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Evaluating Mobile Applications: A Spreadsheet Case Study

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  • Derek Flood

    (Dundalk Institute of Technology, Dublin Road, Dundalk, Ireland)

  • Rachel Harrison

    (Oxford Brookes University, Wheatley Campus, Oxford, UK)

  • Claudia Iacob

    (Oxford Brookes University, Wheatley Campus, Oxford, UK)

  • David Duce

    (Oxford Brookes University, Wheatley Campus, Oxford, UK)

Abstract

The power of mobile devices has increased dramatically in the last few years. These devices are becoming more sophisticated and allow users to accomplish a wide variety of tasks while on the move. The ease with which mobile apps can be created and distributed has resulted in a number of usability issues becoming more prevalent. This paper describes the range of usability issues encountered at all stages of the mobile app life cycle, from when users begin to search for an app to when they finally remove the app from their device. Using these results the authors developed a number of guidelines for both app developers and app platform developers that will improve the overall usability of mobile apps.

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  • Derek Flood & Rachel Harrison & Claudia Iacob & David Duce, 2012. "Evaluating Mobile Applications: A Spreadsheet Case Study," International Journal of Mobile Human Computer Interaction (IJMHCI), IGI Global, vol. 4(4), pages 37-65, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:igg:jmhci0:v:4:y:2012:i:4:p:37-65
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