by Theo Mandel | Sep 11, 2009 | Technology, Users, Web Usability
Intriguing article in Wired Magazine on the history of controversial Craigslist.org, the largest community site in the US. From the interface design and usability perspective, Craigslist is notoriously well-know for its old-style, link-heavy, basic interface that does...
by Theo Mandel | Sep 4, 2009 | Real-World Usability, Social Networking, Technology, Users
Very interesting results from a study on twitter usage. It turns out older people are using twitter more than young people – not the results you would expect from a new social networking experience. “The tech industry has been perplexed by the fact that...
by Theo Mandel | Aug 27, 2009 | Real-World Usability, Technology, Web 2.0
It’s time for user experience designers to break out their wings! Airlines are beginning to realize that air travel is a shared experience where travelers can share informaton and experiences and the airlines can learn more about their customers! Jay Vidyarthi,...
by Theo Mandel | Jul 28, 2009 | Real-World Usability, Technology
Are you driving and talking on your cell phone? Have you seen someone texting while driving? Here’s a new article and research from the New York Times: “Americans are so addicted to techno-surfing that they
by Theo Mandel | Jul 20, 2009 | Real-World Usability, Technology, Users
Interesting article in USA Today on Jakob Nielsen’s group (NNG) research on the mobile web. Their results show it is much slower and less accurate to use the web on a mobile device: A study to be released Monday by the researchers
by Theo Mandel | Jul 20, 2009 | Real-World Usability, Technology, Users
Despite human factors and other research that highlight the dangers of using cellphones while driving, few laws are being passed to address the deadly problem. Extensive research shows the dangers of distracted driving. Studies say that drivers using phones are four...
