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Several trends in the computer industry are rapidly driving the development and adoption of newer wireless networking technologies, which link devices to each other and to corporate LANs, primarily via radio-frequency (RF) technology. To maximize the ...

Often heated, debates regarding different programming languages' effectiveness remain inconclusive because of scarce data and a lack of direct comparisons. The author addresses that challenge, comparatively analyzing 80 implementations of the phonecode ...

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Electronic commerce continues to see phenomenal growth, but so far most e-commerce development involves wired infrastructures. The authors believe emerging wireless and mobile networks will provide new avenues for growth, creating new opportunities in ...

Electronic commerce lets people purchase goods and exchange information on business transactions online. Although the Internet's role as a business channel is a fairly recent phenomenon, its impact, financial and otherwise, has been substantially ...

Trust in e-commerce is difficult to establish and maintain. Almost daily, news headlines cover some incident, causing users to question e-commerce systems' trustworthiness. Strong e-process design and implementation is the first line of defense against ...

The electronic wallet (e-wallet) has received much attention lately. It promises to consolidate many of the personal items carried around by the modern individual: wallet, phone, pager, diary, and keys. In fact, Nokia's 9001 Communicator already ...

Microprocessors and miniaturized components, which have filtered into so many aspects of daily life, are now poised to sweep through passenger planes, leaving a plethora of high-tech amenities in their wake. Travelers will soon enjoy audio and video on ...