Archive for December, 2007

How To Create PDF Documents For Free!

For those of you that occasionally need to convert documents and spreadsheets into pdf format, here is a great trick.
Google has recently released a free word processor and spreadsheet that can be used online for free. Although not as robust as Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel, these programs do offer an impressive feature set. Google [...]

Do Not Port Your Desktop Application! Think Devices!

Mobile applications should be designed for mobile devices from the start and not ported by removing pieces of a desktop application until it fits onto a device. Mobile device applications may share information sources and broad purpose with desktop applications, but beyond this the two classes of applications have little in common. It is important [...]

Using J2ME…Why?

There are many technologies we may use when creating mobile applications. There are C++, BREW, Mophun, etc. It is important to consider which platforms have the widest range of device support, and more importantly which devices are most popular among users. In some cases you might want to target a specific [...]

SWAT® Elite Troops

According to midlet-review.com, Vivendi games mobile announced to launch of SWAT® Elite Troops for mobile phones, the sequel to the award winning SWAT Force mobile game. The SWAT Elite Troops game is now available on mobile phones throughout Europe and will be available in March 2008 in North America.
Based on the successful and award-winning SWAT [...]

Great Mobile Application’s Characteristics

To be successful in developing mobile applications, we must understand that a mobile application is different with the desktop applications. Some of the applications characteristics are important in desktop applications but become crucial in mobile application development. Some of the characteristics listed here are needed to create great mobile applications.

Startup Time
Users [...]