In addition most large applications have an API that allows programs to be written that communication with the application.

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But rejections, because they are not final and are therefore part of communication during an ongoing drug application, are considered confidential.

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Even without a specialized application, a lot of the phones can give you that kind of communication right now.

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The patents also include wireless communication technologies and key smartphone technologies including wireless email, proximity sensing, software-application management, location-based services and multidevice synchronization.

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