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Small, handheld computing device

A mobile device or handheld device is a computer small enough to hold and operate in hand. Mobile devices are typically battery-powered and possess a flat-panel display and one or more built-in input devices, such as a touchscreen or keypad. Modern mobile devices often emphasize wireless networking, to both the Internet and to other devices in their vicinity, such as headsets or in-car entertainment systems, via Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, cellular networks, or near-field communication. Wikipedia →

🧭 Start here: a 6-step reading path

  1. Read the overview: Mobile deviceA 5-minute orientation
  2. Skim a recent paper: A survey of mobile crowdsensing and crowdsourcing strategies for smart mobile device usersInfluential work since 2022
  3. Pick up a classic book: Mobile LearningThe most-reprinted book on the subject
  4. Read the landmark paper: Mobile Device-to-Device Video DistributionCited 58 times
  5. Go sideways: Mobile computingA closely related topic
  6. Go sideways: Personal digital assistantA closely related topic

📖 Definitions

Noun An item of hand-held electronic equipment, especially a smartphone or tablet computer.

🗂️ The subject at a glance

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🏆 Landmark papers (most cited)

🆕 Influential since 2022

📚 Books worth reading

Ranked by number of editions on Open Library, a rough measure of how lasting a book is.

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