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What Is Mobile Computing and Wearable Technologies

Mobile computing encompasses technologies and strategies that allow users to access information and resources while on the move or in a fixed location. It is widely used in business and consumer markets for internet access, mobile communications, and entertainment, among other applications. Wearable technology, a subset of mobile computing, includes devices like smartwatches and fitness trackers that collect user data and enhance connectivity.

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What Is Mobile Computing and Wearable Technologies

Mobile computing encompasses technologies and strategies that allow users to access information and resources while on the move or in a fixed location. It is widely used in business and consumer markets for internet access, mobile communications, and entertainment, among other applications. Wearable technology, a subset of mobile computing, includes devices like smartwatches and fitness trackers that collect user data and enhance connectivity.

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What is mobile computing?

Mobile computing refers to the set of IT technologies, products, services and operational
strategies and procedures that enable end users to access computation, information and related
resources and capabilities while mobile. Mobile most commonly refers to access in motion,
where the user is not restricted to a given geographic location.
Mobile may also refer to access in a fixed location via equipment that users can relocate as
required but is stationary while in operation. This mode of operation is often called nomadic
computing.
Today, mobile computing technology is everywhere. It has applications in business and
consumer markets, industrial and entertainment industries, as well as many specialized vertical
markets.
Desktop computers offer more hardware configuration capabilities and computational
performance. However, the majority of end users prefer mobile devices. The key advantage of
mobile computing is convenience, where users have access to information and computational
resources anytime and anywhere.
Why is mobile computing used?
Mobile computing is used in most facets of life both in business and by consumers. It enables
users to be untethered from a power source for periods of time. This is advantageous for
traveling workers who want to stay connected to their work while on the move. It's also useful
for remote workers who may not have all the connectivity and power options they have in an
office setting.
Consumers use mobile computing in several ways, including the following:
 internet access
 mobile communications
 web browsing
 mobile applications
 entertainment streaming media
Mobile devices and apps can collect user data in various environments and contexts. Fitbits and
smartwatches are examples of wearable technology that collect user data in novel contexts,
including fitness and health settings.
Mobile computing also makes the internet of things (IoT) possible. The nontraditional
computers, sensors and other devices that make up IoT are able to connect and communicate
without direct human intervention.
Wearable technology is any kind of electronic device designed to be worn on the user's body.
Such devices can take many different forms, including jewelry, accessories, medical devices, and
clothing or elements of clothing. The term wearable computing implies processing or
communications capabilities, but, in reality, the sophistication of such capabilities among
wearables can vary.
The most advanced examples of wearable technology include artificial intelligence (AI) hearing
aids, Meta Quest and Microsoft's HoloLens, a holographic computer in the form of a virtual
reality (VR) headset. An example of a less complex form of wearable technology is a
disposable skin patch with sensors that transmit patient data wirelessly to a control device in a
healthcare facility.
Examples of wearable technology
Common examples of wearable technology include the following:
 Smart jewelry. This can include smart rings, wristbands and watches. Smaller wearable
devices typically work with a smartphone app for display and interaction.
 Body-mounted sensors. These sensors are placed on the body to monitor and transmit
biological data for healthcare purposes.
 Fitness trackers. These wearables often come in the form of wristbands, straps or
headbands that monitor physical activity and vital signs. Trackers may connect wirelessly
to an app for data storage, processing and reporting.
 Smart clothing. This type of clothing comes with built-in technology that can perform
various tasks, including fitness or health monitoring, interacting with phones and other
devices and changing fabric characteristics to suit the user's preference, activity or
environment.
 Augmented reality (AR) headsets. AR headsets overlay digital information onto a
display of the user's actual environment in a way that enables combined interaction with
the real world and virtual reality.
 VR headsets. VR headsets entirely replace the user environment with digital displays
and enhance the fictional reality.
 AI hearing aids. AI hearing aids can filter out unwanted noises and automatically adapt
to provide the best performance in the user's current environment and for their individual
hearing needs. Such devices, sometimes called hearables, can also incorporate
capabilities such as fitness tracking, audio streaming and translation.
 Virtual assistants. Some companies create wearable virtual assistants that clip to a user's
clothes and are controlled with voice and gestures. Bee and Omi are examples of virtual
AI assistants. They can reportedly answer questions, find information and carry out tasks
similar to nonwearable virtual assistants -- such as Amazon Alexa and Apple's Siri. Some
also have translation and fitness-tracking features.

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