Challenges in Mobile Multi-Device Ecosystems

TL;DR

This paper explores the challenges faced in integrating mobile and wearable devices into multi-device ecosystems, highlighting design and usability issues based on literature and expert insights.

Contribution

It provides a comprehensive analysis of the key challenges impeding the development and adoption of mobile multi-device ecosystems.

Findings

Identifies key design challenges for mobile multi-device environments.

Highlights usability and integration issues with wearable devices.

Provides grounded challenges based on literature and expert opinions.

Abstract

Coordinated multi-display environments from the desktop, second-screen to gigapixel display walls are increasingly common. Personal and intimate mobile and wearable devices such as head-mounted displays, smartwatches, smartphones and tablets are rarely part of such multi-device ecosystems. With this paper, we contribute to a better understanding about factors that impede the creation and use of such mobile multi-device ecosystems. We base our findings on literature research and an expert survey. Specifically, we present grounded challenges relevant for the design, development and use of mobile multi-device environments.