And just like your regular website, a mobile site cannot be used unless the device is connected to the Internet.
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The Audible Pairing Assistance feature reveals the connection status when another device is connected, while Vibrating Call Alert notifies the user of incoming calls.
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Once your device is connected, it basically acts as your remote.
Embedded inside it is a batteryless RF switch, and the way it works is that upon the release of the spring mechanism inside, a tiny bit of power is generated for the 2.4GHz RF transmission ( ZigBee compatible), and whatever device is connected to the RF control outlet on the other end will receive the on or off signal.
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This allows users the opportunity to upgrade or replace a current USB storage device that is connected to the Wii U Console.
The device is them connected to a battery and computer which can measure and gather information about the pain-carrying nerves signalling the brain.
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So right out of the box, a customer will get a stunning device that is connected to unique communications, productivity and entertainment services from Microsoft as well as access to great services and applications from our partners and developers around the world.
When the replacement device is activated and connected to Office 365, all of the user's email, contacts and calendar data will be available on the new device.
The device is a hinged flap connected to the sea-bed which uses wave power to deliver high-pressure water to an onshore turbine.
Once an update notification has been received, customers will need to ensure that their device is fully charged and connected to WiFi before initiating the download.
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The Wave Hub, an electric "socket" for testing wave energy machines off the north Cornwall coast, has been unused since it was installed on the seabed in 2010, but managers say the first device is expected to be connected this year.
"Consumer expectations for an engaging experience are now based on what the mobile world provides: the latest applications on a device that is always on, always connected and always ready, " said Ian Drew, executive vice president, marketing and business development, ARM.
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All you need is to be connected and the device will quickly track the exact position of the missing person.
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Given the market share disparities between Android, iOS and the others, the race is on in the connected mobile device space for third place.
"For those who work and play outdoors in varying weather and climates, the Kyocera DuraPro is an ideal device to help you stay connected to people and information wherever you are, " said Edward Perez, vice president of sales and marketing operations for U.S. Cellular.
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Dr de Groat's device overcomes this by stimulating one particular nerve that is connected to the sphincter.
This will be the first time TWC TV is available for streaming on a consumer device connected to a television.
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However, not all customers know what they want and how much data they will consume, especially if this is their first iPad or connected mobile device.
Time Warner subscribers who have Roku boxes will pay no extra fees for the service, known as TWC TV. (There are TWC TV apps that allow subscribers to watch on PCs and mobile devices.) This will be the first time TWC TV is available for streaming on a consumer device connected to a television.
To connect an iPad to the service, an Akamai rep simply signed into the web-based interface on both the TV and the tablet (though the service is generally compatible with any web-connected device).
The device is small enough to implant into the middle ear with electrodes connected to the inner ear.
This compact, connected camera is the ideal pocket-sized device to capture and share all of your most precious moments.
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When connected to a Bluetooth enabled portable device, streaming and controlling content is a breeze.
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This is already being done in various pay-TV and CE connected device implemenations thanks to various companies like Rovi.
That's easier said than done, no doubt, and the BBC's plan is to do whatever it takes to get iPlayer on every connected device you own.
In addition, every device in the Apple Store is turned on, loaded with games and apps, and connected to the Internet.
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There is a potential future for magazines on the tablet that is more open, collaborative and connected, but readers, not the device or the marketplace, must be at the heart of the next evolution.
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The is a compact device with a full QWERTY keyboard and mobile Web access to keep consumers connected while on the go.
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Even Palm's trajectory might have been different if it had inverted its thinking in time: Imagine a Palm Pilot not as a personal information manager with connectivity, but a connected device with PIM applications, and you have described exactly what the smartphone is today.
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