Mobile Technology Consumption

Download or read book Mobile Technology Consumption: Opportunities and Challenges written by Ciaramitaro, Barbara L. and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2011-10-31 with total page 255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether used for communication, entertainment, socio-economic growth, crowd-sourcing social and political events, monitoring vital signs in patients, helping to drive vehicles, or delivering education, mobile technology has been transformed from a mode to a medium. Mobile Technology Consumption: Opportunities and Challenges explores essential questions related to the cost, benefit, individual and social impact, and security risks associated with the rapid consumption of mobile technology. This book presents the current state of mobile technologies and their use in various domains including education, healthcare, government, entertainment, and emerging economic sectors.