Case Studies Quickbits
While blog entries can be fun, they can also be pretty lengthy. This space will be left for quick and brief thoughts on product case studies and reviews that I've worked on or that captured my interest at one point or another.
The iPad Pencil (2nd generation)
Delighters
Magnetic wireless charging (this was a huge improvement from the 1st generation pen which I have seen many people accidentally break while charging it on their iPad port)
Adjustable sensitivity
Touch surface (double tapping)
Areas of Improvement
Lack of performance differentiators with 1st generation
No free tip replacement, unlike the 1st generation pencil
Price (especially with cheaper alternatives from Logitech)
The touch surface can be improved to include more motions (slide up/down, triple tap, tap with two fingers...)
Facebook Marketplace
Delighters
Filtering options
Geopositioning (granted this is valid for all of Facebook and even most competitors)
The "Hide [listing] from Friends" feature
Targets a niche market need of a segment of Facebook/social media users
Listing status update directly from the Messenger app.
Areas of Improvement
Similar to Messenger, it might require an app of its own
Sending notifications to individuals regarding updating their listing status
Better seller fraud detection
App integration with other mobile payment apps (Venmo, Cash App, Paypal...)