In Microsoft's vision of the future, broader acceptance of powerful handheld devices will lead to a steady flow of useful information to consumers no matter where they are.
Microsoft Corp.'s chief technology officer, Craig Mundie, predicts a period of dramatic innovation for the computer industry after more than a year of relatively staid performance.
In a meeting Thursday with reporters and editors from The Associated Press, Mundie hailed agreements by technology companies on a common Internet programming language, along with the increasing popularity of powerful handheld computers and other "intelligent devices." These range from automotive computers to a new tablet-style computer that students and others can use for handwritten notes and research.
"We're right at the cusp," said Mundie, Microsoft's senior vice president for advanced strategies and policies. "You're at the beginning of potentially another major upturn."
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