java, Me and mobiles

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2010-07-18T02:00:00.001-07:00

The World of Virtual Machines

2010-02-28T14:01:00.001-08:00

Since last two months, I was spending a good amount of my time with different virtual machines. Starting from Virtual PC from Microsoft to VMWare Workstation to VirtualBox of Sun. These virtualized environments provided me sense of excitement, different worlds within a machine. Switching between Linux and Windows create a sense of techno-evolution and seems to get heads on.

I am experimenting with different security aspects of various Operating Systems and these virtual machines have been proved a better facilitator.

Thanks.

After a long passé'

2010-02-28T11:20:00.001-08:00

Hi, It has been quite a long break from this blog. But I am Back with a new resolve to maintain a uninterrupted presence.

Thanks for a long wait.

Raj

Everybody's Nintendo Channel available in Japan to sate hungry DS systems

2007-11-27T09:27:00.000-08:00

The latest Wii channel popped up in Japan tonight without warning, ready to serve videos and demos. The Minna no Nintendo Channel (Everybody's Nintendo Channel) is the DS demo channel we've heard about, but also includes Wii videos, releases lists (uh-oh!) and the capability to recommend games you own to Wii friends. These recommendations are also collected en masse to be tabulated in December.

The channel currently offers just a few DS downloads, including demos of some training games and a patch for the Japanese version of Pokemon Diamond and Pearl. The demos stream from Nintendo rather than being saved, and are accessed on the DS via Download Play. The video section offers trailers and commercials for new and recent games, including Wii Fit. According to NeoGAF's john tv, the videos keep playing in a corner if you exit the video menu. Check NeoGAF for frequently-updated impressions from the international gadflies who post there. Really, it sounds like the current content is less enthralling than the promise of future content.

Sony Ericsson launches UMTS P990i in India

2006-10-05T11:34:00.000-07:00

Sony Ericsson has launched its P990i smartphone in India. Claimed to
be the the first commercially available smartphone to adopt the
enhanced Symbian OS v 9.1 and UIQ 3 software platform, the Wi-Fi
enabled device has a 2 megapixel camera with auto-focus and features
a new hardware keyboard beneath the flip-down keypad.

Available at an estimated street price of Rs 37,000, P990i offers the
benefits of UMTS, including video calling, high-bandwidth multi-
media downloads and the ability to browse the Internet with full
HTML pages. These are viewed in landscape on the new Opera 8
browser. In addition, P990i is prepared for all major push e-mail
clients enabling full e-mail access with attachments, anywhere,
anytime.Speaking on the launch, Sudhin Mathur, GM, Sony Ericsson
Mobile Communications, India, said, “In the Indian market, there is
a huge acceptance for our smartphones which offer the most
advanced features and applications, reliability and smart design.

The P990i has been a much anticipated launch in India with strong
pre-launch demand. We are confident that the P990i will witness
very encouraging response from the market.”The P990i has multiple
text input methods, and writing e-mails is made easier by the new
hardware keyboard positioned beneath the flip-down keypad on the

main body of the phone. Reading them is made simpler on the large

2.8 inch QVGA touch screen. The P990i enables the user to browse

the Internet, send and receive files at the same time while talking

and all this is possible due to the enhanced capabilities of the new

software platform.P990i has an internal memory of 80 MB, which

is expandable up to 4GB via Sony Memory Stick Pro Duo cards.

A 64MB memory stick PRO Duo is included in the box, preloaded

with a VPN client and trial version of a virus scan package.Amongst

other features, the P990i has an automatic time zone change to the

calendar diary and updated PC sync software with extended

synchronisation possibilities.The smartphone is based on Java

Platform 3 (JP-3) and supports four new Java Specification

Requests (JSRs), including Web Services (JSR-172).

