mobile system computing devices
Jonathan Zittrain on why the internet is on a knife edge
News He points to the rise of closed, "tethered" systems used by devices such as iPhones and Xboxes or "cloud computing", where people use online software such as Google Docs. The Oxford University internet law professor argues the innovation that... [30 Jun 2008]
Computing on the go
Comment Modern smart phones come equipped with a whole range of functionality and some of the latest devices such as the T-Mobile Vario III come close to laptop functionality in a device the size of a pack of playing cards. [04 Jun 2008]
Microsoft invites hobbyist developers to light a spark
News Microsoft is trying to foster more interest in embedded software, encouraging amateur developers to experiment with programmable components in devices from toasters to televisions. Frank Prengel, a Microsoft Windows Embedded developer evangelist... [17 Apr 2008]
SmartSiren: Virus Detection and Alert for Smartphones
White Paper Smartphones have recently become increasingly popular because they provide all-in-one" convenience by integrating traditional mobile phones with handheld computing devices. The implementations of two proof-of-concept viruses on Windows Mobile have... [11 Apr 2008]
An Internet Vision: The Invisible Global Infrastructure
White Paper This paper takes one on a short journey from traditional desktop computing to the three emerging dimensions of: Nomadicity (the system support needed to provide a rich set of computing and communication capabilities and services to nomads as they... [10 Apr 2008]
Apple iPhone 'ready for business'
News Ken Dulaney, vice president of mobile computing at Gartner, told silicon.com: "The iPhone initially was in the [lowest support rating] level because it didn't have the core elements that were needed to use it beyond a custom supported device. [19 Mar 2008]
The Rijkwaterstaat, a Division of the Dutch Ministry of Transport, Public Works and Water Management, Provides Motorists With Access to Traffic and Transport Information From Pocket PC Devices
White Paper In October 1999, the Rijkswaterstaat issued a tender for a mobile computing solution that would offer Dutch motorists access to real-time traffic and transport information on the move. The application is compatible with all Pocket PC devices. [19 Feb 2008]
JouleSort: A Balanced Energy-Efficiency Benchmark
White Paper For mobile devices, energy consumption directly affects functionality and usability. Using a commercial sort, the paper demonstrates a JouleSort system that is over 3.5x as energy-efficient as last year's estimated winner. [14 Feb 2008]
Intel CEO: Personal devices to bring innovation to web
News Otellini said: "Packaging several important functions - such as computing, graphics and audio-video processing - into a single chip will help devices do more while taking up less space and energy. Intel expects to ship its first low-power processor... [08 Jan 2008]
Bill Gates sings at CES for one last time
News Entertainment and Devices unit head, Robbie Bach, joined Gates on stage to talk Xbox and Zune, among other things. Microsoft has a new concept application for its Surface computer that shows how the product can tie into Windows Live services and... [07 Jan 2008]
Minority Report: 12 months that changed Apple
Comment Not bad going for a company with no track record in mobile phone devices. The first was the announcement, starting with the iPhone, a version of OS X would be at the centre of all its devices. Expect it in the summer along with higher capacity... [21 Dec 2007]
Experts tip six technologies to watch
News The CST also suggests there needs to be focus on healthcare technology with new medical devices - Intel's and Motion Computing's Mobile Clinical Assistant for example - which would target prevention, diagnosis and treatment. [05 Dec 2007]
'Security not just about user education'
News Runald also noted that the technology is available to cause serious damage on mobile devices: "All the pieces are in place for a mobile malware outbreak. Runald said systems are often compromised in spite of the user practising safe computing. [15 Oct 2007]
A Web Services-Based System for Ad-Hoc Mobile Application Integration
White Paper As mobile devices become more powerful and common there will a greater capacity and need for more complex interactions between mobile device-resident software and other server-based software. Ad-hoc networks are those that can be formed temporarily... [07 Sep 2007]
System Support for Small-Scale Auctions
White Paper Mobile wireless computing devices provide interesting opportunities for building new styles of interactive applications by exploiting ad hoc networks. It is important to develop a variety of interactive applications using ad hoc networks in order... [31 Aug 2007]
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