Java Mobility Podcast

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Java Mobile Podcast 16: Hecl, the scripting language for the JavaME platform
The Hecl Programming Language is a high-level, open source scripting language implemented in Java. It is intended to be small, extensible, extremely flexible, and easy to learn and use. In fact, it's small enough that it runs on J2ME-enabled cell phones! David Welton, Hecl project owner, gives us a full view of this scripting language. Aug. 20, 2007

Java Mobility Podcast 15: MSpot brings the world of entertainment to the mobile phone
Derek Lyon shares their experience in using JavaME technologies on multiple phones, the custom frameworks the company developed, marketing, and how they identified the demographics of their target audience in delivering a whole host of entertainment products in both audio and video formats. For more information about MSPOT go to their website.  Aug. 15, 2007

Java Mobility Podcast 14: Java Tools Community
Fabiane Nardon and Daniel Lopez, the Java Tools Community Leaders, talk about their community, mobile projects in the community, and how the Mobile and Embedded Community and Java Tools Community can work together. They also share their experiences in developing mobile applications. For more information on the Java Tools Community go to their community page or look at their past newletters. Aug. 6, 2007

Java Mobility Podcast 13: Mauricio Leal on Mobility and the Mobile and Embedded Community
Mauricio Leal, Mobility Application Developer and Advocate, discusses the challenges and issues for Developers and Carriers, shares his insight on ever emerging role of mobile devices, and its impact to help bridge the digital divide in developing countries. Jul. 27, 2007

Java Mobility Podcast 12: Loopt the Social Networking Application
Mark Jacobstein, EVP Corporate Development and Marketing, describes Loopt social networking application for mobile devices and the development issues of permissions, safety, and working with operators and other third party developers. He also discusses the various changes in social behavior that software like this are likely to bring.  Jul. 16, 2007

Java Mobility Podcast 11: Dalibor Topic on Sun's Open Sourcing of Java
Dalibor Topic, open source Java advocate and Kaffe lead developer, shares his interest on Java ME, the possibility of using Java SE in embedded systems, and how open source projects like Cafe and Classpath will move forward after Sun's open sourcing of the Java platform. He also shares his thoughts on his role as a member of the OpenJDK Interim Board of Governance and gives Sun a scorecard on its open source efforts to date. Jul. 9, 2007

Java Mobility Podcast 10: Nellymoser the Mobile Media Specialist
Dave Most, Mobile Application Manager at Nellymoser, talks about the challenges in providing mobile media on a variety of handsets and how to separate form (UI) from the function to deliver a rich, satisfying experience to the user. Jun. 29, 2007

Java Mobility Podcast 9: A Swarm of Cheap Robots on Mars (Or Wherever You Need Them)
Bruce Boyes, CEO of Systronix, describes TrackBot, a small robotic device with built-in sensor modules that provide beaconing, obstacle avoidance, spatial awareness, communication, and navigation. Add a SunSPOT device to TrackBot, and the result is a powerful but affordable strategy for large-scale deployments in swarms and collaborative robotic behavior. (See also TrackBot on YouTube.) Jun. 19, 2007

Java Mobility Podcast 8: Amobee Delivers Ad-Funded Mobile Java Apps and Services
In this interview at 2007 JavaOne conference, Amobee Media Systems' Ziv Eliraz describes the company's unique operator-centric system for ad-funding mobile services and applications. Developers can integrate Amobee's handset API ("HAPI") in their Java applications and generate revenue in a way that is contextually sensitive and user-friendly. Jun. 8, 2007

Java Mobility Podcast 7: OpenLaszlo and Project Orbit
Max Carlson, Laszlo Systems co-founder, and Hinkmond Wong, Sun senior staff engineer, discuss OpenLaszlo and Project Orbit. Designed to free content developers from worrying about runtime issues, OpenLaszlo supports zero-install deployment of Ajax applications in multiple environments. Project Orbit is the Sun Java ME viewer for Laszlo Web 2.0 content on set-top boxes and smart cell phones.  Jun. 5, 2007

Java Mobility Podcast 6: Vodafone Introduces Betavine Developer Portal
Roger and Terrence interview Steve Wolak and Peter Thompson from Vodafone about the new Betavine site, a research and development space that encourages collaboration in mobile and internet communications. As a Betavine user, you can download and test applications, create your own projects and blogs, and interact with other users. May. 31, 2007

Java Mobility Podcast 5: A Talk With Java ME Expert C. Enrique Ortiz
C. Enrique Ortiz, a recognized mobility expert, renowned blogger, developer, and author, touches on a range of mobility topics in this interview, including: moving to CDC; the latest JSRs that are important to mobile developers; mobile AJAX; and the issue of device fragmentation. May. 23, 2007

Java Mobility Podcast 4: Meet Vringo
Catch Roger Brinkley's and Terrence Barr's interview with Vringo, an independent software vendor (ISV) who launched a video-sharing community that enables you to share video ringtones (or "Vringos") with your buddies. You choose the clips -- from movies, TV, music, or your originals -- you'd like your friends to see on their mobile phones, and they choose the clips they'd like you to see. Says Vringo: "We want to make sharing viral videos as easy as calling your friends." May. 17, 2007

Java Mobility Podcast 3: JavaOne 2007 Activities
In this, our first year of open-sourcing Java ME technology, we have an incredibly rich and varied program for mobile and embedded developers at the 2007 JavaOne conference. Leader Roger Brinkley and tech evangelist Terrence Barr walk through the week-long program in San Francisco, highlighting the most interesting activities and not-to-miss events. May. 4, 2007

Mobile and Embedded Podcast 2: Report From Brazil
In the second podcast in our Mobile and Embedded Community series, leader Roger Brinkley and tech evangelist Terrence Barr highlight the latest community technology news, and then report on the April events in Brazil at Sun Tech Days and the FISL conference. Don't miss Roger's interview with Bruno and Lucas, project owners of the Marge Project, a Java Bluetooth Framework that shows how to create Bluetooth-enabled applications in a simple way. Bruno and Lucas recently unveiled a video about their demos on YouTube. May. 1, 2007

Mobile and Embedded Podcast 1: Introduction to the Community
This week we launch the new Mobile and Embedded Community podcast series with an introduction to the community. Leader Roger Brinkley and Technical Evangelist Terrence Barr describe the resources available for Mobile and Embedded developers.  Apr. 23, 2007