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September 24th, 2023 | Text editing on mobile: the invisible problem
Sep 25, 2023
Topics include frustrations of mobile text editing, revolutionary oral health solution using modified mouth bacteria, coincidental photographic captures, the silicosis epidemic in countertop cutting industry, use of junk sciences in courts, issues with islands on OpenStreetMap, and the destruction of Liberland Micronation Project.
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- Mobile text editing frustrations and potential solutions including an innovative prototype developed by Google.
- Scientists have engineered mouth bacteria to prevent dental carries, though concerns remain about citations and long-term effects.
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Frustrations and Improvements in Mobile Text Editing
This podcast episode explores the frustrations associated with mobile text editing, such as fat finger problems and lack of command equivalents for cut, copy, and paste. However, it also highlights an eloquent prototype developed by Google that promises simplified cursor placement, an integrated magnifier, and improved menus. The discussion in the comments includes preferences for physical keyboards, swipe typing, and the need for an optimized layout for swipe typing on smaller screens.
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