12.8. Location-Based Mobile Services
While in the software industry Web services are making waves, in the hardware world, mobile devices seem to be in fashion. Literally millions of these smart devices have been sold worldwide. There are several different types of such devices available today, including pagers, cell phones, and Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs). Several other new information appliances are being designed and will be available on the market soon. There are two noticeable trends in the mobile industry today: integrated devices that have dual (or multiple) functionality and services on top of the device. Both of these dimensions are enhancing the usability of these devices and making them more indispensable. The integration trend ...
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