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From the Sept 22, 2008 edition A PBN SPECIAL SECTION: 2008 INNOVATION AWARDS Fulfilling the promise of mobile technology By John Larrabee Contributing Writer Two students make last-minute plans to attend the night’s WaterFire Providence event, and want to round up a few buddies to join the fun. Using the camera in a mobile phone, they shoot a picture of a downtown coffee house and send it out to a dozen friends across the city, with a GPS tag, directions and a message instructing them where to meet at 7 p.m. More » This item is available in full to subscribers. Please log in to continue. To purchase a copy of this article for $2.00, click here.