iPhone: Smarter Than the Average Phone

This column provides a synopsis of the iPhone and describes key features that have allowed it to redefine what it means to be a modern smart device. In particular, the description is put in the context of pervasive computing, and the author presents a review of his top five iPhone apps. These highli...

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Published inIEEE pervasive computing Vol. 9; no. 3; pp. 6 - 9
Main Author Want, Roy
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published New York IEEE 01.07.2010
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Subjects
Bump
Computation
Devices
iPhone apps
Pervasive computing
Programmers
Programming profession
RedLaser
Shazam
Stores
Telephones
Testing
Yelp
Zillow
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Summary:This column provides a synopsis of the iPhone and describes key features that have allowed it to redefine what it means to be a modern smart device. In particular, the description is put in the context of pervasive computing, and the author presents a review of his top five iPhone apps. These highlight how the App Store has allowed programmers to test and distribute many concepts originating from pervasive computing research.
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ISSN:1536-1268
1558-2590
DOI:10.1109/MPRV.2010.62