September 2010
MEX Pathway #3: Develop interface designs for multi-person, simultaneous use of touchscreens
- Does face to face interaction over the same device change the dynamics of interface design?
- Which activities are best suited to multi-person, simultaneous usage and what benefits are deriv…
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MEX Pathway #2: Research the implications of supporting more than one screen from a single device
- Will more screens be added with the sole purpose of expanding display size or could they be used to deliver new types of input and sensing?
- How can we ensure additional screens improve the…
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MEX Pathway #1: Define more efficient user experience techniques for an age of network austerity
- Why is the efficiency of mobile services becoming more important despite advances in network capacity, processors and resources? Where are the pain points in the age of network austerity?
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BBC on delivering healthcare through mobiles
The BBC published an interesting article, including videos, looking at how mobile phones might become a platform for healthcare services, particularly in developing countries. The piece features comments from MIT’s Professor Ramesh Raskar and UCL…
Diabetes accessory for iPhone hints at user-driven healthcare possibilities
Sanofi Aventis’ iBGStar, a blood glucose monitoring hardware accessory and application for iPhone and iPod Touch devices, provides an example of how healthcare companies can offer an integrated mobile user experience.
The device attaches to the…
Announcing the next MEX: 6 pathways to the mobile UX horizon
pmn.co.uk/mex/ Creating new ideas for mobile user experience
MEX is your opportunity to join the industry’s deepest thinkers in creating new ideas and sharin…
Motorola’s Charm-ing form factor experiment
Motorola’s Charm is one of the more unusual form factors we’ve seen recently, countering the strong trend towards generic touchscreen slates. It combines a QWERTY keyboard, a square overall shape, touchscreen and a rear-mounted touchpad. This Ph…