Evaluating mobile music services in China: An exploration in user experience

2018 ◽  
Vol 45 (1) ◽  
pp. 16-28 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiao Hu
Keyword(s):  
User Experience ◽  
Digital Libraries ◽  
Mobile Applications ◽  
Mobile Apps ◽  
Digital Music ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Chinese Music ◽  
Mobile Music ◽  
The World ◽  
Music Information

Most digital music repositories and services have mobile applications (apps) that facilitate convenient access for users via smartphones. Although China has one of the largest music listener populations in the world, there is little research evaluating Chinese online or mobile music services. To bridge this gap, this study evaluated mobile apps of three of the most popular Chinese music services from the user’s perspective, using usability testing and semi-structured interviews with a sample of active users in China. Nielsen’s 10 user experience heuristics and four criteria in recommender evaluation were examined. Results identified criteria that create a positive user experience, and those that need further improvement. This study contributes to the literature in user-centred evaluation in music information retrieval (MIR) and music digital libraries (MDL), and provides practical insights for music application design, use and evaluation.

Mobile Apps Threats

2019 ◽  
pp. 1021-1030
Author(s):  
Donovan Peter Chan Wai Loon ◽  
Sameer Kumar
Keyword(s):  
Mobile Devices ◽  
Mobile Applications ◽  
Mobile Apps ◽  
Mobile Platforms ◽  
Poor Risk ◽  
Current Trends ◽  
The World ◽  
Mobile Malware ◽  
Risk Communications

From adults to children, beginners to experts, and in numerous countries around the world, there is a diverse user base for mobile devices. However, the extensive use of mobile devices has also led to the proliferation and attacks of various mobile malware. The purpose of this chapter is to provide an overview of mobile malware. Subsequently, the chapter highlights the current trends and challenges posed by malicious mobile applications. The authors look into Android and iOS mobile platforms and discuss current research to detect malicious applications. Remedies for poor risk communications on Android-based devices are also suggested.

scholarly journals Factors Affecting Consumer Adoption of Mobile Apps in NCR: A Qualitative Study

2019 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 176-196 ◽  
Author(s):  
Neerja Arora ◽  
Garima Malik ◽  
Deepak Chawla
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Diffusion Of Innovation ◽  
Mobile Applications ◽  
Mobile Apps ◽  
Technological Advancement ◽  
National Capital Region ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
User Friendliness ◽  
Gen Y ◽  
Gen X

The recent years have seen an exponential rise in the mobile application space. Organizations strive to be present in this space for interacting with the customer. In this light, it is important to study the current usage of mobile applications and factors which affect their adoption across age groups. This research is a qualitative study, which investigates the pattern of usage, the user friendliness, the liked and disliked features of mobile apps and the beliefs associated with them. Mobile applications being a fairly recent technological advancement, it has been important to study their adoption in the light of the diffusion of innovation and investigate the effect of social influence on decisions to use mobile apps. The findings of this study are based on a total of 29 responses (19 through semi-structured interviews and 10 through focus group discussion) in National Capital Region of India (NCR). The responses were analyzed using content analysis. This study reveals differences in patterns of usage and beliefs among Gen X and Gen Y users. It was found that Gen Y users used mobile apps much more extensively than Gen X users. Though both categories of users believed that usage of mobile apps made life easier, Gen X users had negative beliefs about mobile apps. The findings also reveal the presence of the trait of innovativeness and uniqueness among Gen Y users, which leads to adoption of mobile applications.

scholarly journals Medical Conference on a Complete Digital Platform in Nepal: A Paperless Experience

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 307-309
Author(s):  
Niraj Parajuli ◽  
Anupama Karki ◽  
Bhaskar Mohan Meher Kayastha
Keyword(s):  
Mobile Applications ◽  
Information Dissemination ◽  
Mobile Apps ◽  
Quick Response ◽  
Response Code ◽  
Digital Platform ◽  
National Conference ◽  
Quick Response Code ◽  
The World ◽  
Unique Identity

Medical conferences are held by different medical societies around the world on a regular basis. The society of Dermatologists, venereologists and leprologists of Nepal organized their 15th annual national conference in a complete digital platform making it the first paperless medical conference in Nepal. This conference initiated the use of digital platform for information dissemination and discouraged the use of paper. The mobile applications built for the conference provided information on the scientific programs and also created an unique identity of each registered delegate with an unique quick response code. The code was very valuable during registration and served as meal coupons too. This conference was our small effort towards creating an eco-friendly medical conference.Keywords: Conference; dermatology; digital; eco-friendly; medical; mobile apps; paperless.

Mobile Apps Threats

2018 ◽  
pp. 6207-6215
Author(s):  
Donovan Peter Chan Wai Loon ◽  
Sameer Kumar
Keyword(s):  
Mobile Devices ◽  
Mobile Applications ◽  
Mobile Apps ◽  
Mobile Platforms ◽  
Poor Risk ◽  
Current Trends ◽  
The World ◽  
Mobile Malware ◽  
Risk Communications

From adults to children, beginners to experts, and in numerous countries around the world, there is a diverse user base for mobile devices. However, the extensive use of mobile devices have also led to the proliferation and attacks of various mobile malware. The purpose of this article is to provide an overview of mobile malware. Subsequently, the paper highlights the current trends and challenges posed by malicious mobile applications. The authors look into Android and iOS mobile platforms and discuss current research to detect malicious applications. Remedy for poor risk communications on Android-based devices are also suggested.

