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Mobile Application for Windows and Symbian to Meet People without Being Noticed

pathik — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 11:14:50 +0000

Want To Meet People Without Being Noticed?

Perhaps it’s a social no-no in your country: making eye contact, approaching or talking to the opposite sex in public, or perhaps you don’t want people to know your sexual preference. New phone application RendezBlu uses Bluetooth to gather the profile of people who are within 30 feet of you and also running the application. As long as your preferences match, the phone will store their profile until you either shut off your phone or upload the profiles to the web.

While currently limited to phones running Symbia S60 version 3 and Windows Mobile version 6.1, there are more platforms under development. The range is about 30ft, which is what you would expect from Bluetooth. With RendezBlu running behind the scenes on your phone, you could “meet” other people by simply being in close proximity to them, all without bringing attention to yourself from prying eyes. This little application can definitely assist people to “meet” other people in public without anyone knowing. Once at home, you can visit Rendezblu (dot) com and review your contacts in total privacy. You have the choice of deleting any profile you do not like (they will not be notified), or you can invite them for further contact. Once you’ve obtained their email address, you are free to correspond using your favorite email client and without going through the site, which is an added bonus.

Stuck With a Bad Date?

Android’s NDK: A blaster kit

pathik — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 09:44:16 +0000

Being an open source application, Android has never went through restrictions over development. But as a leader to the Open Handset Alliance, Google devised a path that allowed a native code development, which will enable developers to execute the code directly on the micro-processors of a device. Recently, Google released its NDK 1.6, which is much-hyped as a blaster kit allowing rapid native mobile application development to derive the results.

What is NDK?

The NDK (Native Development Kit) is an adjunct to the Android Software Development Kit, which enables developers to generate and execute native machines within application packages. This code adopts the same restrictions as the Virtual Machine code, but it can embed a big list of operations, rapidly. This is a kind of ultimate tool to Android app developers since it can do heavy computations, digitized processes and developers can even port some performance-sensitive portions of their existing applications coded in ARM assembly language C and C++, which can call-out a live Java application through Java interface. Few types of applications that are inefficient in creating interpreted Java, for instance, a real-time business intelligence supported by the mobile device, will work as native code. This kind of approach by the native code does not allow the application to slip out the sandbox created by the Operating System and specially, the native coded apps can’t be executed from the GUI, directly.

NDK 1.6 , What it has?

Symbian Mobile Phones

pathik — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 08:00:18 +0000

A phone using the Symbian operating system is able to integrate several software applications at once, such as word processors, internet browser and email. The first phone on the Symbian OS was the Nokia 9210. It was launched in 2000 and was a fairly ordinary-looking handset with the old style black-on-green screen and simple keypad:at first glance.

Opening it up revealed a full QWERTY keyboard and colour screen, almost like a mini laptop. It could be used to send emails, browse the internet and it featured a word processor, spreadsheet, presentation viewer and file/contents manager. All this from a fairly basic-looking handset.

Since the 9210 the Symbian OS has appeared on several new handsets, with more and more software being developed to make use of them. A regular feature on the Symbian OS is the ability to send and receive emails as well as access instant messaging, full internet access and even hook the handset up to your TV.

Nokia seems to have cornered the market in Britain when it comes to Symbian phones, with handsets in all shapes and sizes from clamshells to sliders to PDA’s. There’s even a handset which looks like a small camcorder; the Nokia N93i is capable of video capture of DVD quality, as well as mobile TV software to turn it into a portable television.

The history of Symbian software

pathik — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:32:21 +0000

In 1980, Psion Software was founded by David Potter.

EPOC16. Psion released several Series 3 devices from 1991 to 1998 which used the EPOC16 OS, also known as SIBO.

EPOC OS Releases 13. The Series 5 device, released in 1997, used the first iterations of the EPOC32 OS.

EPOC Release 4. Oregon Osaris and Geofox 1 were released using ER4.

Symbian Os Dominates the “smart Mob

pathik — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:07:52 +0000

One of the emerging trends in mobile marketplace has been the increasing adoption of smartphones. When we talk of smartphones, Symbian is the first word that comes to our mind since it has taken over 70% of the existing smartphone market. Symbian OS is an open operating system that powers the most popular and advanced smartphones from the world’s leading handset manufacturers. Symbian licenses Symbian OS to the world’s leading handset manufacturer like for example Nokia and some other leading names such as Motorola, Samsung, Sony Ericsson, Fujitsu, LG Electronics, Motorola, Mitsubishi Electric, Sharp and others.

