He spoke dreamily of a far-off time when everyone would walk around with what he described as a "personal communicator" in their pockets and how this would transform their lives.
The universal communicator is a mobile phone that also has onboard personal digital assistant functions, a video camera, several different wireless technologies and can stream audio and video to other devices.
Soft skills refer to personal aptitudes and attitudes, such as being a good listener and communicator, that affect how people perceive you in the workplace and strongly influence workplace relationships.