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Mozilla places focus on “do not track” feature for mobile

03/27/201203/26/2012 L. Green

Mozilla, creator of the popular Firefox web browser for computers, has announced that it is now developing an open-source operating system for both tablets and smartphones that will supports “do not track” from its very foundation. Many standard web browsers for computers now include a feature that allows users to opt out of online tracking with a “do not track” option which indicates to third parties – such as marketing companies, advertisers, etc. – that the user does not want to be tracked. This option has been exceptionally limited for…

The impact of Siri on mobile commerce

03/10/2012 Jesse Collins

Though the iPhone 4S release was initially disappointing to most people who had been eager for the latest Apple mobile phone, it is still now being applauded as an incredible new device for many reasons, especially in its revolutionary Siri. Siri – a form of Apple digital assistant – is not only significantly different from other forms of interface between users and devices, but it also creates the potential for a wide range of changes in consumer computing and mobile commerce as a whole. Its impact on the way that…

How the New iPad compares to iPad 2

03/09/2012 Julie Campbell

The details about the New iPad have been released and consumers are now wondering whether they should splurge on this brand new device when it is released, or if they should save their money and stick with the iPad 2 previous generation. To help you to make this decision, you first need to understand the difference between the two devices and what they have to offer. Though the tablet market is growing and there are an increasing number of devices always becoming available, Apple has always stood out as unique,…

Texas Instruments shows off new OMAP 5 platform at the Mobile World Congress in Spain

02/27/201202/27/2012 Stephen Vagus

Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI), a global technology development company, has big plans for augmented reality and will be showing of the latest version of its OMAP mobile processors at the Mobile World Congress conference this week in Barcelona, Spain. The company’s OMAP 5 platform, the latest development to their popular line of processors, will incorporate several new technologies that will make it one of the most powerful and versatile processors available. TI believes that the OMAP 5 will show people a new side of augmented reality that could change their…

Augmented reality system could help astronauts perform complicated surgeries while on mission

02/15/201202/15/2012 Stephen Vagus

Augmented reality has been gaining more attention for its possible applications in the medical field. The technology could give surgeons a way to perform surgeries. The European Space Agency (ESA) has developed a new augmented reality system called the Computer Assisted Medical Diagnosis and Surgery System (CAMDASS). The agency believes that this system could be a major benefit for astronauts with medical training and could prepare them for any medical emergencies that arise during lengthy missions. Currently, CAMDASS is being used for diagnostic purposes. Using the system’s head-mounted device, astronauts…