adolfsson (@madolfsson) of Mobile Nations
David Lundblad (@davidswede) of Mobile Nations

Hosts

Seth Clifford (@sethclifford) of Nickelfish
Rene Ritchie (@reneritchie) of iMore.com

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33 comments

ekafara Mar 12, 2013 at 9:17 pm

Last time the iterate podcast said it contained BlackBerry it was but a molecule in the ocean. I'll give it a go...and won't be surprised when it comes back to apple.

Kevin Michaluk Mar 12, 2013 at 9:24 pm

You will be pleasantly surprised then.

ekafara Mar 12, 2013 at 10:00 pm

So far I am, they could have mentioned TAT when talking about Swedish devs/designers though ; )

Rene Ritchie Mar 13, 2013 at 8:44 am

We're hoping to do a whole show on BB10 design in general, where TAT would obviously come up. This was more CB10 focused and we had Swedes aplenty for that :)

Iamanonymous62 Mar 13, 2013 at 10:04 am

It's Kevin who always brings up Apple, he's not on this podcast.

AVPTI Mar 12, 2013 at 10:12 pm

I now notice the list items change in color.

sk8er_tor Mar 12, 2013 at 10:29 pm

Please have the site remember that I want blog view!! Please, I'm begging!!!

axllebeer Mar 12, 2013 at 10:33 pm

Yes that would be nice.

David Lundblad Mar 12, 2013 at 10:36 pm

This was fixed a while back...what browser are you on and on what OS?

sk8er_tor Mar 13, 2013 at 10:34 am

It remembers until you close the browser and then open up the browser again.
Windows 7 Pro 64 bit using IE 10.0.9200.16521.
I also get the same thing happening on my Z10's browser as well.
I'm not browsing in private mode on either one.

Kevin Michaluk Mar 12, 2013 at 10:38 pm

It's based on cookie. So if your browser accepts cookies, it will remember. If you're browsing in incognito, it won't.

I'll put it on the wish list to add a setting to your Passport profile account.

Dave79 Mar 13, 2013 at 10:17 am

+1 Using Firefox 19.0.2 and it doesnt remember my setting

Kevin Michaluk Mar 13, 2013 at 10:20 am

Thx for the details. Will flag to tech and work on it.

sk8er_tor Mar 13, 2013 at 10:32 am

Windows 7 Pro 64 bit using IE 10.0.9200.16521.
I also get the same thing happening on my Z10's browser as well.
I'm not browsing in private mode on either one.

Kevin Michaluk Mar 13, 2013 at 12:18 pm

The quick fix is to be logged into the site - if you're logged out you get the cached version of the page (no cookie set).

Tech team is working on the slightly the longer fix though that will have it working better for logged out users too. Stay tuned!

sk8er_tor Mar 13, 2013 at 12:31 pm

I am logged in and having this issue.

Kevin Michaluk Mar 13, 2013 at 5:04 pm

Fixed! Should remember your blog view when logged out now.

playbookster Mar 12, 2013 at 11:17 pm

Lots of BlackBerry talk. Good podcast, great new site and cb10 is a fantastic app. You guys are awesome :)

Posted via CB10

pepe68 Mar 12, 2013 at 11:48 pm

It says media error each time I've tried to do a direct download.

Posted via CB10

Rene Ritchie Mar 13, 2013 at 8:44 am

Working fine for me, are you still having trouble?

CrackMachine Mar 14, 2013 at 3:50 am

I'm having odd trouble getting to the podcast on my 9900 using PodTrapper. I'm subscribed to both the Crackberry and Iterate podcasts; this podcast shows up listed on my Crackberry feed as Iterate episode 42, but never actually downloads.

BernardK Mar 13, 2013 at 12:22 am

I have to agree on the fact that this is probably the best crackberry app! Because of it, im more in touch with the forum/community

Posted via CB10

BionicKris Mar 13, 2013 at 3:50 am

I'm very impressed with it also. It seems like I check back here for new news 5-6 times a day. Not only for the US Z10 release news, but because it's so easy to use, it's really well-designed, and there's always somethin' happenin' in CrackBerry-land.. It had to have been a huge job to put together w/very little downtime for us readers. Congrats to a great job to all involved!

Shanerredflag Mar 13, 2013 at 1:05 am

That was an entertaining listen...you guys all do such a great job. Nice to hear the stuff coming down the pipe...well done.

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QuickDime Mar 13, 2013 at 10:07 am

Great podcast!

CB10 is one of the best Apps on the platform, I use it more then the site.

During the podcast I heard Rene talk about getting his Zed10, Rene will you be commenting on your experiences? Very curious about your thoughts!

Posted via CB10

Skyforever Mar 13, 2013 at 10:32 am

I'm knew at CrackBerry. That is since I purchased the Z10. I love this site. It's so FAST on my phone! and I am loving the community here. Love to visit here for the latest Z10 news, and CrackBerry.com news for "great" BlackBerry feedback and for BlackBerry news in general. BTW thank you so much for the landscape view on the mobile CB app. Love, love, love landscape format. Thank you so much! Keep it up guys. GREAT WORK! GREAT GREAT WORK! :) I'm still listening to the podcast. Very interesting...

QuickDime Mar 13, 2013 at 11:01 am

It's incredible to see all the new folks to CrackBerry/BlackBerry!

Swiped On My Zed10 Via CB10

polytan02 Mar 13, 2013 at 2:51 pm

Very interesting interview of mobile nations and Crackberry

Posted from my Z10 via CB10.

polytan02 Mar 13, 2013 at 2:53 pm

Very interesting interview of Mobile Nations, Crackberry website and app. I could not stop listening to them :)

Following passeport création and the new Crackberry site, will go spread the new site design to the other faces of Mobile Nations (Android, Iphone, WM, etc) ?

Posted from my Z10 via CB10.

PostMortem Mar 13, 2013 at 6:18 pm

Nice podcast.

QuickDime Mar 13, 2013 at 6:23 pm

If you message the Mobile Nations team do they ever respond back?

Swiped On My Zed10 Via CB10

David Lundblad Mar 13, 2013 at 8:37 pm

Of course, we respond all the time. How have you been trying to reach us?

Rootbrian Mar 14, 2013 at 3:56 pm

Downloading, going to give it a listen on the way downtown. :)
Great as always!!

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