Sun open sources Java mobile edition development tool

2006-09-17T09:44:00.000-07:00

Wednesday, August 30, 2006

Net beans mobility pack provides open source framework for developers
to work on mobile Java development tools

BANGALORE: Sun Microsystems, Inc. announced the availability of
source code for NetBeans Mobility Pack and NetBeans Mobility Pack
for CDC (Connected Device Configuration), which will be released under
the OSI-compliant Common Development and Distribution License
(CDDL).
Java ME development tools represent in mobile Java development
and boasts unique visual authoring features that can simplify and
speed the creation of applications for the vast majority of mobile
devices. Developers, tool vendors, mobile operators and device
manufacturers can get involved in the open source project immediately
by logging onto http://mobility.netbeans.org.
"Community involvement is key to the strength of the NetBeans
platform," said Laurie Tolson, vice president, Java Developer Platforms
Group, Sun Microsystems. "We are experiencing continued excitement
for some of the industry's most innovative mobile developer products.
We believe by open- sourcing the code, it will attract even more
developers to embrace the platform; thus strengthening the
community" he added.

The NetBeans Mobility Pack was quickly recognized as a leading mobile
IDE and has been leveraged by Java ME developers and leaders
including Sprint, SonyEricsson and Ricoh. Based on the NetBeans IDE,
the Mobility Pack includes key features including end-to-end application
development, device optimization and porting solutions and an Ant-
based build system. With a highly customizable and open platform, the
Mobility Pack is a great productivity enhancer for developers new to
Java ME or those with years of experience.

NetBeans Mobility Pack for CDC is a new addition to the NetBeans
portfolio. The Mobility Pack for CDC allows Java ME developers to
use the Matisse graphical layout system to create mobile Java
applications for devices supporting the Connected Device Configuration
version of Java ME, which offers a more powerful programming and
runtime environment.

CIOL Bureau

Airena Launches AirSet Java Mobile Phone Client

2006-09-17T09:40:00.000-07:00

PLEASANT HILL, Calif., Sept. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Airena, Inc., a Web
services and mobile software company, today announced the launch of its
AirSet Java mobile client.
AirSet enables busy people to keep their overlapping work and home
lives organized and in control, using a suite of shared Web & mobile
applications. Users selectively share calendars, contacts and lists with
friends, family, colleagues and social groups and access their data from
PCs and mobile phones.
A Survival Kit for Busy People
AirSet is ideal for small businesses, families, working mothers,
entrepreneurs -- anybody juggling lots of competing obligations and
struggling to keep themselves and others coordinated and in sync.
"AirSet is a survival kit for busy people," said Airena SVP of Business
Development, Lee Llevano. "The launch of our Java mobile client represents
another important tool in that kit, with support for 95 handset models used
on the Cingular and Sprint PCS wireless networks. It joins our BREW client,
launched in December of 2005, and enables us to support the vast majority
of popular mobile handsets."
Transforms Ordinary Mobile Phones into Networked Smartphones
AirSet's Java and BREW mobile clients transform ordinary mobile phones
into networked smartphones by synchronizing with the AirSet Web service, to
provide users full access to their data on the go. AirSet enhances existing
productivity solutions and provides free desktop synchronization to
Microsoft Outlook and Palm Desktop.
Among the benefits of the AirSet Mobile Client:
* Anytime, anywhere access to AirSet group calendars, contacts and lists.
* Over-the-air sync with everyone in a group: Re-schedule a meeting, add
a contact, edit a list -- and those changes get synched instantly to
everybody in a group.
* Peace-of-mind backup of AirSet Mobile data to AirSet's secure website.
Those with Java-enabled handsets can register for a free one-month
trial of AirSet Mobile at http://www.airset.com/AirSet.jsp#app.Extras . At
the conclusion of the free trial, pricing options are $4.99 a month, $11.99
for three months (20% savings) or $35.99 for an entire year (40% savings).
The AirSet Web service continues to be free.
Consumers with BREW-enabled handsets can also download a commercial
version of AirSet Mobile. A full listing of supported handsets and carriers
can be found at http://www.airset.com.

