User Interface Blog Round Up!

Here is a round up of some interesting UI related blog posts that have come out in the last couple of weeks:

Cisco's new CTO comments on the importance of user interface design
More and more companies (including Cisco) are becoming aware of the important of good user interface design. Cisco's new CTO, Padmasree Warrior, tells why.
Three cell services you'll love to call
Having worked with companies like Voxify, Jacent, Bevocal and Nuance in the past we have a lot of experience (and appreciation for) good VUI design. For those who don't know VUI stands for Voice User Interface (think GUI for voice). This post looks at new voice services from Google's (Free 411), ChaCha and Jott.
Hacking The Facebook Platform For Data Portability
Great article on TechCrunch on the inner workings of the Facebook platform. Provides a great overview of FB's data structure, privacy and terms of service, and important integration touch points.
23+ Impressive Tools for Faster Javascript/Ajax Development
Round up of useful Javascript tools and services that can come in handy if you do any Javascript development.

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