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Since the Apple Store opened in 2008, apps have become an interesting business model for developers and a fun way to spread the features of handheld devices (mobile phones, smartphones and tablets). Libraries are beginning to explore them to provide content and services. This articles [...]

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In recent years, mobile applications have come to constitute an ecosystem of their own, becoming an important driver for innovation. The consolidation of mobile applications as the prevalent interface for content access has consequences for the production, distribution and consumption [...]

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Internet traffic from mobile users has been growing sharply. To meet the needs of those"br"users, it is important to expand capacity of networks that provide Internet access in cost effective"br"ways. This capacity has traditionally been provided by cellular networks. However,"br"expanding [...]