mLearnCon Session: Development Techniques for User Interface Text and Web-based Content in Smartphone Applications

Wednesday June 16, 2010 01:00 PMMain Pointsmobile apps are where it’s “at,” even compared to desktop app developmentit’s best to optimize your apps for specific platforms, you risk mediocrity by making a generic applittle, detailed changes can have a…

Wednesday June 16, 2010 01:00 PM

Main Points

  • mobile apps are where it’s “at,” even compared to desktop app development
  • it’s best to optimize your apps for specific platforms, you risk mediocrity by making a generic app
  • little, detailed changes can have a huge impact; button: “dismiss” > “hide”

Raw Dump:

Apps are the thing everyone is talking about
Alps are being coming mofe robust
Complexityand small screens dontmix
Multiple-touch and multiple-key control a aren’t easily discoverable
Conceptual and contextual info is still important, info about the app and how it works with ones daily work is still info

Forms of deliveey
Curated apps
Server-based content
Hybrid

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Interface builder is part of the sdk for the iPhone
It’s best to optimize apps for the plaform
Little interface changes makes a huge difference