The interview was simple and fairly informal, a one-on-one discussion. Questions covered basic topics, such as the advantages and disadvantages of different mobile operating systems (Android, BlackBerry, Windows Mobile).
The only unexpected and challenging prompt was: "Describe the perfect mobile phone."
I wasn't anticipating design-related questions and stumbled on that one.
Describe the perfect mobile phone.
What is your favorite part of developing for [insert mobile OS here]?
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