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SocialSearchBrowser: A novel mobile search and information discovery tool

, , , and . Proc. of IUI'10, International Conference on Intelligent User Interfaces, page 101--110. Hong Kong, China, ACM Press, (February 2010)

Abstract

The mobile Internet offers anytime, anywhere access to a wealth of information to billions of users across the globe. However, the mobile Internet represents a challenging infor- mation access platform due to the inherent limitations of mo- bile environments, limitations that go beyond simple screen size and network issues. Mobile users often have informa- tion needs which are impacted by contexts such as location and time. Furthermore, human beings are social creatures that often seek out new strategies for sharing knowledge and information in mobile settings. To investigate the social aspect of mobile search, we have developed SocialSearch- Browser (SSB), a novel proof-of-concept interface that in- corporates social networking capabilities with key mobile contexts to improve the search and information discovery experience of mobile users. In this paper, we present the results of an exploratory field study of SSB and outline key implications for the design of next generation mobile infor- mation access services.

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