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Read a very good write-up by Jason at Paxmodept, where he covers what writing mobile applications is about… While he is talking about Java ME applications, what he describes really applies to (local) mobile applications in general, and not only to Java ME. The emphasis on focusing on highly usable, great user experience on the … Read more
The Global Peer Awards have been awarded. And the honors go to Plazes, Realy Eyes 3D and Mobile Complete… Congrats to all. And it is pretty cool to see Mobile Complete win – three months ago I wrote about Mobile Complete, and what seems to be a very useful service – it feels good to … Read more
At techdirt, Carlo writes 3GSM World Congress: What Happened To The Hype?, where he wrote something that caught my eye: “What's interesting, though, is to see non-broadcast video getting a growing amount of attention as smart companies cotton on to the idea that non-linear, channel-organized video isn't the be-all and end-all of mobile video, and … Read more
O'Reilly Media and StrikeIron are organizing a Telephony Mashup Contest – see the rules of the contest. “This new contest provides a stage for developers to demonstrate their creative skills using emerging telephony technologies such as PBX, IVR, and Web Service APIs.” I think this is pretty cool… Earlier this week, The Programmable Web announced … Read more
Mobile Monday Austin — The Mobile Lifestyle, February 19, 2007 Mobile Monday Austin, in partnership with the Austin Wireless Alliance presents The Mobile Lifestyle – metrics, trends and technologies. Topic: The Mobile Lifestyle – metrics, trends and technologies Join us to learn about the most recent mobile metrics, trends and technologies that define and shape … Read more
Bruce Stewart points out the Problems with Symbian. This follows concerns voiced by Mike Rowehl when he wrote S60 Platform Dying. Developing for the Symbian OS is no “walk in the park”; Java development truly is a breeze when compared to the Symbian OS; this is a truism, unless your name is John Kern, Symbian … Read more
This week is the biggest mobile/wireless industry show… Unfortunately I won't be attending this year :-(. During 3GSM also is the MobileMonday Peer Awards… (on another unfortunate, I wasn't able to get around to submitting finalists for the Austin Chapter – busy, busy, but no excuse, my bad). The MobileMonday Peer Awards finalists have been … Read more
UIQ Technology has released its new version of UIQ, version 3.1: For the latest version of the Symbian OS, version 9.2 Improved graphics API with SVG Tiny, Scalable Vector Graphic API Enhanced softkey configurations and management Enhanced task list for enhanced user navigation For more information see: UIQ 3.1 Product datasheet (PDF) UIQ 3.1 Product … Read more
If you haven't yet, see this week's Carnival of the Mobilist #61 hosted by Jan Kuczynski at Wireless World Japan – as usual the best writing from mobility bloggers from all around the world. ceo
Jason and his team at Paxmodept have released their Java ME Graphical User Interface Library. Jason writes in his blog: …most Java ME applications unfortunately look like they have been built by amateurs and it ruins the user experience. It is our belief that user interfaces should be simple yet beautiful and for this reason … Read more