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In this paper we describe the results of a survey amongst smartphone owners into the use and perception of mobile notifications against 160 parameters. We conclude that not all notifications should be created or treated equally by mobile operating systems. The current generation of notifications proves not diverse enough and doesn’t fit the needs and preferences of most smartphone users. Based on our findings, we offer a framework of design guidelines for more effectively engaging users with interactions initiated by the system.
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Elslander, J., Tanaka, K. (2013). A Notification-Centric Mobile Interaction Survey and Framework. In: Jatowt, A., et al. Social Informatics. SocInfo 2013. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 8238. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-03260-3_38
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