Comments for Austin UPA http://www.austinupa.org Austin's usability professionals Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:13:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Meeting Recap: UX Research is Dead, Long Live Research by Researching our communities, part 5: Field trips & recommendations « Llewyn Paine, Ph.D. http://www.austinupa.org/2011/09/meeting-recap-ux-research-is-dead-long-live-research/#comment-57 Researching our communities, part 5: Field trips & recommendations « Llewyn Paine, Ph.D. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:13:33 +0000 http://www.austinupa.org/?p=208#comment-57 [...] that organization (I believe the closest Austin UPA came this past year was Paul Janowitz’s eye tracking presentation at Sentient Services and Maira Garcia’s talk about how the Austin-American Statesman used [...] [...] that organization (I believe the closest Austin UPA came this past year was Paul Janowitz’s eye tracking presentation at Sentient Services and Maira Garcia’s talk about how the Austin-American Statesman used [...]

]]> Comment on Meeting Recap of Designing for Android by Researching our communities, part 4: Presentations & panels « Llewyn Paine, Ph.D. http://www.austinupa.org/2011/03/meeting-recap-designing-for-android/#comment-56 Researching our communities, part 4: Presentations & panels « Llewyn Paine, Ph.D. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:56:49 +0000 http://www.austinupa.org/?p=176#comment-56 [...] Peer presentations were the most popular event overall.  From my own experience, I can concur that these events tend to be well attended, as well as informative.  Presentations by peers are a great way to keep up with practical developments in the field, as well as a way for practitioners to show off new tools and ideas.  At the Austin UPA, we’ve also had a lot of success with opening group meetings for community members practicing conference talks (such as Amanda McGlothlin’s pre-SXSW talk last March on Designing for Android). [...] [...] Peer presentations were the most popular event overall.  From my own experience, I can concur that these events tend to be well attended, as well as informative.  Presentations by peers are a great way to keep up with practical developments in the field, as well as a way for practitioners to show off new tools and ideas.  At the Austin UPA, we’ve also had a lot of success with opening group meetings for community members practicing conference talks (such as Amanda McGlothlin’s pre-SXSW talk last March on Designing for Android). [...]

]]> Comment on Austin UPA World Usability Day by World Usability Day tomorrow « Understanding Experiences http://www.austinupa.org/2011/10/austin-upa-world-usability-day/#comment-46 World Usability Day tomorrow « Understanding Experiences Wed, 09 Nov 2011 17:06:49 +0000 http://www.austinupa.org/?p=224#comment-46 [...] is tomorrow, Thursday, November 10, 2011.  I’ll be attending the Austin UPA’s talk on “Fires, Education, and Designing for Social Change” by Maira Garcia of the Austin-American Statesman.  If you’re not in Austin, you can find an [...] [...] is tomorrow, Thursday, November 10, 2011.  I’ll be attending the Austin UPA’s talk on “Fires, Education, and Designing for Social Change” by Maira Garcia of the Austin-American Statesman.  If you’re not in Austin, you can find an [...]

]]> Comment on October Meeting Recap UX Tools by Vitorio http://www.austinupa.org/2011/10/october-meeting-recap-ux-tools/#comment-42 Vitorio Wed, 05 Oct 2011 23:16:28 +0000 http://www.austinupa.org/?p=216#comment-42 Someone at the meeting asked about a solution for recording the screen of a mobile device as a user used it, and didn't want to strap a camera to the user's head. I still feel that's a reasonable solution: two of these is under $300: http://www.looxcie.com/ and you put one on your user's head and tape the other one to the mobile device, pointing at the user. The video is 640x480 MPEG4, and can be streamed live to the same or another mobile device or desktop so you can monitor it and make sure it's always pointed right. The other solutions I mentioned were to jailbreak your iOS device and install Veency on it. Veency is a remote desktop-style solution, allowing you to connect to your iOS device from your desktop and record the screen that way. You can also jailbreak your iOS device and install TVOut2 Mirroring. Buy a $50 video output adapter (available in both composite [the one yellow cable] or component [480p video with three cables]) and you can plug your iOS device into a VCR, DVD recorder or computer-based video capture device and record your stuff that way. However, if you're using an iPhone 4, you can also use the built-in Mirroring feature, which lets you do the same thing without jailbreaking. You can even get higher-quality exporting using the HDMI cable that the iPad2 and iPhone4 support, using a fancy HDMI recorder like: http://www.blackmagic-design.com/products/intensity/ And, if you're running iOS 5, you can do AirPlay Mirroring, which lets you view your iOS device display on any Apple TV or Mac with iTunes, and record it that way. Someone at the meeting asked about a solution for recording the screen of a mobile device as a user used it, and didn’t want to strap a camera to the user’s head.

