Development of the Multi-platform Human-Computer Interaction for Mobile and Wearable Devices

Abstract

The paper concerns the problem of dependability of multi-platform mobile applications developed with FMX framework. Intended for simultaneous development of applications dedicated to multiple mobile platforms, FMX enables faster testing at desktop environment, convenient porting the project to another target platform, as well as internationalization and localization of the software. In this paper we discuss the details of several case-studies illustrating the functionalities listed above and provide comprehensive experimental examples with indication of encountered issues, alongside with the general solutions for the proper user experience design. Our observations show possible weaknesses and advantages of multi-platform applications developed with FMX and therefore can be a valuable reference for designers of multi-platform human-computer interaction and software engineers dealing with the mobile and wearable development and testing.