Special Report

Context-Aware Technology

Google, Nokia and other tech companies are honing software that tracks a person's location, interests, buying habits and other information

Smartphone Software Gets Smarter, More Interactive

Context-aware computing draws on vast amounts of data to help consumers buy from vendors that know more about them, too
Slide Show: Best Location-Aware BlackBerry Apps

The top-rated location-aware apps for BlackBerry smartphones, as ranked by users of the online store BlackBerry App World
Context-Aware Technology Goes to Court

Cataphora sifts employees' digital communications on and off the job for signs of conspiracy to cover up company wrongdoing—or to initiate a scam

Podcast: Context-Aware Software in the Workplace

While most software knows very little about the user, these applications make use of information such as a person's location, availability, social contacts, and purchasing history
Tech Gadgets That Know and Share Too Much About Us

Electronic devices that track our movements and convey the data can violate consumer privacy and set off public relations nightmares for tech vendors
Archive: CEO Guide to Technology

Browse past editions of this special report on emerging tech trends