With the development of ubiquitous and pervasive computing, increased and expanded adaptability to changing needs, preferences, and environments will emerge to further enhance the use of technology amongst global cultures and populations. This book covers the latest innovative research findings...

"This book investigates the technology of ubiquitous computing, emerging applications and services, and social issues vital for the successful deployment of a ubiquitous computing application. Providing high quality, authoritative content on such topics as device design, wireless communication,...

Originally designed for interpersonal communication, today mobile devices are capable of connecting their users to a wide variety of Internet-enabled services and applications. This book explores a variety of perspectives on multimodal user interface design, describes a variety of novel...

"This book provides an overview of the theories, techniques, and practical applications related to the three dimensions of context awareness, focusing on the exploration of emerging research trends of pervasive computing"--Provided by publisher.

"This book provides the latest research on the application of virtual reality in educational environments and how the immersion into three-dimensional settings enhances student motivation and interaction"--Provided by publisher.

People are increasingly using the web to conduct business. It is, therefore, important that users of services such as online banking have confidence in such services. Frameworks such as Google Gears now have the ability to determine the physical location of a person in real time. This...

Technology is evolving faster than ever in the ITC domain. Computing devices become smaller and more powerful by the day (and cheaper than ever). They have started to move away from the classical “computer†towards portable devices like personal digital assistants (PDAs) and mobile...