Not all iPad apps are accurate to use

           Many iPad apps are confusing the users with their navigation gestures and some of the apps are not sensitive enough to accuracy limit of fingertips, according to a report released by the Nielsen Norman Group.They also said that many companies are wasting time by developing such apps.

(Source: Wired)

               Some apps, like Moleskine’s notetaking app, were abandoned because it required so many unintuitive gestures that it included two pages of instructions and so most users refrain reading them.

             "The authors noted that the appeal of an iPad app increased when it was more functional than the site in way geared towards regular users of the brand. But some appmakers were trying to get too creative: ABC News’ display of stories in a spinnable globe was visually surprising to users, but ultimately was a poor use of the large screen of the iPad," according to Wired.
              The authors also told about a few apps, like the one created for photographer Ansel Adams, because they all the buttons to be touched are too close,and the accuracy of touching the right button on the screen is less.    

                 The authors concluded that every company is trying to get into the platform and far too many are putting suboptimal versions. They stressed that iPad apps should make the users to work more just like in actual websites. If a company can’t create an app with added value, the authors said, they’re better off just making their website more finger-friendly,as per Wired.




Source: Wired