Small always-on handheld devices equipped with low-power sensors could signal a new class of "context-aware" gadgets that are more like personal companions. Such devices would anticipate your moods, ...

Headset maker Plantronics is embedding smart sensors into its devices and inviting developers to build line-of-business applications that are contextually aware, incorporating presence, availability, ...

Technology today is the most advanced it has ever been. Not only are systems charting new ground and operators finding bold new uses for them, but the honing and refining of such tools and their ...

Smart devices can seem dumb if they don't understand what's happening around them. Researchers say environmental awareness can be enhanced by analyzing sound and vibrations. The researchers report ...

Ubiquitous computing and context-aware technologies have fundamentally reshaped human–machine interactions by seamlessly integrating computational functionality into everyday environments. This ...

Retailers and marketers often face the challenge of getting coupons, offers and promotions delivered at the perfect time and in the right context to their customers. The rapid advances in cyber ...

As mobile computing becomes increasingly pervasive, so do our expectations of the devices we use and interact with in our everyday lives. In looking at the advancements seen in computing technology in ...

Developing an application that is used frequently by a specific audience requires a rigorous design and development process. This includes defining the app’s goals and objectives, determining its ...

Geopolitics, History, and International Relations, Vol. 15, No. 2 (2023), pp. 39-53 (15 pages) Based on an in-depth survey of the literature, the purpose of the paper is to explore urban modeling and ...