Use of mobile applications in heart failure self-management: a qualitative study of patients’ and primary care clinicians’ perspectives (Preprint)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leticia Bezerra ◽  
Rimante Ronto ◽  
Josephine Y Chau ◽  
Clara Chow ◽  
Liliana Laranjo
Keyword(s):  
Heart Failure ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Mobile Applications ◽  
Digital Literacy ◽  
Mobile Apps ◽  
Signs And Symptoms ◽  
Self Management ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Patient Reported

BACKGROUND Heart failure is one of the leading causes of hospitalisation, morbidity, and mortality in the world. Heart failure self-management is challenging and involves a set of self-care behaviours required to reduce the risk of deterioration, identify signs and symptoms of exacerbation, and avoid hospitalisation. Mobile applications (apps) have the potential to facilitate heart failure self-management tasks. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to explore patients’ and clinicians’ perspectives on the facilitators and barriers to using mobile applications, as well as desired features, to support heart failure self-management. METHODS Face-to-face semi-structured interviews were conducted in a general practice clinic in Sydney. Eligible participants were adult heart failure patients and health care professionals who provided care to these patients at the clinic. The interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed, and analyzed using thematic data analysis in NVivo 12. RESULTS Twelve participants were interviewed: six patients (mean age 69±7.9 years) and six clinicians. The main facilitators to the use of apps to support heart failure self-management included the ability for communication between clinicians and patients, personalized feedback and education, and automated self-monitoring. Other desired features included facilitated monitoring of patient-reported measures and mental health tools. Main barriers were related to patients’ digital literacy. CONCLUSIONS The use of mobile apps to support heart failure self-management can be facilitated by several features identified in this study. Future research should consider these features in the co-design and testing of heart failure mobile apps with patients and clinicians.

Towards global music digital libraries

2016 ◽  
Vol 72 (5) ◽  
pp. 858-877 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiao Hu ◽  
Jin Ha Lee
Keyword(s):  
Hong Kong ◽  
Digital Libraries ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Cultural Groups ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Chinese Music ◽  
Information Retrieval Evaluation ◽  
The Usa ◽  
Music Information

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to compare music mood perceptions of people with diverse cultural backgrounds when they interact with Chinese music. It also discusses how the results can inform the design of global music digital libraries (MDL). Design/methodology/approach An online survey was designed based on the Music Information Retrieval Evaluation eXchange (MIREX) five-cluster mood model, to solicit mood perceptions of listeners in Hong Kong and the USA on a diverse set of Chinese music. Statistical analysis was applied to compare responses from the two user groups, with consideration of different music types and characteristics of listeners. Listeners’ textual responses were also analyzed with content coding. Findings Listeners from the two cultural groups made different mood judgments on all but one type of Chinese music. Hong Kong listeners reached higher levels of agreement on mood judgments than their US counterparts. Gender, age and familiarity with the songs were related to listeners’ mood judgment to some extent. Practical implications The MIREX five-cluster model may not be sufficient for representing the mood of Chinese music. Refinements are suggested. MDL are recommended to differentiate tags given by users from different cultural groups, and to differentiate music types when classifying or recommending Chinese music by mood. Originality/value It is the first study on cross-cultural access to Chinese music in MDL. Methods and the refined mood model can be applied to cross-cultural access to other music types and information objects.

Library in Your Pocket Delivery of Instruction Service Through Library Mobile Apps

2017 ◽  
pp. 228-249
Author(s):  
Kutty Kumar
Keyword(s):  
Mobile Applications ◽  
Mobile Apps ◽  
Information Access ◽  
Smart Phones ◽  
Library Services ◽  
Tablet Computers ◽  
Technological Changes ◽  
The World ◽  
Delivery Services ◽  
The Way

Mobile devices such as smart phones, iPads and tablet computers are swiftly flourishing in the world and changing the way information is organized, acknowledged and circulated. Accordingly, the libraries have to adopt mobile services which capitalize on and adapt to these momentous technological changes. The traditional library services are now poignant to mobile library information services. Mobile applications have made communication and information access very convenient and timely to users. Adapting instruction delivery services through mobile application perceptive the traditional relationships between libraries and their users and introduces new confronts to reader privacy. The mobile applications are becoming an essential part of everyday life and are changing the way one connects and interacts with the world. The focus of this paper is on available mobile apps concerning to reading, productivity and organization at work, giving presentation, white board teaching and demonstration. This paper highlights the delivery of instruction services through library mobile apps.

Lyon – UNESCO’s Creative City of Gastronomy?

