Dec 13 2011
“There isn’t a usability thermometer to tell you how usable your software or website is. Instead we rely on the impact of good and bad usability to assess the quality of the user experience. Here are 10 metrics you should be familiar with and ready to use in any usability.”
A solid overview from MeasuringUsability.com.
Dec 08 2011
While most of the content and interactive elements in applications for children employ digital typography, graphical components, and vibrant color combinations, the way an app combines these elements into a whole can create a positive experience or be a cause of frustration and confusion. Catalina Naranjo-Bock, UX designer and researcher, covers these aspects in refreshing detail for UXmatters and it’s worth your valuable time.
Dec 06 2011
Studyers is an application that helps you organize, and share class notes. An alpha version, essentially a prototype, has been extended to HFID students. In the alpha version, students can:
In exchange for your participation (and occasional feedback), you’ll receive full access to Studyers.
If you’re interested in joining Studyers, let them know!
Dec 02 2011
“Apple said Wednesday that the apparent inability of Siri, the virtual assistant in the iPhone 4S, to retrieve information about abortion clinics and women’s health services in some areas was not intentional or deliberate. The company attributed the problem to kinks in the product that were still being ironed out. Siri is officially still a beta or test product.”
That said, Siri allegedly has no problem retrieving information on viagra – full story at NYT.com.