I still feel that’s a reasonable solution: two of these is under $300: http://www.looxcie.com/ and you put one on your user’s head and tape the other one to the mobile device, pointing at the user. The video is 640×480 MPEG4, and can be streamed live to the same or another mobile device or desktop so you can monitor it and make sure it’s always pointed right.

The other solutions I mentioned were to jailbreak your iOS device and install Veency on it. Veency is a remote desktop-style solution, allowing you to connect to your iOS device from your desktop and record the screen that way.

You can also jailbreak your iOS device and install TVOut2 Mirroring. Buy a $50 video output adapter (available in both composite [the one yellow cable] or component [480p video with three cables]) and you can plug your iOS device into a VCR, DVD recorder or computer-based video capture device and record your stuff that way.

However, if you’re using an iPhone 4, you can also use the built-in Mirroring feature, which lets you do the same thing without jailbreaking. You can even get higher-quality exporting using the HDMI cable that the iPad2 and iPhone4 support, using a fancy HDMI recorder like: http://www.blackmagic-design.com/products/intensity/

And, if you’re running iOS 5, you can do AirPlay Mirroring, which lets you view your iOS device display on any Apple TV or Mac with iTunes, and record it that way.

]]> Comment on October Meeting Recap UX Tools by October Meeting Recap UX Tools | Austin UPA | UXWeb.info http://www.austinupa.org/2011/10/october-meeting-recap-ux-tools/#comment-41 October Meeting Recap UX Tools | Austin UPA | UXWeb.info Wed, 05 Oct 2011 14:10:58 +0000 http://www.austinupa.org/?p=216#comment-41 [...] Tools | Austin UPA http://t.co/5Umu8XxJ Austin UPA – Austin’s usability professionals Link – Trackbacks Posted in User experience (UX) | Permalink. ← We should spend more [...] [...] Tools | Austin UPA http://t.co/5Umu8XxJ Austin UPA – Austin’s usability professionals Link – Trackbacks Posted in User experience (UX) | Permalink. ← We should spend more [...]

]]> Comment on Usability Analyst Needed for Contract Work by Usability Analyst Needed for Contract Work | Austin UPA | UXWeb.info http://www.austinupa.org/2011/09/usability-analyst-needed-for-contract-work/#comment-40 Usability Analyst Needed for Contract Work | Austin UPA | UXWeb.info Wed, 21 Sep 2011 16:09:46 +0000 http://www.austinupa.org/?p=211#comment-40 [...] http://t.co/71s6kjXr #UX #usability #job Austin UPA – Austin’s usability professionals Link – Trackbacks Posted in User experience (UX) | Permalink. ← WHITEPAPER] Got the [...] [...] http://t.co/71s6kjXr #UX #usability #job Austin UPA – Austin’s usability professionals Link – Trackbacks Posted in User experience (UX) | Permalink. ← WHITEPAPER] Got the [...]

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]]> Comment on Meeting Recap of Designing for Android by Julie http://www.austinupa.org/2011/03/meeting-recap-designing-for-android/#comment-24 Julie Thu, 07 Apr 2011 17:40:30 +0000 http://www.austinupa.org/?p=176#comment-24 I just noticed the recap of last month's meeting earlier this week (before this month's meeting). Great summary! As an addendum, I wanted to also thank the rest of the outgoing board - Shari, Kristen, Yolanda and Andrea. Thank you all in pushing the Austin UPA chapter forward. Let's continue the great talks, insights and camaraderie! I just noticed the recap of last month’s meeting earlier this week (before this month’s meeting). Great summary!

As an addendum, I wanted to also thank the rest of the outgoing board – Shari, Kristen, Yolanda and Andrea. Thank you all in pushing the Austin UPA chapter forward.

Let’s continue the great talks, insights and camaraderie!

]]> Comment on Designing for Android by Tweets that mention Designing for Android | Austin UPA -- Topsy.com http://www.austinupa.org/2011/02/designing-for-android/#comment-19 Tweets that mention Designing for Android | Austin UPA -- Topsy.com Fri, 25 Feb 2011 15:35:38 +0000 http://www.austinupa.org/?p=173#comment-19 [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Austin UX community, Julie Lowe. Julie Lowe said: Austin UPA pre-SXSW talk on March 1st: Designing for Android http://j.mp/ib87Dd [...] [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Austin UX community, Julie Lowe. Julie Lowe said: Austin UPA pre-SXSW talk on March 1st: Designing for Android http://j.mp/ib87Dd [...]

