Mobile technologies have evolved rapidly in the recent years mainly due to developments in the field of wireless and mobile communications as well as in the manufacturing of mobile devices (smart phones, tablets, etc.). Mobile devices are increasingly used to access Internet resources; they commonly integrate a variety of sensors (eg, GPS receiver, magnetometer, accelerometer, etc.), and possess advanced computing, visualization and communication capabilities. These developments enable the development of advanced mobile applications that leverage the capabilities of mobile devices and highlights an emerging field of business and commercial opportunities. This course aims at capturing the state of the art in the field of mobile technologies through focusing on application design and implementation technologies for modern mobile devices. The course covers a wide range of mobile applications:

(a) Mobile Website Development Planning Principles and Technologies;

(b) Development of native mobile applications, using the Android operating system as a development platform;

(c) Augmented Reality mobile application development techniques on the Android platform.

It also covers a range of research topics in the broader field of mobile technologies, such as pervasive computing, privacy, networking (WLANs, adhoc networks), web services, mobile application development process, mobile user experience, mobile accessibility, crowdsourcing, internet of things and specialized topics (e.g. mobile technologies in tourism, cultural heritage, games, health, etc.)