Interaction to Delete an item by Swipe or Button click?

From list of items, user wants to delete an item.
Conducted User interviews and they summarizes to:
Users from Old Age group prefer to select an item. Click on ‘Delete’ button.
Younger users want to ‘Swipe’ the item to dele…
What is the benefit of using the HTML5 <time> tag?

I have a web application I am writing the HTML for. In the app I will be displaying a lot of dates and in HTML5 they added a <time> tag. If I wrap all of my dates and times in the <time> tag what will be the end…
How to handle the initial state of combo boxes?

New user to ux exchange here, so sorry in advance if this question isn’t proper in any way.
I’m making a small program for fun to calculate the points in a cribbage hand. Here is the gui that I have so far:
With the comb…
Browser zoom in/out optimization vs. responsive design

I have a situation where we have a website that is designed to be responsive (tablet, phone). Our business stakeholder discovered an issue when the site was zoomed out to 90%. His argument is that a responsive site should, by…
Use of uppercase in navigation.

Is it preferable to use uppercase in navigation on an online application for bankers and traders?
Modern approach to turn by turn instructions

We’re working on a turn by turn navigation system. Most of our users are parcel delivery drivers. They use the software 6-8 hours a day for navigation.
So the driver can easily hear 1000 times a day (not exaggerated) a senten…
Optimal image size for retina – beauty image

We are supporting hi-res displays on our website. We also have large header/beauty images on each page, so I made them 1400px wide – under 350KB – JPGs. I think it’s a good balance between quality and size. Our programmers ar…
What does "transaction flows" mean?

I just read a line that included the phrase:
…designing transaction flows for the web.
In the context of UI design what does “transaction flows” mean?
Does it literally mean a process of a financial transaction and…
What does "transaction flows" mean?

I just read a line that included the phrase:
…designing transaction flows for the web.
In the context of UI design what does “transaction flows” mean?
Does it literally mean a process of a financial transaction and…
Multi or Single colored rating stars

I’m developing a web application which is basically using 2(3) colors:
Magenta
White
Grey-scales
The app is a register for local artists and therofre, the users can rate them.
Currently I’m only displaying the reached s…