User Interface
New, Simple ‘Buy’ Buttons Aim to Entice Mobile Shoppers
The imminent shift, and potential uplift, of mobile shopping.
Color vs Contrast: Which one brings more conversion?
A very simple but highly effective take on colours used in your UI
Research
8 Tools for a Leaner Design Research Process
If you really do care about your user/customer you should already be aware of most of these tools, if not then you should definitely try them out.
Strategy
Brand voice and UX
A great read for those involved in interface design, UX, content, product management - in fact, anyone reading this email...
Forms
Don't Force Users to Register Before They Can Buy
TO register or not to register - that is the question. Hear what Nielsen Norman have to say about it
Books
Radio Free UX
A list of UX podcasts if you're that way inclined... and before you all shout at me I know its not strictly a book but none of the other categories would fit ;-)
Oldie but goody
One Magic Formula to Calculate User Experience?
What is UX and how can we measure it? Not sure this is the answer but a definite conversation piece. A must read in my opinion.