Playing with Colors

2006-05-06T20:57:00.000-07:00

I find working with colors meditative, almost therapeutic. I can leave the world behind, and focus... The simplicity of form, the drama of rich, intense color, the joy of challenge, and the challenge of endurance... The piece, when it is over, is not what is made, but how it is made.
-Andrew Kuntz

GSM – the future of mobile applications

2006-01-07T20:58:00.000-08:00

Telecommunications is one of the most happening sectors. Companies
are making massive investments in building and upgrading infrast-
ructure in this sector. At the same time, regulatory bodies are defining
standards for mobile operators. Technology has played a major role
in the rapid growth of this industry. A number of standards are
already in place. These include Global System for Mobile
Communications (GSM), Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA),
third-generation technology (3G), General Packet Radio Service
(GPRS) and Bluetooth.
GSM is the most popular standard. It is the uniformity of the GSM
standard that ensures perfect compatibility between networks and
mobile phones in any location. Through GSM, users in one country
can use their mobile phones to call or receive calls from another
country.
According to statistics, with 1.6 billion customers worldwide, GSM
has increased its share to 77.6 per cent of the total mobile market at
the end of the third quarter of 2005. The global presence of GSM
makes international roaming common and very easy among mobile
phone operators.
GSM is expected to drive business for the entire mobile industry,
including GSM/UMTS deployments. Highlighting some of the
application developments in GSM, a recent report from 3G Americas
discusses the development approaches and business models for
consumers. It also looks at opportunities of growth for the wireless
data market with the GSM family of technologies.
The ideal wireless application caters to the distinct requirements of
the mobile user, and is not just a mobilised version of an existing
wireline application. The GSM application does just that. GSM
operators are offering value-added services such as Wireless
Application Protocol (WAP) gateways, billing systems, Digital Rights
Management (DRM) systems and location-based services. These
services enhance the effectiveness of the applications. Moreover, the
GSM/UMTS family offers considerable ease of use in delivering data
to users, including Short Message Service (SMS), Multimedia
Messaging Service (MMS), WAP and general IP-based packet
communications.
GSM phones also offer language options for development that include
browser-based markup, Java and other applications. This provides
smooth transition between ease of development and application
performance. As such, Java is swiftly turning out to be the preferred
application approach. Effective DRM specifications and systems tha
t protect developer content are now available in GSM.
A number of factors that are likely to drive the future of GSM mobile
wireless data include a strong subscriber base (1.6 billion),
increasing wireless Internet usage, effective Digital Rights
Management, various security mechanisms and a significant
increase in the services available over a number of different devices.
The future holds promise for GSM standard.

Yahoo Goes Mobile

2006-01-06T21:43:00.000-08:00

Yahoo's latest initiatives are aimed to eclipse the Google Local.
Yahoo's e-mail, instant messaging, photo and other services are now
available on mobile phones and PC-connected TVs, as well as on
personal computers without using a browser.
Yahoo Go, which the Internet company launched Friday, is a set of
communications and media applications, including Yahoo Mail, Yahoo
Messenger, Photos, calendar, address book, Web and image search,
news, sports and finance.
The services will be preloaded on Nokia Series 60 mobile phones and
available in 10 countries worldwide. They will also be available to
Cingular and AT&T customers in the United States, Yahoo said.
Additions and updates to the information in the applications will be
automatically synched between the mobile phone and the user
account on Yahoo servers.
Yahoo Go TV, which will be available before April, will make
entertainment-related services available on any PC-connected TV
through a small downloadable application on the PC. The services
include local and video search, including access to content from CNN
and MTV, movie trailers, information on movie times, TV shows, user
ratings and weather, sports scores, stock data and news from
My Yahoo. The service will be free but will have ads, a Yahoo
spokeswoman said.
Yahoo Go Desktop brings a suite of services to personal computers
that do not rely on a browser. The initial applications will be Yahoo
Widgets Engine--small applications that perform tasks for users like
checking for the presence of a wireless network--and Yahoo
dashboard, which provides one-click access to Flickr photos, Yahoo
Messenger, news, Web search, address book and calendar as well as
blogs, photos and other items posted to Yahoo 360 by friends.
"We have more than 450 million people coming to us every month, and
their lives are locked into the PC browser," said Marco Boerries, senior
vice president of Yahoo Connected Life. "With a Yahoo ID we connect
the whole Internet to your device."
Later in the year, Yahoo plans to launch a service that will allow mobile
users to program the recording of TV shows remotely over mobile
phones, and eventually offer music services through the TV,
Yahoo said.
Yahoo announced in November a partnership with TiVo to allow users
to schedule downloads to TiVo boxes from any Internet connection.
Yahoo also said it would preload its e-mail, instant messenger,
address book and calendar applications on Motorola phones to be sold
globally.
Yahoo Chief Executive Terry Semel was expected to make the
announcements in his keynote address at the Consumer Electronics
Show (CES) in Las Vegas on Friday morning.