Symbian has all those salient features that make it stand apart from other operating systems. It targets mass market by providing a wide range of products with wireless connectivity and offers an open platform for independent software developers. It has maintained a continuous focus on improved user experience, by keeping in mind the diverse individuality of different users. Other than this the phones with Symbian operating system include basic features such as calendars, contacts, messaging, push email and web browsing, but can also extend easily to any enterprise information system.

Looking at the sole success of Symbian phones it is found out that 20.4 million Symbian smartphones have been shipped in quarter 3 of 2007. Symbian is also the leading OS for smartphones in China with a market share of 60% in Q2 2007. The robustness, security and ease of customization of Symbian OS contributes greatly to the possibility of short development time for a wide variety of handsets making it over 30 million Symbian smartphones shipped in Japan up until the end of November 2007.

In the previous few months, we have been witnessing some major industry changes in which Google has launched a new operating system called as “Android”. Android is built from ground up with the goal of being the first open, complete and free platform. It has managed to gain a broad developer base and industry support from the leading companies such as T-Mobile, HTC, Qualcomm, Motorola and many others. Some leading mobile operating systems of mobile communication industry such as Symbian and Microsoft have still denied in becoming a part of it.

What Are SIS Files?

pathik — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:16:44 +0000

The .SIS extension identifies an installer application used for Symbian operating systems. SIS stands for Symbian Installation System or Source and it provides a simple and consistent user interface for installing applications, data, or configuration information to Symbian OS devices. End users install components packaged in Symbian OS Installation (.sis) files either from a PC using connectivity software, or from a Symbian OS phone using an on-board installation program. The Symbian operating system is used by a range of mobile devices and hence could be associated any one of a large number of brands of mobile phone.

What is Symbian OS?

Symbian OS is an open project operating system, which was mainly developed for the use on smart mobile phone devices. The development of the Symbian OS was spawned by a joint partnership in 1998 by big name companies such as Nokia, Ericsson, Motorola, Samsung, and Psion. This venture was proposed in order to exploit the convergence between PDAs and mobile phones, creating a new hybrid phone which is called a PDA phone or a smart phone with greater functionality and sophistication. In 2008 Nokia announced that they intended to acquire the rest of the Symbian shares, trademark and name.

The first version of the Symbian OS was named EPOC and was designed by Psion. It runs exclusively on ARM processors.

What is Symbian OS Application development

pathik — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:39:21 +0000

Symbian OS is the operating system that powers today’’s most popular smart phones , including Nokia 7610, Sony Ericsson P 910, Siemens SX 1, Panasonic X 700 and Motorola A 1000. Symbian OS v9.5 is the newest version of Symbian that provide you around70 new set of features for the better performance. It Provide highly featured mobile phone with powerful features for the market. In recent new series of mobile phones are well known for known for its popularity in market. In Nokia Mobile Phones Symbian series are available as well as Nokia Series 60v2, Nokia Series 80, also you will find in Siemens 60 UI, and Sony-Ericsson P800-900 with Symbian software. Symbian software runs on the ARM processor that offers to user to access any information whatever they want.

Symbian Software for Mobiles

pathik — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 09:04:53 +0000

There have been major advancements in the mobile operating system. What we see today is the advanced technology based smart phones. Thanks to the development of Symbian software that has brought about a revolution all across the globe. Symbian software enables the average user not just to talk over the phone but to do much more than that. To be precise, it allows the user to surf the Internet over the phone itself, play online games, listen to their favorite numbers and last but not least click beautiful pictures. A couple of years ago, nobody could have ever thought that all these functions would be possible through a compact phone. Symbian software is an addition to the usual operating software systems such as Windows Mobile, Java (J2ME) and Embedded Linux.

