When it comes to online shopping, the smartphone has now surpassed desktops. In October 2016, nearly 51.3% of the global population browses online using a tablet or a smartphone, compared to the 48.7% that use a desktop. Starting in 2015, Google began rewarding mobile-friendly websites with higher rankings in the search results; a good reason for businesses to have a strategy in place for mobile. Today most businesses use responsive and adaptive websites. However, these same businesses are also considering using mobile apps – but are these mobile apps user-friendly?
https://mopinion.com/what-makes-good-mobile-app-user-experience/
PWAs allow users to have the experience of an app without having to download one.
By now, you’ve probably heard that Progressive Web Apps (PWA) are the next big thing. Experts believe that they’ll push the mobile web forward, bring parity to web and native apps and provide mobile specific capabilities to web users.
So what are Progressive Web Apps, exactly?
https://www.itproportal.com/features/progressive-web-apps-why-theyre-revolutionising-the-user-experience/
The evidence for using digital technologies to improve outcomes in mental health care is growing at a rapid rate. Already, studies have highlighted how technology can be used to effectively provide well-established treatments, such as cognitive behavioral therapy.
http://www.psychiatrictimes.com/telepsychiatry/user-experience-key-step-realizing-role-mental-health-apps/
Things move quickly in the mobile app universe. To succeed in the field of mobile UX design, designers must have the foresight and prepare for new challenges around the corner.
To simplify the task, I’ve listed the biggest, impactful trends for 2018 and, most likely, beyond.
https://uxplanet.org/12-mobile-ux-design-trends-for-2018-5b4ce7e8445f/