]]> Comment on Happy Hour & Officer Elections by Tweets that mention Happy Hour & Officer Elections | Austin UPA -- Topsy.com http://www.austinupa.org/2011/01/happy-hour-officer-elections/#comment-17 Tweets that mention Happy Hour & Officer Elections | Austin UPA -- Topsy.com Fri, 28 Jan 2011 15:59:35 +0000 http://www.austinupa.org/?p=160#comment-17 [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Julie Lowe, Julie Lowe. Julie Lowe said: Austin UPA Happy Hour & Officer Elections next week - Feb 1st at J. Black's http://j.mp/ee1mOC [...] [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Julie Lowe, Julie Lowe. Julie Lowe said: Austin UPA Happy Hour & Officer Elections next week – Feb 1st at J. Black's http://j.mp/ee1mOC [...]

]]> Comment on Slick Devices, Fat Fingers: Understanding Usability in Mobile by Tweets that mention Slick Devices, Fat Fingers: Understanding Usability in Mobile | Austin UPA -- Topsy.com http://www.austinupa.org/2010/10/slick-devices-fat-fingers/#comment-9 Tweets that mention Slick Devices, Fat Fingers: Understanding Usability in Mobile | Austin UPA -- Topsy.com Tue, 02 Nov 2010 05:21:24 +0000 http://www.austinupa.org/?p=135#comment-9 [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Annette Priest, Julie Lowe. Julie Lowe said: Austin UPA talk on Nov 11 for #WUD: Slick Devices, Fat Fingers: Understanding Usability in Mobile http://bit.ly/b3AEYV [...] [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Annette Priest, Julie Lowe. Julie Lowe said: Austin UPA talk on Nov 11 for #WUD: Slick Devices, Fat Fingers: Understanding Usability in Mobile http://bit.ly/b3AEYV [...]

]]> Comment on Slick Devices, Fat Fingers: Understanding Usability in Mobile by November 11th: World Usability Day | Austin UPA http://www.austinupa.org/2010/10/slick-devices-fat-fingers/#comment-8 November 11th: World Usability Day | Austin UPA Fri, 29 Oct 2010 16:58:54 +0000 http://www.austinupa.org/?p=135#comment-8 [...] About Austin UPA ← October Happy Hour Slick Devices, Fat Fingers: Understanding Usability in Mobile → [...] [...] About Austin UPA ← October Happy Hour Slick Devices, Fat Fingers: Understanding Usability in Mobile → [...]

]]> Comment on An Evening with Paul Sherman by The Moral Liberal http://www.austinupa.org/2010/07/an-evening-with-paul-sherman/#comment-7 The Moral Liberal Wed, 20 Oct 2010 20:46:21 +0000 http://www.austinupa.org/?p=45#comment-7 <strong>The Money Myth...</strong> trackback >>The Moral Liberal: Defending the Judeo-Christian ethic, limited government, and the American constitution>>... The Money Myth…

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]]> Comment on November 11th: World Usability Day by November 11th: World Usability Day | Austin UPA | usability http://www.austinupa.org/2010/10/november-11th-world-usability-day/#comment-6 November 11th: World Usability Day | Austin UPA | usability Fri, 15 Oct 2010 19:45:39 +0000 http://www.austinupa.org/?p=134#comment-6 [...] URL: November 11th: World Usability Day | Austin UPA and-host, austin, first, its-honor, november, the-first, thursday, usual This entry was [...] [...] URL: November 11th: World Usability Day | Austin UPA and-host, austin, first, its-honor, november, the-first, thursday, usual This entry was [...]

]]> Comment on August Meeting: Web Accessibility: Compliance or Universal Design? by Twitted by vitorious http://www.austinupa.org/2010/07/web-accessibility-compliance-or-universal-design/#comment-4 Twitted by vitorious Tue, 03 Aug 2010 16:21:39 +0000 http://www.austinupa.org/?p=122#comment-4 [...] This post was Twitted by vitorious [...] [...] This post was Twitted by vitorious [...]

]]> Comment on Practice communicating! design workshop by mario donoso http://www.austinupa.org/2010/07/practice-communcating-design-workshop/#comment-3 mario donoso Tue, 20 Jul 2010 20:43:59 +0000 http://www.austinupa.org/?p=49#comment-3 I wanted to thank Vitorio for putting this together. The workshop for me was very informative and the hands-on activities very fun. I look forward to learning more. Mario I wanted to thank Vitorio for putting this together. The workshop for me was very informative and the hands-on activities very fun. I look forward to learning more.

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