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CategoryIs the browser the only truly mass market platform?
In response to yesterday’s article on the use of Java by application developers targeting mass market opportunities, Kevin Perkins – CEO of Greenlight Wireless – contacted me with information on his company’s Skweezer service.
Kevin believes th…
To 4G or not 4G, that is not the question!
Received from Mike Short, Chairman of the Mobile Data Association, in response to yesterday’s article ‘4th generation future’:
To 4G or not 4G, that is not the question!
To adapt William Shakespeare may …
4th generation future
With 3G only just starting to tip the balance of mass adoption in developed markets, talk of the next generation of mobile networks – inevitably referred to as 4G – may seem a little premature. However, major adoption cycles like the introduction…
Java = mass market
Despite the growing challenge of optimising applications for individual Java implementations, Sun’s platform remains the clear choice for developers seeking mass market adoption. While open OS smartphone volumes are rising rapidly, Java’s overwhe…
Application Developer Perspective: Part 1: Payment
This is the first in a series of posts describing what I see as the primary issues affecting the current user experience. As a mobile application developer I see the same problems appear again and again. I anticipate MEX will cover many new ideas …
Micro-learning through mobile blogging
Following yesterday’s article on Mobrio’s mobile blogging deal, Roger Fischer of Kaywa has been in touch to share a white paper on the ‘micro-learning’ experience facilitated by this kind of technology. You can download a copy of the PDF from thi…
PalmSource, MontaVista establish partnership
You could be forgiven for thinking MontaVista and PalmSource are direct competitors, after all, they are both developing a Linux-based, small-footprint multimedia OS for smartphones. Why have they announced a collaborative partnership to: “furthe…
Mobrio, Glue design MTV Starzine mobile blog
Mobrio, which develops a mobile blogging platform, has struck an agreement to provide its technology to Glue, a London-based creative agency. The first result of the relationship is the MTV Starzine, a mobile community sponsored by Nokia which en…