GDC Mobile 2006

2006-01-06T08:45:00.000-08:00

GDC Mobile is the definitive mobile gaming event for leading industry
professionals looking to expand their knowledge of, and contacts
within this exploding mobile entertainment sector.
Taking place Monday, March 20 through Tuesday, March 21 at the
Fairmont Hotel in San Jose, Calif. during GDC:06, GDC Mobile
provides mobile game developers from around the globe the
opportunity to debate the future of their medium with executives
from the leading mobile network operators, MVNOs, advanced
technology providers and major console game publishers.
If you are currently developing interactive, entertainment applications
for mobile devices, GDC Mobile is a must-attend event.
No other conference offers in-depth technical and business oriented
seminars supported by research and market analysis from every
region in the world.

At GDC Mobile you will gain access to:

What's Next for mobile games
International focus on Asia, Central Europe and Latin America
Exclusive seminars on 3D development, mobile game design, and programming
Development strategies for the fragmented device landscape
Advanced seminars on audio and sound design for mobile
Mobile operators and independent content distributors
Results from the most comprehensive mobile market research studies
Extensive networking opportunities at the GDC Mobile reception
40+ dynamic sessions, lectures, panel and roundtable discussions

Happy New Year

2006-01-01T09:44:00.000-08:00

The last year was quite happening for game developers. A lot of
innovations and ideas have taken shapes. Hopefully this new year will
see the new horizons and we, the developers, be a happier lot.
Happy New Year to All.
Celebrate the beginning.
http://www.vivaxstudio.com/new_year.html
Raj

Cell phones go Google Local

2005-11-23T09:05:00.000-08:00

Have the latest mobile phone? You can search the world through
Google Local. Get a hand on recently available Google Local and you
need not to worry about searching anything on move when generally
all the curiosity arises.This is a free service and according to the
Google it will search for directions, maps, satellite images.
Google local works well with all J2ME enabled latest phones.By going
to Google’s reputation you are promised a revolution but before
jumping off the ship check if there is enough ground to land.

Opensource at Nokia

2005-11-07T11:20:00.000-08:00

Hi,
Today I came across the site opensource.nokia.com. Have u been to
this site before? And if you have visited this site and not added it in
your bookmarks, just do it. Nokia has recently launched this site.
This is a great place to search for open source tools, projects and
other resources for mobile development.

Raj

SNAP (SCALABLE NETWORK APPLICATION PLATFORM) MOBILE?

2005-11-01T10:07:00.000-08:00

Hi,

SCALABLE NETWORK APPLICATION PLATFORM is built upon
Nokia's industry-leading mobile online game and community
technology. SNAP Mobile consists of a compact yet powerful
client-side component operating together with sophisticated backend
technology.

SNAP Mobile is the Java counterpart to the N-Gage Arena technology.
As such, it offers unparalleled performance, plus the capability of
interoperating with games on multiple platforms. As earlier
announced, Nokia and Sun are collaborating to integrate Nokia's
SNAP Mobile into Sun's leading J2ME Wireless Toolkit. Nokia
and Sun will offer to mobile operators and other game distributors
an end-to-end integrated solution including a complete, highly
reliable and scalable platform for the download and connectivity of
multiplayer J2ME games, as well as the creation and support of
game player communities.

Nokia is also closely cooperating with several leading game developers
to ensure that operators and service providers interested in providing
J2ME online multiplayer games and gaming communities have access
to compelling content from day one.

Sun Java Wireless Toolkit 2.3 Beta Release

2005-10-30T09:42:00.000-08:00

Hi,

Now comes Sun Java Wireless Toolkit 2.3 Beta. It includes all those
powerful J2ME application development features such as MIDlet
signing, certificate management, integrated over-the-air (OTA)
emulation, push registry emulation, and more present in J2ME
WTK 2.2. Note that it will be now called Sun Java Wireless Toolkit not
J2ME Wireless Toolkit.
Three more optional APIs have been included in this release specifi-
cally for security and location based capabilities. These are
Security and Trust Services API (JSR 177)
Location API (JSR 179)
Content Handler API (JSR 211)
The main distinguishing mark, though, is that this release includes
Nokia's Scalable Network Application Package (SNAP) Mobile API as
part of the toolkit's External API feature. Which is going to facilitate
the networking application such as multiplayer games and
applications for enterprises in great way.

