I'm trying to remember what phone menu I was stuck on recently that played …

I'm trying to remember what phone menu I was stuck on recently that played audio of a slightly muffled clacking keyboard between voice input and the response, as if it was a real person typing my question into their computer and not a recorded voice hooked directly into the system.

On one hand, it didn't fool me for a moment. And was kind of off-putting. On the other, at least I knew the call was still connected while I waited.

#ux #phoneMenus #voiceUx

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As terrible as the old remote interaction workflow was, the new method of showing a …

As terrible as the old remote interaction workflow was, the new method of showing a URL and telling the user to copy and paste it is so much worse.

#mastodon #ux

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Follow, reply, boost, whatever. The pop-up to send you over to your own instance was a pain. But the pop-up telling you how to work around it is like putting up a sign telling people how to get to the back entrance instead of fixing the door.

How We Hold Our Gadgets

An interesting look.

How We Hold Our Gadgets

Where do hands and fingers fall on the device? This question is the linchpin for every form factor this book examines, and the answer tells you how to design your layout for comfort and efficiency. Since we hold phones, phablets, tablets, and laptops very differently, it’s no surprise that each of these touchscreen variations has its own UI needs.

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While established desktop UIs are falling over themselves trying to minimize windowing…

I love it. While established desktop UIs are falling over themselves trying to minimize windowing in favor of more tablet-appropriate interfaces (Windows Metro, Gnome 3, etc.), the OS designed specifically for thin clients is picking up more classic desktop elements. (via +Pingdom )

ChromeOS gets a desktop revamp – The H – Open Source: News and Features

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