Professional Documents
Culture Documents
c) Advances in technology
More computing power in smaller devices
Flat, lightweight displays with low power consumption
New user interfaces due to small dimensions
New device features (GPS, accelerometer, camera, …)
Multiple wireless interfaces: wireless LANs, wireless WANs, Bluetooth, Zigbee, cellular networks,
etc.
Research on existing applications on play stores that incorporates any of the features above, and discuss how
one of them was developed
2)
a) Review Mobile application trends below, and select an application in the following areas, citing
appropriate examples (https://www.sam-solutions.com/blog/top-mobile-technology-trends/)
Trends
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Augmented Reality and Mobile IoT Apps Mobile Payments
Virtual Reality
Cloud-Based Mobile 5G Connectivity Wearable Technology Enhanced Mobile
Applications Impact on App Security
Development
Cross-Platform Mobile Mobile Commerce Voice Recognition Beacon Technology
Development
Application Areas
Education Agriculture Industry Business Astronomy Health
Military Entertainment Security Home Emergency services
b) Research on the primary technological challenges that are faced in developing your application(s)
c) Discuss the potential hazards of using such applications on a mobile device, when compared to using
such systems within an indoor laboratory environment.