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Welcome to About Mobility. My name is C. Enrique Ortiz and this is my blog where I cover mobile computing in general - my views on mobility, software, technologies & products, and related areas; with the occasional tangent into other unrelated thoughts. I try to blog at least once per week, if time permits.
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Monthly Archives: November 2007
A Survey of Java ME Today (Update)
I’ve updated the article A Survey of Java ME Today. This article surveys the state of the Java Platform, Micro Edition (Java ME). You’ll find important background information and explanations of terminology that you need to understand. It complements Introduction … Continue reading
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Verizon Open Move — the Google effect, or pure marketing push?
Catching up on my reading yesterday I read that Verizon Wireless announced that it will open its cellular network. “Executing a neat reverse-field, Verizon (NYSE: VZ) Wireless has declared that it will throw open its cellular network to third-party devices, … Continue reading
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Richard Monson-Haefel on Is Android Fragmentation Inevitable?
Richard Monson-Haefel (author of a number of books in Java, Web Services and JMS) and who is a Sr. Analyst at the Burton Group, wrote a good piece on Andriod vs. fragmentation… I agree with most of his points. Time … Continue reading
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Survey: Austin high on most-desirable list
Photo: Statue of “Stevie” Ray Vaughan, Austin musician — Source UT According to an article in the Austin Business Journal (that refers to a study co-sponsored by Monster.com), Austin Texas is the sixth most desirable city for relocation out of … Continue reading
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TWUIKtter — Twitter Mobile LIVE
Mika of Tricastmedia wrote that they will be releasing as a free download their Java-based (powered by the TWUIK UI framework) Twitter Mobile client. Not only functional Twitter client, but 100% eye-candy… Yes please, create a Jaiku version (for me!) … Continue reading
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Carnival of the Mobilists #100
Wow, the Carnival of the Mobilists is 100 editions old! From the original concept by the MobHappy guys Carlo and Russell, to this week’s latest edition, it is wonderful to see the Carnival continue to make an impact on Mobility … Continue reading
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Kindle: Amazon’s New Wireless Reading Device
If you haven’t seen it yet, check out the Amazon’s Kindle, a new wireless reading device that is very impressive. But what makes this particular device different or better? It is not only about the device alone, but the complete … Continue reading
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Google ZXing (“Zebra Crossing”) is open for business
Sean Owen of Google left a comment on my blog about ZXing‘s availability: We are open for business! I invite everyone to take a look at what we’ve got so far: http://code.google.com/p/zxing/ Neat, an open-source Java implementation for decoding visual … Continue reading
Posted in PhysicalToDigitalConnections
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So what is better than seeing The Police in concert once?
Yes, to see them twice! I just bought tickets to see The Police again next Tuesday night, this time closer to Austin, in San Antonio (this stop wasn’t in the original schedule). And this time I am taking the family … Continue reading
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Java Mobile & Embedded Developer Days Event – Jan 23-24 2008
The agenda for the Java Mobile and Embedded developer Days event has been published. The event is packed with great sessions, and I totally recommend you attending. I was part of the selection committee, and will also present on the … Continue reading
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Watching the Earth-rise and set over the Moon
Wow, so gorgeous, check it out… Japan’s space agency (JAXA) has released two high definition videos of Earth-rise and Earth-set, as witnessed by its lunar explorer SELENE, which is now orbiting our largest natural satellite. See the videos (note, downloading … Continue reading
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The Programmable Web: 550 Web APIs
The programmable web continues to grow now at 550 web APIs, and with more than 2500 listed Mashups. The Google Maps API continue to be the most popular or active. As of November 15, 2007: > Total Mashups: 2513 … Continue reading
Posted in Web 2.0
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James on Android
Good writeup by James Pearce, CTO at dotMobi, on Google Android – as told and used by its own developers. I met James at the Mobile 2.0 event, and he is a sharp guy, so you should listen to him … Continue reading
Posted in Android
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My company eZee inc unveils itself @ Under the Radar
Tomorrow we announce to the world what eZee is all about. We are doing this at the Under the Radar Mobility event. Very exciting. While I won’t be attending the event, as we are preparing for an important milestone, John … Continue reading
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Judgement Day, Intelligent Design on Trial
Last night NOVA PBS aired Judgement Day, Intelligent Design on Trial. This is a very interesting documentary that I recommend that you watch that covers the recent experiences in the United States, as highlighted by the Dover Area School District. … Continue reading
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