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The article looks at ubiquitous computing (ubicomp), or how mobile electronic devices are becoming increasingly personal. The use of technology in cars is discussed, including Ford Motor Co.'s SYNC program and Toyota Motor Corp.'s Entune system. Other topics mentioned include microchip manufacturing...
| Published in: | Economist Vol. 400; no. 8754; pp. 16 - 20 |
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| Format: | Article |
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Economist Newspaper Limited
October 8 2011
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| Online Access: | View this record in EBSCOhost |
| Summary: | The article looks at ubiquitous computing (ubicomp), or how mobile electronic devices are becoming increasingly personal. The use of technology in cars is discussed, including Ford Motor Co.'s SYNC program and Toyota Motor Corp.'s Entune system. Other topics mentioned include microchip manufacturing company Intel, broadband Internet networks, and digital services in Asia like telemedicine, where doctors monitor patients' health remotely. |
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