Motorola and Intel for WiMAX

2005-10-28T08:24:00.000-07:00

Motorola and Intel have today announced that they are working
together to advance the use of mobile WiMAX technology, based on
the proposed IEEE 802.16e standard. WiMAX(Worldwide
Interoperability for Microwave Access) is a standerds based wireless
technology that provides high-throughput broadband connections
over long distance.
Motorola has been a leader in mobile technology and Intel is a leading
WiMAX devices manufacturer. The companies plan to work together
on interoperability testing of Motorola mobile devices, network
equipment, and customer premises equipment with Intel products.
This association between these two technology leaders can fulfill the
dream of broadband wireless access of business and consumers.

Nokia with Bluetooth CDMA : Nokia-2855 & Nokia-6165

2005-10-27T07:06:00.000-07:00

There are a few CDMA phones in Nokia cache. To say Nokia has

been lagging for some time in this technology. Though CDMA is less

prevalent, it has been used in parts of Latin America and Asia

including India since quite some time. As the mobile market in Japan,

Korea and Europe are saturating rapidly Nokia is eyeing the emerging

markets of Africa, Latin America and underdeveloped parts of Asia.

And to maintain its leadership in these markets Nokia has launched

many low cast entry level handsets with rich features for these

markets.

Keeping the scope of CDMA handsets for these emerging markets in
mind Nokia has yesterday introduced two stylish CDMA handsets,
Nokia-2855 and Nokia-6165. the built in Bluetooth support in these
phones will support a wide range of Bluetooth devices, Java and BREW
application downloads, streaming of audio and video contents and
much more. These phones are aimed at the midrange Bluetooth

enabled CDMA mobile market and will be there to recover some lost

ground for Nokia in CDMA technology.

New Sony Ericsson P990

2005-10-25T23:05:00.000-07:00

Hi,

Sony Ericsson has unveiled its new 3G Smartphone P990. There is
some thing special to talk about this phone as this phone will be first
commercially available smartphone that will be having Symbian
OS v9.1 and UIQ 3 software platform. V 9.1 is latest of Symbian
arsenal which will definitely add more punch to already most widely
used OS for mobile devices. Ok, but what is this UIQ 3 software
platform. This is recently launched an open software platform, based
on Symbian OS, allowing developers to potentially target all UIQ 3
based phones from different manufacturers, using one single codeline.
Applications will automatically receive the look and feel of the device
they run on without the need for the developer to write extra code
for it. Updates and bug fixes will be identical for all target platforms,
and only one code update is needed to propagate it to all UIQ 3 based
handsets. Developers are certainly going to be benefited from this
platform in long run. and as P990 has adopted this platform this phone
may be more developer friendly.

This Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS) phone is
wi-fi enabled which will enhance its networking and data transfer
capabilities. Coming to the developer’s point of Java and C++ both
languages can be used to develop application for this device. In Java
platform there are four new JSRs including JSR-174 for web services
and JSR-184 for 3D development.

This stuff would be worth having for all mobile freaks and developers.
But wait pals, hold your breath till first quarter of next year when this
really cool and powerful gizmo do is slated to be released commercially.

Raj.

MIDP 3 is on the way.

2005-10-25T11:19:00.000-07:00

JCP(Java Community Process) is working on Java Specification
Request-271 (JSR-271) which will specify 3rd generation mobile
information device profile which will enhance the capabilities of existing
MIDP 2 in all areas of functionality and will improve its interoperability
across various devices. This development is worth watching. As it
have been described in JSR paper it will simplify mobile application
development in J2ME and trimming down tension of transferring the
application to various devices. It is being designed keeping backward
compatibility with MIDP 2 content in focus but it may render a few
previous specifications such as JSR-118 MIDP 2.0 obsolete or
deprecated. Developers can look forward for greater flexibility while
application designing and standardization of application deployment
provisioning. Anybody interested in this JSR-271 can obtain the detail
information about its goals, overviews, testing and releasing time frames
at JCP’s official site www.jcp.org.

