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Increase data Usability, save Billions
Source: ZDNet, 6 September 2010
Data usability? less sexy than social emotional interfaces, more money than you can imagine.
Three Things Steve Krug Didn’t Tell You About Usability Testing
Source: George Saines, 2 September 2010
Don't make me think. Well, ok, maybe a little bit.
Trace exactly what Users are doing
Source: killerstartups, 30 August 2010
A new tool lets you watch all of your website activity, in real-time replays.
Google boosts Usability with Gmail revamp
Source: V3.co.uk, 28 August 2010
Long overdue improvements to Gmail may increase its appeal to business users.
Tech4Africa conference runs in Johannesburg
Source: bizcommunity, 26 August 2010
A new conference in Africa recognises usability as a central concept to IT uptake.

Jobs

Producer: Digital Media and User Experience – Central Brighton
Deadline: 6 September 2010
 
Cogapp, the Brighton-based digital media and user experience company, is looking for a producer to join its expanding studio.

UX Architect - London
Deadline: 10 September 2010
 
We are seeking a multi-talented UX Architect for our UK/EMEA practice (based in Richmond, West London) with expertise in all facets of human centered design and a particular focus on interaction design.

User Experience Manager - London
Deadline: 10 September 2010
 
Vodafone - User Experience Manager required - London - competitive salary and excellent benefits.


Events

British HCI 2010: Play is a Serious Business - Dundee, Scotland
Date: 6 September 2010 to 10 September 2010
 
HCI 2010 will run 6th - 10th September and be hosted by University of Abertay, Dundee.

 

UK UPA Book Fair - London
Date: 23 September 2010
 
The UK UPA is holding a Book Fair as its September event – sponsored by Morgan Kaufmann Publishers. There will be several short presentations, publishers selling books, a book exchange and of course the regular food and drink to keep you going!

Events at Northern User Experience - Manchester
Date: 6 September 2010
 
Two new events are scheduled, covering Agile User Experience and a Design Exercise.


Paper Calls

CfP: EuroSOUPS
Deadline: 1 October 2010
 
Workshop on the development of EuroSOUPS - Northumbria University, 24th November, 2010.

CfP: Entertainment Computing - Special Issue on Video Games as Research Instruments
Deadline: 10 October 2010
 
We invite submissions to this special issue of Entertainment Computing that address the methodological aspects of working with video games in experimental settings.

CfP: IJMHCI Special Issue on "Research in the Large"
Deadline: 14 October 2010
 
CALL FOR PAPERS Special Issue: International Journal of Mobile HCI (IJMHCI) Research in the large: using app stores, markets, and other wide distribution channels in mobile HCI & UbiComp research

 
 

 

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