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If you haven't yet, check out the latest installment of Carnival of the Mobilists, #65, at Judy Breck's Golden Swamp. Over 15 mobility blog entries, covering topics such as social networking, mobile structure, network environments, and user subjects. Good stuff… ceo
Copyright Royalty Board sets webcast royalty rates for 2006-2010 “The U.S. Copyright Royalty Board set new royalty rates for webcasters operating non-interactive radio stations, which will increase annually through 2010 and require Web radio stations to pay for each song streamed to each user. The rates set by the CRB are in line with those … Read more
As reported all over the Web, Microsoft is acquiring TellMe Networks. This is big news. TellMe has been a major player in the Voice (web) application space. Microsoft is getting a company with the technology, IP, and experience in both mobile and voice, as very few companies out there have. Ironically, TellMe Mobile was first … Read more
The second part on using the PIM API for J2ME (JSR 75), Using the PIM API for Java ME, Part 2 – Portability Considerations, is now available at the SDN Mobile Java site. Check it out. “In this installment Enrique explores how to test for PIM API presence on your device and test for presence … Read more
The wireless networks are carrier-controlled in many facets: access to the networks, the handsets, the pricing, the deck, the mobile user experience. I kind of “laugh” when I read about debates on mobile/wireless networks vs. network neutrality, as I believe that battle was lost on day one; well, that battle was never started, it has … Read more
Join us to learn about the current major Java initiatives being undertaken by the mobile and wireless industry. Stuart Marks and Gregg Sporar of Sun Microsystem will cover the latest on the Java ME platform and the Mobile Service Architecture (MSA), the new standards that provide enhanced functionality and access to the new capabilities of … Read more
Rudy has done it again – he has put together an awesome Carnival of the Mobilists, number 64. And the Mobilists have done it again, 18 mobility bloggers with great pieces on mobility… The mobile/wireless space is definitely maturing: you can see it in the people, their content, and thoughts. Go check out this week's … Read more
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The dotMobi Mobile Web Developers Guide, written by Brian Fling of Blue Flavor, is now available.
Brian did a wonderful job with his presentation on Mobile Web development at SXSW Interactive which was titled “Everything you always wanted to know about the mobile web… but were afraid to ask”. Both content and how he presented were great. The room was packed, I would say like 200 people, showing the increased interest … Read more