Raj.

Symbian Getting Ahead

2005-10-24T07:07:00.000-07:00

Hi,

There are about 2 billion mobile phone subscribers world
wide and I thing there are something like 800+ million
smart phones around. And the percentage of smart phone
is increasing rapidly as spending capacity of African and
Asian continent, specially China and India.
In rapidly growing smart phones market, you have to
have some extra meat to lead the way. And Symbian OS
is the clear winner in this season. According to different
sources and projections roughly 40 to 45 million smart phones
enabled with Symbian OS will be shipped this year around
the globe. This data leaves other OS enabled phones way behind.
Microsoft OS is coming up but its reach too is about one fourth
to that of Symbian.
This smart hunting of Symbian is pushed ahead due to many smart
phone manufacturers including Nokia supporting their cause.
About 20 million Nokia’s series 60 smart phones which are Symbian
based, were sold in last 10 months ending in February.

Raj

How to think gaming way.

2005-10-23T06:38:00.000-07:00

Hi,

Sometimes it is really very challenging to conceptualize the
ideas for designing mobile games, to be particular. Many a times
I came across the terms as “living technology”, “playing with
java” or “thinking in c++” etc., I was at guessing with these
terms previously but it stuck me really well after I started
working with J2ME and mobile games. If am at movie, one
thought will strike the left lobe of my brain that Can theme
of this movie not be exploited to design a game, if I am driving,
I will be thinking that what can be the idea behind a new racing
game that could make my game outstanding among the beehive
of numerous racing games around and if I am enjoying a sport
match on TV I will be thinking of converting that game in to
mobile games. It is very usual now that always, let I be doing
anything the thoughts of mobiles and mobile games keep floating
behind my brains. I am guessing afresh that this may be the real
meaning of those terms. And it can really ease the challenge to a
large extent.

Raj

Out of Subject

2005-10-21T12:23:00.000-07:00

Hi,

Can we compare one day, one moment in our life with another one. I
will not consent. I was thinking about choosing out a best day in my
life, I was perplexed. I thought when I was selected for my boarding
school I was happiest, next moment my mind filled up with the
memories of result day after my schooling and after that a flurry
of memories spawned my thought. Finally when came to today I
got wonder stuck, Is this day was not something special. I cajoled
myself but still there were many thoughts that were very new.
Whole lot of excitement I have gone through today were still virgin.
What I think is that every moment could be your best time if you
could live that moment at its whole. My thoughts were getting
entangled so I thought to lay my mind at peace and have a nice
sleep.

Raj.

New in NetBeans Mobile Pack 5.0

2005-10-21T02:07:00.000-07:00

Hi.
There is not much difference from mobility point of view,
Some of noticeable change are in visual midlet designer. It
has some more additives, as, there are two more Screen types
first is SplashScreen and another one is WaitScreen.
With SplashScreen now it is very easy to insert splash screens
in Midlets.
In FormItem there is a new addition of TableItem and in Resources
two more resource type has been added, SimpleCallableTask and
SimpleTableModel.
I have tried SpashScreen, it is very handy to use and can reduce our
head-ache to some extent.

Raj.

NetBeans Mobility Pack5.0 beta Released

2005-10-20T08:50:00.000-07:00

Hi!
Yesterday I downloaded recently released NetBeans Mobility
Pack5.0 beta with NetBeans IDE 5.0. From mobile development
point of view, NetBeans Mobility Pack 5.0 adds several key
new features to an already powerful and easy-to-use mobile
Java development tool, including: Improved end-to-end support
for building web services-based mobile applications for any
MIDP device, new custom components in the Visual Mobile
Designer, improved pre-processor support for device
fragmentation, editable generated code and improved emulator
support.

Raj

It is for me.

2005-10-19T06:16:00.000-07:00

Nokia 3230

It has everything a
smartphone can have.

Is it worth all this labor?

2005-10-19T05:53:00.000-07:00

Ok. I started with J2ME and mobile gaming.
While I was burning my mid-night oil, a fleeting
thought came in my mind, is it worth of this toil?
As every starter, I was very eager to get the results
and know about scope of the results, this very curiosity really
made me restless then one day I got a hand on a
document in forum nokia about the mobile market.
This paper really firmed my conviction. According to an
update of that paper there are

140+ operators worldwide that have deployed Java services.

