Mobile cloud computing provides access to information and resources through mobile phones by moving data processing from the phone to cloud servers. This overcomes limitations of mobile phones like limited storage, small screens, and flaky browsers/connections. Mobile cloud computing grew from 1998 to 2014, reaching billions of subscribers. It has potential to spread concepts widely, especially in Africa, by making technology more common and familiar. Mobile cloud computing will see more smartphones and sophisticated feature phones, with lower-end phones driving growth. Apps will be native or web-based, and networks will provide faster, more extensive connectivity.

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2. Simeon Oriko 3 rd Year student at University of Eastern Africa, Baraton (UEAB) Microsoft Student Partner http://twitter.com/mtotowajirani

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5. How do we give people access to information and other resources that will enable them be all they can be ?

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7. 1 + 1 = 2 Mobile Web + Cloud Computing = Mobile Cloud Computing

8. i mobile web

9. Mobile phones are not the same as desktop computers

11. The complexity of the mobile world Multiple Operating Systems Multiple browsers Multiple devices etc

12. Four major problems of the mobile web: Limited memory and storage Small display screens Flaky browsers Flaky connections

13. 1. Limited memory and storage Processing power Various data formats Depends on the device Data storage Storage is expensive Interoperability issues

14. 2. Small display screens Desktop version websites are optimized for 1024 x 768 pixels. There’s no way that will fit on a mobile browser.

15. Small display screens Solution lies in the realms of graphic and interaction design. Technical solutions exist using CSS and Javascript.

16. 3. Flaky Browsers There are MANY mobile browsers! They all vary in standards and modes of rendering. Most are downloaded and tied to the devices performance.

17. Mobile Browsers Top Level: Android webkit, Safari, Opera Mobile Mid Level: S60 Webkit, Opera mini, Blackberry Bottom Level: NetFront, IE Mobile (old) Other Browsers: Iris, Bolt, Skyfire, Obigo, Fennec, Teashark etc

18. 4. Flaky Connections Spotty outside urban areas … that’s about it! Technical solutions using HTML5

19. Solutions: Take data processing away from the mobile phone and into the cloud. Create a common platform that all mobile phones (try to) share in common e.g. mobile web, sms and ussd.

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21. Definition of POTENTIAL 1998: 3.9 BILLION Mobile Subscribers! 42.8 MILLION Mobile Cloud Computing Subscribers! 2014: 5.2 BILLION Mobile Subscribers!! 998 MILLION Mobile Cloud Computing Subscribers!!!

22. The power (and beauty) of this is the number of users this concept has the power to reach…especially in Africa!!!! Take note: CONCEPT not TECHNOLOGY

23. Mobile Cloud Computing Concept Suitability Technology Attitude

24. 1. Concept Innovation Bespoke Products Services

25. 2. Suitability Ubiquity – Something novel to something common. Certainty – Something little known to something everybody knows and loves.

26. 3. Technology “ We have the technology!”

27. 4. Attitude Willingness to use it Africa needs this!

28. What will Mobile Cloud Computing look like? Smartphones will increase in percentage. Feature phones will become more sophisticated. Lower end phones will be the driving force.

29. What will Mobile Cloud Computing look like? Apps will be of two types: Native apps Web apps

30. What will Mobile Cloud Computing look like? Faster mobile networks. Improved network connectivity outside urban areas.

31. KUYU … be all you can be…

33. Simeon Oriko [email_address]