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Definition: AJAX-based applications are Web applications based on technologies such as HTML, CSS and JavaScript. This is mobile AJAX, and this is not! Why do I say this? Read here. Also, checkout the AjaxTags Project — neat, useful… [via Russ Beattie]
The top two members have been elected (2005) and will serve for the next three years on the JCP Micro Edition Executive Committee. Congratulations to Sony Ericsson and Symbian. Company/Individual Votes (%) Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB 31.1% Symbian Ltd 18.8% BenQ Corporation 14% LG Electronics Inc. 12.5% Aplix Corporation 9.7% Cox Communications, Inc. 6.5% … Read more
Nokia to buy Intellisync. Interesting. A couple of years ago while at AGEA, I had business/partnership interactions with Pumatech, now Intellisync. Back then Pumatech swallowed Atlanta-based Synchrologic, another company I dealt with, who had a very neat/robust synchronization product — if I recall correctly this merge was a result of a patent infringement battle between … Read more
Carlo of MobHappy wrote a piece on Axalto's announcement of their "new product that allows mobile users to publish a blog on their SIM cards" (via mobilepipeline). While some people are skeptical about this annoucement, there is more to this than just blogging. The concept of a web server on a smartcard is not new … Read more
Poetry, oh poetry. Blogging, writing, poetry. You can do it, as they can. They can do it because they find the time. So find the time, and the right topic. Write, damn you, write. They may not care, But don't worry, it'll be fine…. [This is in response to Russ Glass' blog poetry]
I just started a WMA FAQ — as I receive questions, I will update the page… See JavaMEDeveloper's WMA FAQ. ceo
RCR Wireless News' Mike Dano reported that Motorola kicked some ass in the U.S. in the third quarter (with 36% of the U.S. mobile-phone market), with Nokia in 4th place — apparently thanks to “strong interest in its Razr and iTunes-capable phones.” You can read the news here. ceo
This weeks carnival is hosted by the guy who really REALLY hates SPAM, Troy Norcross over at Consumer Preference – You can read this weeks entire collection of mobile blog entries here. ceo
Russell Buckley of Mobhappy wrote about Gate's leaked memo and a “Sea Change”. I don't think MSFT is steering in the wrong direction, but instead I see adaptability to market conditions. I think the memo covers only one of MSFT's many “battlefronts” — the Internet-based software and services "battlefront". And this is because web-based software … Read more
The N92, wow, what a sweet handset… While I don't care much for the TV-specific features, the rest of its features are great! (Source S60.com, and the N92 website): 2.8″ screen supporting 16 million colors High Quality stereo sound 2 mega-pixel main camera with LED flash, up to 4x digital zoom A second integrated VGA … Read more