Symbian software has raised the bar and set stringent quality standards. It is of great use in sending the Multimedia SMS. Most of the phone providers have resorted to the Symbian software system. To name a few leading companies that have made an extensive use of Symbian software are Nokia, Samsung and Sony Ericsson. The basic idea is to make the phone more functional. Symbian operating system has received license from the top phone manufacturers of the world. It is designed keeping in mind the requirements of the high tech 3G mobile phones. Symbian software has made an attempt to integrate the advanced applications environment with the mobile telephonic system to provide the highly sophisticated data services to the common man.

Symbian OS v9.5 is the latest version of Symbian that offers approximately 70 new set of features for greater performance level. It has made possible to provide highly powerful smart phones at the cost of mass market. The recent mobile phone series is known for its scalability in the global market. Popular Symbian mobile phone series are Nokia Series 60, Nokia Series 60v2, Nokia Series 80, Siemens 60 UI, and Sony-Ericsson P800-900. Symbian software runs on the ARM processor that allows the user to access any kind of information.

S60 is presently one of the leading mobile phone platforms worlds over. The credit for its development goes to Nokia. Nokia has given the licensing to other manufacturers as well including Samsung, LG Electronics, Lenovo, and Panasonic. The display resolution of the S60 mobile phone device is 176×208. S60 enjoys a competitive advantage due to the fact that it supports multiple resolutions such as Basic (176×208), QVGA (240×320) and Double (352×416). Nokia N90 is the original device with a very high resolution.

Symbian Mobile Applications

pathik — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 08:02:03 +0000

Mobile phones have become a comprehensible communication device that the modern day individuals use for multifarious activities. The usage of mobile phone is not limited to communication but the device is also used as a mode of entertainment. Mobile phones also had a substantial impact on the industry of information and technology as they are nowadays even used for getting access to the Internet. Symbian Mobile Applications have enabled the mobile users to get the benefit of using the mobile phones. Symbian Apps often uses Symbian operating system that is particularly designed for the mobile phones.

Symbian Applications are used in the mobile phone handsets of a number of mobile phone manufacturers. It is at present owned by a number of major mobile phone manufacturers in the likes of Nokia, Sony Ericsson, Siemens and many others. The majority of the share is owned by the Finland based mobile manufacturer Nokia with a holding up to 47.9 %. Ericsson and Sony Ericsson have got holdings up to 15.6 % and 13.1 % respectively. Its OS is believed to be consisting of structures with close resemblance to that of numerous desktop operating systems. The operating system of Symbian thus contains structure with memory protection and even pre-emptive multitasking. It also has multi threading. Symbian mobile applications came into existence mainly due to the advent of the its operating systems. The major advantage that the Symbian OS has over other applications is that it can be used effectively on the hand held devices such as the likes of PDA and mobile phones. The Symbian technology also enhances the memory of the mobile phones. With the correct usage of the mobile applications the life of comprehensible parts like battery also gets enhanced.

Symbian applications are now been used in most of the new mobile phone hand sets produced by a host of mobile phone manufacturers. In a number of popular mobile phone sets manufactured by Nokia, like Nokia N75, Nokia E90, Nokia N81 and many other N series mobile phones Symbian OS 9.2 version is embedded. The newest of Symbian operating system comprises 9.3 and 9.5. Symbian is not considered as open source software. Although the various phone manufacturers and different partners are time to time provided with some parts of its source code.

Based upon Symbian mobile apps, a wide array of mobile handsets have been launched in the market. The first mobile phone having Symbian apps was launched by Ericsson in the year 2000. Ericsson R380 was the set in which Symbian OS had been used for the first time.

Tips For Preparing For Symbian Signed Of Symbian 9 Mobile Applications

pathik — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 08:51:56 +0000

Every Symbian developer knows that the most of mobile applications for new Symbian devices have to go through the special certification, a Symbian Signing. For many small development companies this new initiative of Symbian has turned to a plaque and made the development of Symbian applications not interesting financially. Symbian market becomes to be dominated by companies, not single developers.

What does the Symbian Signing bring? There are some benefits and some drawbacks as always.

Beneficial is this mobile software certification system first of all for the consumer. Buying the certified applications the consumer can be sure that there is a certification authority that has tested the application, so it can not crash the system or include viruses.

The main drawback is felt by the developers. They have pay more, wait unpredicted time for the certification and have to fill out many papers to pass the Symbian Signing.