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After my post Developer's Top 10 replies when code doesn't work…, it occured to me why don't we now put together the top 10 replies for why Java ME apps stop working or misbehave… I have come up with 7 so far… Post your comments with your suggestions! At the end I will order them … Read more
A friend of mine just pointed me to FilmLoop, a new tool to share photos – it is pretty cool indeed. FilmLoop supports elements of social networks that allows you to share your own film loops with friends and family, and even send invites via email. It can also be used to download content, such … Read more
On a recent post titled Microsoft Media Center vs. Apple FrontRow, Om Malik wrote: “its not being the first, or being the one with the greatest number of features that translates into market share. Instead it is helping millions of consumers ease into the digital lifestyle that is the key” Words of wisdom. Yes, that … Read more
The Contactless Communication API optional package (JSR 257) is now available for Public Review. “This specification defines Contactless Communication API , Java ME optional package containing an application programming interface, that allows Java ME application developers to access information on contactless targets, such as RFID tags and bar codes, from their applications.” This Public Review … Read more
Shawn from Intercasting has a very nice piece where he summarizes his trip to Europe. One of the excellent points that he makes on his blog reads: “Communication and Community are the future of data apps” and “Carriers and customers want applications that extend and enhance communication” Man, and he is so right. He is … Read more
[Via W3C] The W3C Mobile Web Initiative Working Group has released the First Public Working Draft of Mobile Web Best Practices 1.0. “The draft describes how to produce Web content and Web sites intended for delivery to mobile and small-screen devices. Writing for a wide audience, the group invites feedback from developers and network operators … Read more
Is Research in Motion (RIM) new licensing strategy a move for survival or a move toward dominance? If you have worked with RIM before, you know this new strategy is a major change from how they used to do business. Why that “sudden” change? RIM has been a dominant player in wireless email for a … Read more
Earlier today I learned via Daily Wireless that Cingular will be deploying their 3G (UMTS) network on a number of U.S. cities by Q4 2005 and early 2006! That is just around the corner… Cool! Cingular had announced back in 2004 their plans to deploy UMTS. I am excited because Austin is in the list … Read more
A peer of mine sent me this. It's funny… but true! Top 10 replies by developers when their programs don't work: 10. 'That's weird…' 9. 'It's never done that before.' 8. 'It worked yesterday.' 7. 'You must have the wrong version.' 6. 'It works, but it hasn't been tested.' 5. 'Somebody must have changed my … Read more
With MSN and Yahoo! partnering on IM, two closed systems now make one very large, but still closed, system of 275 million users. The main issue with IM has been 1) the lack of interoperability between IM providers and 2) how closed these systems have been… These restrictions have totally worked against the development community … Read more