The Chase Mobile Banking App allows users to have a holistic view of their bank account and manage their money all in one place. Users are able to view balances, pay bills, transfer money and deposit checks, amongst other things. In this post, I will be focusing on three attributes of the Chase Mobile Banking …
Airbnb, Inc. is an online platform for arranging or offering lodging, homestays, or experiences. It acts as a mediator for hosts and travelers. The company was conceived after its founders put an air mattress in their living room, effectively turning their apartment into a bed and breakfast, in order to offset the high cost of rent in San Francisco; Airbnb is …
Splitwise, a really popular application which was launched in 2011, helps people by making it easier to split bills and other expenses. It stores the user data on the cloud giving them the flexibility to access it anytime, anywhere. Splitwise provides a really aesthetic and clean UI to help people manage their expenses by giving …
The app that I chose for this assignment is Google Lens. In this app there are five different functions,: a translate function, a text function, an auto/search function, a shopping function, and a dining function (image 1) that allow the user to search for specific images on Google. However, for this specific post, I will …
Uber is an American transportation network company that offers services of matching passengers to vehicles, founded over a decade ago. The company currently operates in 60+ countries and 700+ metropolitan areas. Over the past few years, Uber has established itself as one of the leading ride-hailing companies across the globe, making itself synonymous with the …
Citi Bike is a New York City public bike sharing program that serves the boroughs of Queens, Manhattan, and Brooklyn along with Jersey City in New Jersey. According to its website, it is the largest bike share program in the nation and is a “fun, efficient, and affordable” transportation alternative. Through its app, available on …
Philips hue bulb is a smart LED lightbulb that adds color to any room with a single touch. Whether it is creating a perfect atmosphere or saving energy, Philips’ mission is to create something for everyone and everyday use. The light bulb connects via Bluetooth and is controlled with a mobile app, allowing users to …
Background The NJ Transit App is transportation application meant to aid commuters and tourists travelingbetween New Jersey and New York via NJ Transit’s buses, Path Train, or Light Rail. It allows users to buy tickets, look up arrival and departure times, as well as create travel plan. The application’s objective is to make commuting easy …
Background I use hopper from time to time because it can predict prices to help me book flights and hotels at the right time. The core function of the product is price prediction and it is helpful indeed. The target users are the ones sensitive to prices and it’s likely that their departure and return …
A team of four researchers from Pratt Institute carried out approximately 7 week long project of user testing for SVA library website in order to enhance th e usability and overall user experience of the website. The project was under the charge of Prof. Elena Villaespesa and for the course Usability Theory & Practice.