{"id":1594,"date":"2025-07-25T11:33:27","date_gmt":"2025-07-25T11:33:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mm.up.ac.za\/?p=1594"},"modified":"2025-07-25T11:55:00","modified_gmt":"2025-07-25T11:55:00","slug":"imy-310-prototyping-mobile-apps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/mm.up.ac.za\/?p=1594","title":{"rendered":"IMY 310 | Prototyping mobile apps 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These are the top three UX mobile app projects from our Human-computer Interaction (HCI) module in 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">#1 Game companion (Fortnite)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This app supports a specific game by providing extra tools or information. Users could access item databases, maps, stat tracking, or quest guides. 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