Chapter 3. Where and when is the app used?

This chapter covers

  • Considering location on a macro and micro scale
  • Thinking about the time when an app is used
  • Thinking about how much time the app is used
  • Appreciating how other activities affect the app

The circumstances of use for your app extend beyond the person who’s using it. Where and when people use an app can be as important, or, in some cases, even more significant. The place and time of use can impact who’ll use your app. Who’s using it can influence when and where they do so. Understand how the location and time of use can affect what people experience when using an app so you can apply this to your apps.

In this chapter, I’ll introduce you to Harriet. She’s an app and game developer. ...

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