Mobility to Drive the Cloud

Relocate (Oct 28 2010)

1. Mobile devices are playing an increasing role in society, both in business and in personal matters. Perhaps the most ubiquitous mobile device is the cellphone (just look at any nearby car—chances are, the driver is talking or texting on one). A significant portion of the cellphone (handset) market is the smartphone segment; smartphones combine a number of features that make these devices almost as powerful as basic computer systems. But a key to mobility is size: smaller is usually better. People now laugh at the first cellphones deployed over 20 years ago, some of which looked more like bricks than high-tech electronic devices—imagine trying to carry one of the original Motorola DynaTAC phones in your pocket! But some sacrifices must be made to keep devices small and sleek. Although storage technology has allowed remarkable amounts of data to be kept on tiny cards, many users may still find ... (Read Full Article)

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