What is Mobile Computing? Mobile computing is the use of mobile devices to perform computing tasks while on the go—and without a fixed physical link. These devices include smartphones, …

A visual history of mobile computingOne of the things that makes mobile computing an interesting topic of research and design is that the area is strongly driven by innovation, characterised by …

Mobile computing is the cutting edge frontier of technology in society today. It’s perhaps worth considering the path we took to get where we are and to examine where we are going with …

What is Mobile-First? In the mobile-first design approach, you start your design process with mobile users in mind first and then scale up to larger screen sizes. This means you prioritize …

Context-aware computing literature also has several definitions and explanations of what context is. The following are prominent examples that highlight the basic understanding shared in the …

Human-computer interaction (HCI) is a multidisciplinary field of study focusing on the design of computer technology and, in particular, the interaction between humans (the users) and …

Wearable computing is the study or practice of inventing, designing, building, or using miniature body-borne computational and sensory devices. Wearable computers may be worn under, …

Applying general systems theory to the evolution of computing gives the computing levels shown in Figure 1.3, where a computing system can be studied as a mechanical system, a software …

Why Ubiquitous Computing is Everywhere “Everywhere” is the word with ubiquitous computing—often called ubicomp, pervasive computing, or ambient intelligence —as it means …

The Take Away The third wave of computing—Ubiquitous Computing—brings new opportunities as well as challenges for us as UX designers. Responsive and adaptive design are one way in …