Session Summary-MobileUsability

LavaCon Session Summary: Marta Rauch on Mobile Usability

Mobile technology is big business, and it is important to design applications that fit the form factors for various mobile devices. Marta Rauch guides us through the seven important mobile usability guidelines that technical communicators must be aware of when designing for operating systems such as Android and iOS. Continue reading ...

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What to Consider When Building Help for Mobile Devices for Field Workers

There’s no denying that smart devices are taking over. Everywhere we turn, people are talking about the newest app they’ve downloaded (Angry Birds anyone?). But aside from avian masochism and borderline obsessive updates on Facebook, smart phones and other mobile devices (tablets, PDAs, etc.) have proven their usefulness in the professional world, and in particular, for workers in the field. But what does the age of mobility mean for technical communications professionals focused on user assistance? How do you plan and implement help on smart devices that field personnel can and will use? Continue reading ...