Concern over security slowed the adoption for some companies for what was considered a consumer application.
The big consumer-application kabooms are rarely anticipated.
The same consumer might not expect the application provider to retain a history of restaurants she visited over time.
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The UrtheCast web platform will combine a consumer centric website, mobile application for smart phones, and an open Application Program Interface (API).
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As part of a broader strategy, Xsens now offers IP originally developed for professional (B2B) applications of 3D body motion tracking using wearable motion trackers for mass market application in the consumer electronics industry.
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Tobii works extensively with many application partners in the consumer electronics industry as it works to bring eye tracking and gaze interaction to personal computers, gaming systems, televisions and vehicles.
The course will combine presentations with practical examples, technical visits, as well as the application of service design and consumer touchpoints in the field to support and ensure successful biodiversity-based tourism product development.
Microsoft has a long history of delivering platforms and services to the automotive market, including in-car infotainment systems built on the Windows Embedded Automotive platform, in-car mapping services with Bing and the Microsoft Tellme voice application, and many other consumer solutions.
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For instance, IBM Research recently launched an augmented reality application, which combines all these consumer wants.
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The integration uses 7digital's API (application programming interface), which allows consumer electronics companies and developers to build bespoke digital music download applications.
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Krim thinks consumer computing will continue to become more Web-application centric, and he wants to put Jolicloud in a position to take a cut.
With demand for Android-powered phones set to surge worldwide, the LG Application Store is well placed to enhance consumer's mobile experience, offering greater value and genuine benefits to owners of LG's Android smartphones.
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Even in this consumer boom that is still the vast majority of all tech spending, though consumer devices like an Apple iPhone with a corporate application, or a company building software using Amazon Web Services, make those distinctions harder.
Color as a branding application is one of the simplest ways to form consumer associations with a brand.
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Be a careful consumer, and start the search process as early as possible and make sure you know the application deadlines.
Flash memory is the backbone of modern mobile consumer devices and the higher performance and ruggedness of this storage technology make it attractive for computer application as well.
Consumer debt can affect your ability to secure a mortgage, pass a credit check for a rental application, or get a job.
Did you draw any conclusions about whether the overall impression of the application screen of any Samsung phones would be confusingly similar to the iPhone home screen to the consumer, Krevans asks.
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LONDON, May 14, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- According to a US consumer survey conducted by ABI Research, about two-thirds of app users have spent money on an application on at least one occasion.
"MetroPCS' adoption of Jibe Mobile is a major step forward in advancing our commitment to help bridge the worlds of traditional standards-based telecommunications and Silicon Valley-style rapid application development to let carriers and developers connect, and ultimately enhance, the experience of mobile consumer and business subscribers around the world, " said Amir Sarhangi , CEO, Jibe Mobile.
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Bradley is moving on to talk about a tool called Application Resource Optimizer, which is intended to make your apps run faster, use less power and consumer bandwidth more efficiently.
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