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 126-132 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cecilia Avelino Barbosa
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Industries ◽  
Brand Positioning ◽  
City Branding ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Creative Cities ◽  
Marketing Program ◽  
Creative City ◽  
Territorial Marketing ◽  
The World ◽  
The City

The fast urbanization in many regions of the world has generated a high competition between cities. In the race for investments and for international presence, some cities have increasingly resorting to the territorial marketing techniques like city branding. One of the strategies of recent years has been to use of creativity and / or labeling of creative city for the promotion of its destination. This phenomenon raises a question whether the city branding programs have worked in accordance with the cultural industries of the territory or if such labels influence the thought of tourists and locals. This paper begins by placing a consideration of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN) and the strategies of the Territorial Marketing Program of the city of Lyon in France, Only Lyon. It also raises the question the perception of the target public to each of the current actions through semi-structured interviews which were applied between May and August 2015. Finally, I will try to open a discussion the brand positioning adopted by the city of Lyon

India Goes Digital..Smartphone is the New Shopping Destination

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (8) ◽  
pp. 289
Author(s):  
Shankar Chaudhary
Keyword(s):  
Online Shopping ◽  
Mobile Apps ◽  
Smart Phone ◽  
Mobile Commerce ◽  
Mobile App ◽  
Smart Phones ◽  
The Internet ◽  
The World ◽  
Shopping Experience ◽  
User Friendly

Despite being in nascent stage m-commerce is gaining momentum in India. The explosive growth of smart-phone users has made India much loved business destination for whole world. Indian internet user is becoming the second largest in the world next to China surpassing US, which throws open plenty of e-commerce opportunities, not only for Indian players, offshore players as well. Mobile commerce is likely to overtake e-commerce in the next few years, spurred by the continued uptrend in online shopping and increasing use of mobile apps.The optimism comes from the fact that people accessing the Internet through their mobiles had jumped 33 per cent in 2014 to 173 million and is expected to grow 21 per cent year-on-year till 2019 to touch 457 million. e-Commerce brands are eyeing on the mobile app segment by developing user-friendly and secure mobile apps offering a risk-free and easy shopping experience to its users. Budget 4G smart phones coupled with affordable plans, can very well drive 4G growth in India.

Mobile Applications for Health Management of Older Adults: A Scoping Review (Preprint)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nurul Asilah Ahmad ◽  
Shahrul Azman Mohd Noah ◽  
Arimi Fitri Mat Ludin ◽  
Suzana Shahar ◽  
Noorlaili Mohd Tohit
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Goal Setting ◽  
Mobile Applications ◽  
Health Management ◽  
Mobile Apps ◽  
Personalized Feedback ◽  
Self Monitoring ◽  
App Store ◽  
Evidenced Based ◽  
Google Play

BACKGROUND Currently, the use of smartphones to deliver health-related content has experienced a rapid growth, with more than 165,000 mobile health (mHealth) applications currently available in the digital marketplace such as iOS store and Google Play. Among these, there are several mobile applications (mobile apps) that offer tools for disease prevention and management among older generations. These mobile apps could potentially promote health behaviors which will reduce or delay the onset of disease. However, no review to date that has focused on the app marketplace specific for older adults and little is known regarding its evidence-based quality towards the health of older adults. OBJECTIVE The aim of this review was to characterize and critically appraise the content and functionality of mobile apps that focuses on health management and/or healthy lifestyle among older adults. METHODS An electronic search was conducted between May 2019 to December 2019 of the official app store for two major smartphone operating systems: iPhone operating system (iTunes App Store) and Android (Google Play Store). Stores were searched separately using predetermined search terms. Two authors screened apps based on information provided in the app description. Metadata from all included apps were abstracted into a standard assessment criteria form. Evidenced based strategies and health care expert involvement of included apps was assessed. Evidenced based strategies included: self-monitoring, goal setting, physical activity support, healthy eating support, weight and/or health assessment, personalized feedback, motivational strategies, cognitive training and social support. Two authors verified the data with reference to the apps and downloaded app themselves. RESULTS A total of 16 apps met the inclusion criteria. Six out of 16 (37.5%) apps were designed exclusively for the iOS platform while ten out of 16 (62.5%) were designed for Android platform exclusively. Physical activity component was the most common feature offered in all the apps (9/16, 56.3%) and followed by cognitive training (8/16, 50.0%). Diet/nutrition (0/16, 0%) feature, however, was not offered on all reviewed mobile apps. Of reviewed apps, 56.3% (9/16) provide education, 37.5% (6/16) provide self-monitoring features, 18.8% (3/16) provide goal setting features, 18.5% (3/16) provide personalized feedback, 6.3% (1/16) provide social support and none of the reviewed apps offers heart rate monitoring and reminder features to the users. CONCLUSIONS All reviewed mobile apps for older adults in managing health did not focused on diet/nutrition component, lack of functional components and lack of health care professional involvement in their development process. There is also a need to carry out scientific testing prior to the development of the app to ensure cost effective and its health benefits to older adults. Collaborative efforts between developers, researchers, health professionals and patients are needed in developing evidence-based, high quality mobile apps in managing health prior they are made available in the app store.

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