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The Interaction section examines user interfaces, intuitive systems, and UX/UI design with the goal of improving human-computer collaboration. It discusses methods and ideas that put accessibility and usability first, guaranteeing that technology works for its users in a stylish and efficient manner.

Nokia makes a calculated gamble by offering its map apps to use on iOS

Nokia makes a calculated gamble by offering its map apps to use on iOS

Nokia has been sliding dangerously close to oblivion for some time now. The former king of mobile phones underestimated the...

Top 5 Car Apps

Top 5 Car Apps

1. Gas Buddy Having pay loads of cash for gas is one the most prominent complaints on the minds of...

Who is more social? Android or iOS users?

Who is more social? Android or iOS users?

Currently in the United States we have two leading cellphone operators, Android and iOS. And we all know it's about...

iOS 6 maps reveal the first casualty of the Google, Apple cold war: users

iOS 6 maps reveal the first casualty of the Google, Apple cold war: users

The New York Times is not known as a publication that looks for the silver lining in news, but they...

University of South Carolina Startup Creates an App a Week

University of South Carolina Startup Creates an App a Week

Creating a new app every week might seem impossible to even the most ambitious app developers. However, 52apps, a startup...

Inside the Android factory

Inside the Android factory

Coming up with the idea for a great application is hard enough, but then having to decide how to monetize...

Today I learned that two out of three app users use them daily

Today I learned that two out of three app users use them daily

As infographics go, this one was pretty light. In fact, I almost skipped it completely until I saw an interesting...

Evernote Food: The ultimate foodie app

Evernote Food: The ultimate foodie app

You love your food, we get it. The way it subtly teases your taste buds as it sits in its...

Romney campaign entices downloads of mobile app by promising breaking news about his running mate choice

Romney campaign entices downloads of mobile app by promising breaking news about his running mate choice

The Romney campaign announced today that those who download the "Mitt's VP" app for iOS and Android will be the...

Zombie software litters the App Store 2 to 1

Zombie software litters the App Store 2 to 1

For every valid, working app on the App Store, there are two apps that are considered "walking dead" by German...

A snapshot of mobile search trends

A snapshot of mobile search trends

Ever been out and wanted to tell people what you were doing, show them a photo or check into your...

Restaurants and the online ordering world

Restaurants and the online ordering world

There was a time when the only apps that restaurants cared about were the ones that people ordered before their...

I think it might be broken… let me check my phone and make sure: medical apps for doctors

I think it might be broken… let me check my phone and make sure: medical apps for doctors

When people say, “there is an app for everything,” that is nothing short of the truth. The medical industry has...

The rapid growth of apps

The rapid growth of apps

Many of us wake up in the morning and even before we set our feet on the floor, we grab...

The future of mobile business and consumer apps

The future of mobile business and consumer apps

Mobility is a must these days. Especially in the business world. Smart phones lead the way for mobile devices and...

Why the new Facebook action spec preview tool is a great thing for social marketers

Why the new Facebook action spec preview tool is a great thing for social marketers

A while back, Facebook launched Sponsored Stories, an offering that allows brands to create ads from updates posted by a...

Great mobile apps for summer travel

Great mobile apps for summer travel

It's just about time to pick up the suntan lotion, buy a pair of shades, and make plans to hit...

Mobile site vs apps

Mobile site vs apps

 Ever since mobile devices really started becoming a primary method of surfing the internet and performing various online tasks, experts...

Apple schmapple, Android apps are amazing

Apple schmapple, Android apps are amazing

If you’re a smart phone owner you use apps, it’s as simple as that. You might use some more than...

Apple kills Android searches on Chomp

Apple kills Android searches on Chomp

Courtesy for competitors is a thing of the past as Apple removed Android support from app discovery firm Chomp, a...