Information visualization for food mobile application: Hangri 2.0

• Main Authors: Baharum, A. (Author), Hanapi, R. (Author), Ismail, I. (Author), Nazlan, N.H (Author), Noh, N.A.M (Author), Noor, N.A.M (Author)
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: World Academy of Research in Science and Engineering 2019
• Subjects: Food and beverage; Information visualization; Mobile application
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• ISBN: 22783091 (ISSN)
• ISSN: 22783091 (ISSN)
• DOI: 10.30534/ijatcse/2019/5781.32019

Information is easily available through social medias, newspapers, notice boards, books, radio, television with each medium having its unique presentation techniques. This holds true for mobile applications with applications being developed to provide direct information per-taining shopping, travel, hotel and restaurant bookings, as well as reviews. To encourage usage and ensure user satisfaction, mobile applica-tions should be developed creatively with user friendly interface. It is essential for app developers to understand the techniques of infor-mation presentation. This project’s goal is to develop a mobile application that can efficiently provide information on food and beverage establishments that are available throughout Universiti Malaysia Sabah’s (UMS) campus. With daily foot traffic of more than thousands ranging from students, staffs, and visitors, it is essential to have a medium to convey food and beverage information that can be easily ac-cessible anytime and anywhere. Information visualization technique was used to aid information presentation in the development of a mobile app using the Android platform. This application allows users to identify information on meals that are available throughout the campus, and the food and beverage vendors will be able to market their daily specials to a wider audience. © 2019, World Academy of Research in Science and Engineering. All rights reserved.