Usability Dimensions for Mobile Applications-A Review

Baharuddin, Rosnita; Singh, Dalbir; Razali, Rozilawati

doi:10.19026/rjaset.5.4776

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“…It is interesting to highlight that the need to use heuristics adapted to mobile devices derives from the fact that traditional methods are not intended to be used for touchscreen technology, since they were created for web and desktop applications [46][47][48][49][50][51]. Thus, they present features that are quite different from mobile devices, as we saw on previous sections.…”

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A Systematic Evaluation of Mobile Applications for Instant Messaging on iOS Devices

Caro‐Alvaro

García-López

García-Cabot

et al. 2017

Mobile Information Systems

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Nowadays, instant messaging applications (apps) are one of the most popular applications for mobile devices with millions of active users. However, mobile devices present hardware and software characteristics and limitations compared with personal computers. Hence, to address the usability issues of mobile apps, a specific methodology must be conducted. This paper shows the findings from a systematic analysis of these applications on iOS mobile platform that was conducted to identify some usability issues in mobile applications for instant messaging. The overall process includes a Keystroke-Level Modeling and a Mobile Heuristic Evaluation. In the same trend, we propose a set of guidelines for improving the usability of these apps. Based on our findings, this analysis will help in the future to create more effective mobile applications for instant messaging.

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“…Thus, they present features that are quite different from mobile devices, as we saw on previous sections. In consequence, this method is able to analyze the key factors of usability, factors discussed under the majority of usability studies: efficiency, effectiveness, and satisfaction [50,52].…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

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A Systematic Evaluation of Mobile Applications for Instant Messaging on iOS Devices

Caro‐Alvaro

García-López

García-Cabot

et al. 2017

Mobile Information Systems

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“…wearab les, smart phones and TV's etc. According to [6], the operational abilit ies of these smart devices should be easy and smooth for the users , and must function maximally at all times . Although the technological concept of IoT presents great opportunities, according to [7] and [8], there are still many open challenges that must be addressed to ensure smooth operability and applicability.…”

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“…According to [5]- [6], [19]- [20] and [22], the fo llo wing are the essential co mponents that make the IoT paradig m a possibility: [52] This technological component is characterized as one of the enabling co mponents of the IoT, as described in [11]. It allows fo r autonomous identification of objects (things) as well as data capture of fundamental informat ion about the objects through radio waves, tags and a reader.…”

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“…According to [2], usability is -the competency of a product to be understood, learned, operated and is attractive to the users' when they are used to achieving certain goals with effectiveness and efficiency in specific environments‖. The authors further expound that the usability of a product is habitually validated through its interfaces.…”

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Usability Evaluation Criteria for Internet of Things

Thomas¹,

Onyimbo²,

Logeswaran³

2016

IJITCS

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Abstract-The field of usability, user experience (UX) design and human-computer interaction (HCI) arose in the realm of desktop computers and applicat ions. The current experience in co mputing has radically evolved into ubiquitous computing over the preceding years. Interactions these days take place on different devices: mobile phones, e-readers and smart TVs, amid numerous smart devices. The use of one service across mult iple devices is, at present, common with different form factors. Academic researchers are still try ing to figure out the best design techniques for new devices and experiences. The Internet of Things (IoT) is growing, with an ever wider range of daily objects acquiring connectivity, sensing ability and increased computing power. Designing for IoT raises a lot of challenges; the obvious difference being the much wider variety of device form factors. IoT is still a technically driven field, thus the usability of many of IoT products is, in some way, of the level anticipated of mature consumer products. This study focuses on proposing a usability evaluation criterion for the generic IoT architecture and essential technological components.

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An information model‐based interface design method: A case study of cross‐channel platform interfaces

Chiu

2020

Hum Ftrs & Erg Mfg Svc

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Interface design involves large amounts of information and many complex processes. However, existing interface design methods have not addressed the potential to allocate information volume reasonably and effectively. In addition, current usability testing methods do not customize the weights of usability criteria for different displays. This study addresses the problem of too much information in the early stages of interface design and introduces the use of weighted usability criteria for developing different types of the user interface (UI) displays. An information model that can reasonably distribute information to varied interfaces to improve usability is presented. Using the analytic hierarchy process to weight usability criteria according to UI type, the proposed method generates convincing and objective usability test results. It handles the overall processing and effectively distributes information within a reasonable range, allowing designers to improve UI usability levels. Our findings compare the performance of an original interface and an improved interface, resulting in significant differences for both websites and mobile phone apps. This study provides a systematic interface design method enabling developers to use a core set of directions for developing more engaging interfaces and customizing usability criteria according to display type, resulting in more sophisticated and rewarding UI designs.

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Usability Dimensions for Mobile Applications-A Review

Cited by 132 publications

References 25 publications

A Systematic Evaluation of Mobile Applications for Instant Messaging on iOS Devices

A Systematic Evaluation of Mobile Applications for Instant Messaging on iOS Devices

Usability Evaluation Criteria for Internet of Things

An information model‐based interface design method: A case study of cross‐channel platform interfaces

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