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skype

Skype Makes Java Client For Sony Ericssons, Samsungs, Nokias and Moto RAZRs

Mobile Skype was previously only available on Smartphones like Windows Mobile, but they've just ported a Java version for all kinds of non-smart phones. Be aware that this isn't like the previous iterations and even Skype to Skype calls cost money (or use up your minutes), so there's no huge reason in using this to call someone you can easily call already. What it is useful for is calling overseas, since you use up regular minutes but only get charged SkypeOut rates instead of your exhorbitant cellphone international call rates. [Skype via Crunchgear]

2:30 PM on Fri Apr 25 2008
By Jason Chen
2,608 views, 8 comments

Latest by viditbhargava: why do you need skype to burn your minutes...use fring which works on the data network or wifi and does not burn any minutes...it makes skypeout calls too...and is a full feature im client with connections to gtalk,skype,yahoo,msn,aol and others more »

cellphones

Sun to Bring Java to the iPhone via the SDK

Apple gave Sun kind of the cold shoulder, not giving them the opportunity to put Java on the iPhone for Java apps. Now that the SDK is out, Sun's decided to just take matters into their own hands and prep a Java Virtual Machine for the device that'll allow Java applets to run on it. The JVM for iPhone will be based on Java Micro Edition, allowing apps like games and enterprise applications. You know, uh, all the stuff we've been clamoring for. I guess. Well, I'm sure at least a couple of interesting programs will come out of this, right? We'll see how Apple handles Sun sneaking Java onto the iPhone this way. [Infoworld via Slashdot]

5:30 PM on Sun Mar 9 2008
By Adam Frucci
4,704 views, 21 comments

Latest by jabberwolf: I want to see if Apple tries to sue to stop Sun from developing. My whole gripe against apple was for not allowing little things like Java to be on its phone.They hold way too much control and cut way more »

kickin' balls

Anti-Social College Kids Build Autonomous Foosball Table

Four engineering students from Georgia Tech have built an Autonomous Foosball Table, quite possibly the key to my never-ending quest to replace the humans in my life with robots. The funny thing is, this thing isn't just a gimmick; it may soon become a decent foosball opponent. The table system cost about $500 to build, and combines a webcam, an 800MHz Pentium PC and servo-controlled paddles to move, twist, and kick. Here's how it works: More »

8:10 PM on Thu Dec 13 2007
By Benny Goldman
43,866 views, 29 comments

Latest by n/a: this has probably been over done as a senior project, but here's one with terrific AI: [cese.msoe.edu] more »

cellphones

Sun Scrapping Mobile Java, Moving Devices to Standard Java

Sun's starting to phase out mobile Java (Java Micro Edition) that's been the standard on cellphones and other small devices in favor of their standard edition, which are made for PCs everywhere. Sun VP James Gosling's reasoning for shifting everyone over to Java Standard Edition is because "cellphones and TV set-top boxes are growing up," meaning they're getting enough processing power to handle all the demands of full-featured Java. What this means to you is desktop-level apps on your mobile devices, and less incompatibility problems on devices due to current mobile Java fragmentation—but cellphones using the old Java ME will be on the market for at least another decade. [News.com]

1:46 PM on Mon Oct 22 2007
By Jason Chen
5,184 views, 11 comments

Latest by n/a: This certainly needs some clarification. See: [weblogs.java.net] more »

software

Windows Live Search for Mobile Goes Final, Still Great

Remember that Windows Live Search for Windows Mobile and Java phones we took a look at a while back? Well, it's gone final. We loved the beta for its local business search, maps, directions, and overall great usability, and this final version builds on that with some bugfixed and new features. More »

7:30 PM on Mon Feb 12 2007
By Jason Chen
3,885 views, 7 comments

smartphones

Windows Live Search For Mobile vs. Google Maps Mobile

Microsoft's Windows Live Search for Mobiles just went live last night, and we took it for a spin, comparing it to Google Maps for Mobile, which has traffic, maps local business searches and directions as well. More »

Feature

6:35 PM on Thu Nov 30 2006
By Jason Chen
67,900 views, 40 comments

announcements

GMail Mobile Rushes E-mail to Your Phone

Google's recent updates to GMail Mobile are making it easier and faster to check your GMail from your cell phone. The app (which can be downloaded from Google for free) pre-fetches your e-mail automatically and lets you view attachments like PDFs, images, and Word files from your cell phone. The folks at MobileCrunch gave it a whirl and were mostly impressed by the app's speed. Sprint already has plans for pre-installing the app on some of its new phones, otherwise you'll need a Java-enabled phone to run the app. – Louis Ramirez More »

11:30 AM on Thu Nov 2 2006
By Louis Ramirez
1,311 views, 20 comments

Latest by mozatyin: Om Malik says" if Google ever got around to releasing a single app that combined Gmail, Gtalk and GCal, they might have an instant winner on their hands. Just, which despite limited device support, remains one of our favorite mobile more »

jasper s20

Jasper S20 Cellphone Rocks The Java OS, People Flee in Fear

Lots of people hate Java for being both slow and a memory hog, so what better place to put it than on a cellphone? The Jasper S20 is the first guinea pig cellphone to meet the JSR-209 specifications on the Java Platform Micro Edition. Translated into English, all it means is that the Jasper S20 is the first jawn to run the latest (and greatest?) version of the Java mobile OS. It allows developers to pump out prettier 2D graphics, among other things. More »

9:33 AM on Fri Oct 27 2006
By Gizloco
355 views, 10 comments

Latest by Krystian Sz.: Java is evil. It still is slow, especially after some time /garbage collector works like sh**/. Now i have to write stuff in Java... bleh.. I'm waiting for .net phone :P more »

cellphones

Opera Releases Mini 2.0

Owners of non-smartphones were out of luck in the browser department until Opera released their Mini. Regular Opera functionality, compatible with J2ME phones, allows lower end phones to browse standard websites in condensed form. Now with Opera Mini 2.0, users can download mp3s, pictures and videos directly onto their phones. This feature, along with buying content via sms automatically were missing from 1.0. More »

7:23 AM on Fri May 5 2006
By Jason Chen
1,128 views, 3 comments

cellphones

Mologogo DIY Cellphone GPS Tracking

In honor of the Maker Faire going on this weekend in nearby San Mateo, here's a DIY project to track someone from an ordinary cellphone. Using the $100 kit from Mologogo and a $6 a month data plan, a java enabled phone will upload its GPS coordinates to the Mologogo server every few minutes. You can then view the up to 100 of the last reported spots the victim has been on a google map. There's a review up from Phillip Torrone detailing how well it performed around Seattle. More »

12:26 PM on Sun Apr 23 2006
By Jason Chen
5,658 views, 4 comments

Latest by giambifrompeewee: use close2me.com instead. it can support a gps, but it doesn't require one. i can't stand bulky motorola phones even though i dig the mologogo service, besides that i'm on cingular and not about to switch just to use a more »

cellphones

Free Text Messaging With iText

Fathers of teenage daughters, listen very carefully to us. There is a service called iText. It will allow your daughter to text message for free. Still with us? Haven't fainted? Good. iText works by downloading its Java-based program to your mobile phone and allowing you to text message with it for free. Of course, you'll be required to view some advertisements to get this free deal, but even iText is cool with advertisements and you. To quote iText: More »

11:31 AM on Fri Jan 13 2006
By gizmodo.com
1,170 views, 3 comments

Latest by Nick: That google 'send to phone' feature is US-only currently, whereas i-Text isn't fussed where you live. more »