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cookie

Mobile communications; Mobile phones

A piece of information that a web site puts on the memory of a device when a user visits the web site. Typically, a cookie records the user's preferences when using a particular site. The user can ...

countdown timer

Mobile communications; Mobile phones

A timer that counts from a set time towards zero. The countdown timer can be used as a reminder of a task that needs to be done after a certain time of less than 24 hours.

coverage area

Mobile communications; Mobile phones

An area within which a mobile device can have a connection to a network. See also Service area.

coverage service area

Mobile communications; Mobile phones

See "coverage area."

universal resource locator (URL)

Mobile communications; Mobile phones

The Universal Resource Locator is used to give Web addresses for HTML, VRML, WAV and other files. It simply contains the Internet address of the machine containing the data and the directory path to ...

Wi-Fi

Mobile communications; Mobile phones

Stands for Wireless Fidelity. It is a standard for Wireless Local Area Networks (WLAN). With a Wi-Fi phone, you can access the internet with your phone by connecting it to your wireless home ...

text talk

Mobile communications; Mobile phones

Text talk is a form of shorthand used on mobile phones when sending SMS (or "text") messages and during instant messaging. Examples of such are: AFAIK ("as far as I know"), CU ("see you"), 2DAY ...