Always On, Always Connected

Shawn Van Every

With their always on and always connected nature, mobile devices (phones and tablets) have become the center of our connected self. They offer us the ability to access the network anywhere at anytime, enabling us to share our experiences and share in the experiences of others. They are also starting to emerge as the hub of an emerging set of smart personal accessories such as watches, glasses and jewelry.

In this class, we’ll examine the current state-­‐of-­‐the art in mobile technology and smart devices. We’ll focus on developing applications using Cordova, a set of cross-­‐ platform APIs for creating mobile applications with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript as well as connecting to and interacting other devices using BlueTooth.