The Zoom application is a common platform used for hosting or joining virtual meetings on the go. The app offers video and voice call functions that are highly discoverable and affords great usability for users. However, areas for improvement still exists around currently used terms and new features that may be unfamiliar to users. Meeting […]
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The Discovery of the Google Home The Google Home is a smart speaker that doubles as an home automation hub developed by Google. It allows users to control various smart devices, access information, and perform a range of tasks through Google Assistant. Despite being just a speaker, it serves as a central command system that
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Refreshable Braille displays are electronic devices that convert digital text into tactile Braille characters, enabling people who are blind or have low vision to read digital content. These devices exemplify both the Social Model and Medical Model of disability, as they both accommodate individual needs while helping remove barriers to digital information access. The development
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From Archive to Experience: Building an Educational Streaming Platform Electronic Arts Intermix had a problem: Despite offering 5000+ historically significant videos to 50+ institutions, students weren’t engaging with their educational streaming service. For an institution that had partnered with seminal artists since the creation of the camcorder, this disconnect threatened not just their educational mission,
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1. Project Overview: Executive Summary: IMDb is the world’s most popular source for movie, TV, and celebrity information, serving millions of entertainment enthusiasts worldwide. However, it falls short in delivering a streamlined content discovery experience sought by mainstream entertainment and trend followers. Lack of a sense of community, poor personalization, inefficient navigation, and a cluttered
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Pinterest is a visual discovery app that enables users to browse, save, and share images and ideas. Each “pin” represents an image or idea that can be organized into boards. Users can search for specific content, create their own boards, and interact with other pins through likes, comments, and repins. Pinterest’s mission is to help people discover things they love and inspire them to incorporate these discoveries into their daily lives.
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Imagine stepping into a luxury camping tent, where you have a comfortable mattress perfectly made out for you, while listening to the sound of your campfire and the forest, as you drift away into ultimate relaxation. That’s the essence Tide aimed to capture by integrating sleep, meditation, relaxation, and focus for better physical and mental care.
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Hopscotch is a mobile coding app designed to teach children aged 10-16 to code by creating games, stories, and art. The primary users are kids, parents, and teachers, though the app is more directly designed for children and adults rather than educators. The browser-based version, ideally used by teachers, offers a variety of tutorials and
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Pokémon Go is a location-based Augmented Reality (AR) game that involves players catching, training, and battling Pokémon; it was developed by Niantic and launched in 2016. It utilizes your smartphone’s GPS and camera to overlay Pokémon into the real world, encouraging you to walk, and to explore your surroundings. Introduction I have not watched the
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Beli is a restaurant ranking and recommendation app for rating and discovering the best dining spots. Users can create a network of food critics by following their friends to see where they are eating. The app also allows users to create their own list of dining spots that they have already been to or want
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