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How Mobile Commerce Can Capture In-Store Sales
Three years after Apple launched the iPhone, mobile commerce has reached a tipping point, driving retailers to change the way they think about their businesses. Mobile commerce has evolved from its origins as a marketplace for “virtual” goods like ringtones and applications to one enabling the sale of “real” products, particularly low-cost items that offer immediate gratification.

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I know basic HTML, javascripting. Nothing more. Which is the best way to start off in developing mobile applications on Google Android? Also, what do I need to know to program for Google OpenSocial? Is there something more to J2ME and Google Android when you talk about Mobile Programming?

Hi,

I need to find the dates when common applications became available on mobile phones in the UK (SMS, MMS, first camera phones, first GPS enabled mobiles, first phones with microsoft office, Skype, MSN, mobile internet, etc)

Does anyone know where I can find these dates? Book references? Websites?

Thank you!

J2ME provides a full-bodied, elastic environment for applications running on consumer devices, such as internet-ready smart phones and PDAs. J2ME delivers the power and benefits of Java technology to consumer and embedded devices. J2ME includes great networked support, an ever-growing follower of programmers, and integrated applications that are as user-friendly as many desktop applications. J2ME-based applications are able to take into account the specific characteristics of the devices they inhabit, making them capable of utilizing each device to its full potential. In summation, J2ME is the standard for mobile application development today – with a following of software vendors, consumers, programmers, and marketers. Although programmers aren’t as common as they are for desktop applications, many firms offer great J2ME application development packages.

When coupled with a powerful operating system, J2ME can really begin to reach its full potential. Symbian has been a power-player in the mobile operating system game for some time. Symbian is a software licensing company. Established as a private company in June 1998, Symbian has been around the mobile application development game for some time. Symbian is headquartered in the United Kingdom, but employs over 1000 people in its worldwide offices. During early 2005, 14.5 million phones were manufactured with Symbian operating systems, bringing the worldwide tally to 39 million Symbian-based phones. Symbian refers to itself as “THE Mobile Operating System,” and it’s difficult to argue with numbers like those.

To conclude, mobile application development focuses on two things – a programming language, and an environment for it to manifest itself in. Sun’s Java outreach, J2ME, is a front-runner in the mobile application game. Symbian is the definitive operating system (environment) for mobile applications. When you’re looking for mobile application development, it’s important to consider these two factors and then find the development firm that suits your needs.

Flamingo mobile webinar, learn about iPhone and Android features
There was a last minute change and I will be doing tomorrow’s webinar on Flamingo and its new mobile features. There is still time to register. The webinar it tomorrow, June 15th at 11am PT/2pm ET. Exadel Flamingo, an open source Java EE development framework, enables the “mobilization” of existing e-commerce applications by seamlessly [...] read more

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Mobile applications are getting complex as more and more applications that are new arise on mobile phones day by day. The increasing mobile applications are in demand on new phones. Developing and customizing new features with stability and robustness in a short span of time is very essential in the mobile application-testing field.

Shorten the setup time: Reduce the required time to install software, configure the phone and understand the underlying connectivity. Examples are given below.

> Software needs to be installed from websites frequently. While sending long web address use text message. Entering a URL can take few minutes and one wrong step mean restart the process again.

> Normally handset manufacturer provides internet setting on phone rather than manual settings.

> Learn software installing to a computer.

Fathom connectivity: Mobile connectivity is very important and that depends on like given elements. .

> Phone configuration.

> The service provider.

> Connectivity between the Internet and carrier’s wireless network.

Usually providers preconfigured network settings on phones. Yet, it will be better to learn APN,WAP gateway settings and log in details for the service provided by the carrier, whenever setting configuration needed.

Understanding Data Plan: Carriers may offer a range of various applications. Choose the best one.

Transcoders Problem: Transcoders help us to access more internets on mobile devices. Browser based web contents are visible and therefore relatively easy to discover. On the other hand, custom-based applications are very difficult and amazingly, it reports error with out giving any reason.

Simplify Problems: Client software and web servers are very useful for debugging and discovering transcoder issues. Both are designed to report about send and receive informations.

Use Complimentary Tools
In cellular application testing, try to take easier path. Use web browsers for web based mobile sites. Firefox is a good choice.

Shorten Number Combinations: As there are uncountable carriers and permutation of phones, pick a perfect subset of phones to test with.

Use recording tools: Make a habit to use recording testing during mobile testing. When you found any problem record that immediately.

> Use good quality digital camera.

> Some free software can help to take screenshots on certain types of phones.

Above all Practice Makes Perfect:
Testing mobile applications in fact takes time and practice, particularly for newbie, I hope you will find some of these tips useful. Feel comfortable when configuring and using a range of phones, and you’ll be an expert soon as a tester of mobile wireless testing applications.