A radio personality said this morning that a new app lacked a certain je ne sais quoi.
His observation reminded me of an old TV program excerpt I saw. A man played the accordion while a woman danced stiffly in the background. I thought, "Once upon a time, people watched this--not so much for its entertainment value but because it was televised."
Over time, however, the bar for entertaining TV shows--and apps--has gone up. Although the radio host chuckled a little while using the French phrase, his observation showed that it's no longer enough for an app to just be functional; it has to excite its users, as well.
