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fromThe Verge
2 weeks ago

The tale of the Fire Phone, Amazon's very strange smartphone

David Pierce, Allison Johnson, and Sean O'Kane discuss how the success of the Kindle led to Amazon's expanded hardware plans, the brewing fight with Apple over app store policies, the ways in which Bezos himself directed the product, and the astonishing speed with which the thing flopped. Only a few months after it launched, the Fire Phone could be had for less than a buck. People still didn't want it.
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Food & drink
fromTasting Table
2 months ago

Why Costco's Kirkland Signature Frozen Cocktails Were A Total Failure - Tasting Table

Kirkland Signature frozen cocktails failed due to poor taste, low alcohol per 3-ounce pop, safety concerns, and misleading ingredient claims.
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fromMedium
3 months ago
UX design

How storyboarding can help ensure that AI experiences serve user needs

AI succeeds when solutions match real user needs; strategic designers using storyboarding prevent predictable, preventable use-case failures.
fromMedium
3 months ago
UX design

How storyboarding can help ensure that AI experiences serve user needs

Strategic designers must prioritize clear, validated use cases and employ storyboarding to prevent predictable, preventable AI project failures.
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Food & drink
fromTasting Table
3 months ago

The Reason Kirkland's Boxed Mac And Cheese Was A Total Flop With Costco Customers - Tasting Table

Costco's Kirkland Signature boxed mac and cheese failed due to poor taste and negative customer feedback, prompting returns and removal from stores despite lower price.
Food & drink
fromTasting Table
3 months ago

The Short-Lived '90s Soda That Tried To Cash In On Gen X Cynicism (And Lost) - Tasting Table

Coca-Cola's OK Soda used ironic, Gen X-targeted marketing and indie-art packaging but failed because its taste was underwhelming and the cynical concept didn't resonate.
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