570 million+ mobile Java device installed base.

610+ mobile Java device models on the market.

32 mobile device vendors using Java.

45,000+ mobile Java applications on the market.

~23 million mobile Java downloads globally per month in 2005.

These figures are very enticing and still growing.

Raj.

Traversing Memory Lane: Beginning with JAVA and Mobile Games

2005-10-18T05:36:00.000-07:00

I was wondering , how to start , then the help came
calling in the form of Forum Nokia and developer.sun.com. They
have everything to start with in their developer section. Everything
one needs to start with mobile games and applications can be found
there. So I became the regular visitor of these sites.

And these resources really helped me all along.

Raj.

java, Me and mobiles: Recollecting Thoughts

2005-10-17T03:45:00.000-07:00

well... story goes back, as long as a year.
while wasting my good time with mobile game I said to my dearest
friend, it is interesting. "all this is bullshitting" pat came the reply,
obviously he was angry cos I was busy with the phone all along the
tea. He then added, " it could have been very fine if the game you
are enjoying this much have been your creation".
I was arrogant, " I can also create mobile games, nothing is much
difficult".
After a long pause with a deep breath my friend pronounced "this
game is made in JAVA".

Ohh.....

Thus my relationship with 'java and mobile games' got its seeds.

Raj.

About Eclipse and Nokia.

2005-09-25T09:18:00.000-07:00

Eclipse is a very powerful open source java development environment.
I am talking about it here due to some interesting purpose. Recently
I came through the news that that this community is currently working
on the project called Mobile Tools for Java under its Device Software
Development Platform. The goal of this project is to extend existing
Eclipse framework to support mobile device Java application development.
Mobile Tools for Java will enable developers to develop, debug and
deploy mobile Java applications to emulators and real devices. This
development will enable Eclipse to emerge as a powerful Java mobile
application development IDE. It will be having all the necessary tools ,
API and configurations to carry out application development very efficiently.

Core features:

Device & Emulator framework :
The MTJ project will provide features to manage mobile runtimes and
provide frameworks for device vendors to add those runtimes to the
development environment.

Deployment framework :
MTJ process will develop a framework that will provide an API for vendor
specific plug-ins, which will then do the actual deployment using local
methods (e.g. Bluetooth, USB, IrDA) for testing on real devices.

Generic and customizable build process for mobile application development :
The goal is to enhance normal build process with mobile extensions like
JAR and JAD file generation..

Debugging :
The goal of this item is to enhance the current Debugging environment so
that it is possible to use mobile runtimes, either emulator or a real device

Application creation wizard :
MTJ is to enhance the existing wizards in Eclipse by providing Mobile
specific project wizard.

UI design tools :
The goal of these tools is to improve efficiency (easy drag and drop without
coding) and also decrease the entry barrier for newcomers. The target is
to bring mobile UI styles, components and layout rules to Eclipse.

Localization :
The MTJ will be supporting localization of the developed application.

Obfuscation and Code Size/Performance Optimization :
MTJ should be providing a number of ways to minimize the size of
applications and optimize the performance of application.

Signing tool :
The goal of MTJ is to support tooling to sign mobile applications. This
signing tool will provide extensibility to add solution specific signing tools.

The most interesting part of the story is that Nokia is the submitter of
this proposal and it have increased its participation in this project by
becoming a board member and strategic developer for this open source
project. Nokia will be leading this community to develop the Eclipse as
Java based IDE for mobile application development. This will avail one
more powerful IDE tool for us developers and beginners to go mobile way.

Raj.

To Begin With

2004-12-18T04:59:00.000-08:00

Hi!
I started out with JAVA and J2ME(Java Micro/Mobile Edition).
First of all I installed J2SE on my system which is base for
any JAVA development and after that J2ME Wireless Toolkit.

J2ME WTK is ideal tool to start with, though it don’t have any
code editor or powerful debugger.

Raj

welcome to my littile console

2004-11-29T21:06:00.000-08:00

hi!
this is my new bolg.
just a test page..

lot more to come.

Thanks