Innovations in the virtual payments world are outpacing advances in security applications.

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The Latitude 10 is a 10-inch tablet that takes advantage of the latest advances in touch-enabled applications and allows businesses to confidently bring tablets into their enterprises.

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The survey also pointed out that network managers face challenges when introducing employees to new software applications and advances in communication technology.

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Scientists have also been intensely investigating PSCs for their potential in making unique advances for broader applications.

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With a focus on key topical issues such as marine pollution, exploitation and hazards, chapters range from the history of ocean management to current advances in marine science, observation and management applications, and the international agencies active in co-ordinating this work.

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There may be hope on the horizon with the help of technologies that are changing our lives through connected appliances, big data applications, innovative uses of smart phones and great advances in agricultural biotechnology.

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Scientists continue to make major advances in 3D-printing technology for the medical community and for wider consumer applications.

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Advances in the mobile web mean that some companies are now considering writing full applications that run entirely in the Web.

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