search & filter

filtering and search, drilldown, faceting

App-ocalypse on Techcrunch

Sarah Perez from Techcrunch was right to complain about the state of the mobile apps world. We are getting to our limit when downloading more apps to our mobile phones. Most of these apps are not used regularly. Moreover, we cannot find the information we need.

 

Search is more important than apps

thinkinsights beta with Google

Smartphones are about apps, right? However, Google says that users value searching more than apps (Mobile Movement Study).

Here comes the data:

“Smartphones serve as pocket PCs and extend desktop experience.”
Source: think insights with Google

Media management with Refinder and Dropbox

In previous posts we told you about the interaction between Refinder and Dropbox. In short: once you connect a Dropbox folder with Refinder, all your Dropbox files become Things in a collection of your choice. From here, you can share, link and comment them. Beyond that, you can not only search for Dropbox files, but even search within your Dropbox files through the Refinder search functionality. 

But what about non-textual files, like images?

Search basics in Refinder

Search is one the most used features in Refinder. Let´s take some time to have a closer look at the basics of searching and finding things.

Lost Documents = Lost Money

You probably haven't realized it yet, but the value lost due to missing information is enormous. A 2005 study by M.K. Bergman reveals that

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