Mobile computing refers to the use of any kind of computer in a moving environment. The motion may be of the device itself, as in laptops, palmtops, wearable computers, and mobile phones; or it may refer to the dynamics of the computing process, as in digital cameras, podcasters and MP3 players. Mobile computing devices generally use wireless technologies such as LAN, Wi-Fi, GPRS and the more recently introduced MAN.
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Technology and manufacturing have traditionally been linked and this article explores how developments in SMS technology can be used to increase business performance and reduce operating costs.
From the Motorola Dyna-Tac of 1973 to the Nokia N-95 of 2007, mobile phone technology has evolved more in the past three decades than computer technology has in past six decades.
The mobile market is the major active market of the world. It is not surprising when we see the rapid growth in innovation in new technologies and the fact that some countries like UK and Finland has more mobile phones than the number of people.
Royal Philips Electronics (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHI) announced its plan to design, manufacture and ship a Mobile Clinical Assistant (MCA) to enable nurses and physicians to improve bedside patient care by using an integrated, wireless device to connect to patient information stored in electronic medical records. The MCA is a new category of mobile point-of-care devices that was designed with input from clinicians and through clinical workflow studies, interviews and ethnography research conducted by Intel Corporation. Concept designs of the Philips MCA are showcased at the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) 2007 meeting, February 26 March 1 in New Orleans and are planned for production in the fourth quarter of this year.
1) Motorola Inc. agreed to acquire closely held Good Technology Inc., which provides wireless email technology that competes with Research In Motion Ltd.'s BlackBerry system.
Mobile computing accessories include electronic devices such as laptops, notebook PCs, tablet PCs, palmtops, personal digital assistant (PDAs), other hand held devices, networking software and access point devices. These devices have inbuilt radio signaling devices that are used to receive and transmit electronic data. They can be used in any location that is wirelessly networked using Wi-Fi or WiMax technology.
In today's world of instant connectivity and access from almost any spot in the world, mobile technologies have set the executive free. Free to travel on business, take time away from the office, and yet still remain in contact wherever you need to be. Take a look around next time you are in the airport, at a restaurant for lunch or even on the city bus. You see business people connected via Blackberry (or some other version) technology everywhere.