%0 Journal Article %T Mobile Cloud Computing: The Future of Cloud %A PRAGYA GUPTA %A SUDHA GUPTA %J International Journal of Advanced Research in Electrical, Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering %D 2013 %I S&S Publications %X Mobile Cloud Computing (MCC) has revolutionized the way in which mobile subscribers across the globe leverage services on the go. The mobile devices have evolved from mere devices that enabled voice calls only a few years back to smartdevices that enable the user to access value added services anytime, anywhere. MCC integrates cloud computing into the mobile environment and overcomes obstacles related to performance (e.g. battery life, storage, and bandwidth), environment (e.g. heterogeneity, scalability, availability) and security (e.g. reliability and privacy). %K Cloud Computing %K Mobile Cloud Computing %K Challenges in MCC %K Research Areas in MCC %U http://ijareeie.com/upload/september/4_Mobile%20Cloud%20Computing.pdf