This year will be the genesis of mobile devices and wireless applications. In
fact, several European and American carriers have begun rolling out
high-speed, packet-oriented wireless networks based on General Packet Radio
Service (GPRS) as well as other standards. I've also noticed interesting Java
devices based on the Symbian operating system and the J2ME MIDP environment.
The combination of Java-enabled devices and packet-oriented wireless bearers
is a compelling catalyst leading to the rapid adoption of "collaborative" and
highly interactive applications, delivering the right information (according
to our user profile) in real time.
What does this mean to us? Maybe a new type of Internet, based on zillions of
gadgets exchanging information via wireless networks!
Such communicators and smart phones will always be on and capable of
receiving information in real time... (more)