by Theo Mandel | Aug 5, 2009 | Real-World Usability, Users
Please join David Pogue’s effort to organize users everywhere to tell cell phone companies to turn off their gratuitously long voice mail intro-messages (“At the tone, please record your message. When you have finished recording, you may hang up, or press...
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...
by Theo Mandel | Jul 10, 2009 | Healthcare Usability, Users
Electronic medical records and a push for consumer involvement make it more acceptable — and imperative — to release more information, say Beth Israel project backers. Interesting study on how to improve the patient-physician experience. Also interesting...
by Theo Mandel | Jul 8, 2009 | Accessibility, Real-World Usability, Technology, Users
It was bound to happen soon…Companies and universities implementing new technology that should enable all users to use the technology, yet has not fully addressed accessibility issues…and they are now caught in the act and are rightfully getting sued. In a...
by Theo Mandel | Jul 14, 2008 | Real-World Usability, Technology, Usability Bloopers, User Centered Design (UCD), Users
Who says you can’t improve on years of well-established tradition? Wal-Mart and Costco have adopted a new gallon-sized milk container that looks to save the companies lots of money. However, there may be some usability issues they’ve overlooked! A New York...
