In this book, experts from Symbian, Nokia and Sun Microsystems expose the power of Java ME on Symbian OS.  The book introduces programming with Java ME on Symbian OS, and also reveals what is found ‘under-the-hood’.  It is logically divided into four main sections: Introduction to Java ME and programming fundamentals Java ME on Symbian OS (core and advanced chapters) Drill down into MSA, DoJa and MIDP game development Under the hood of the Java ME platform The book also includes two appendixes onSNAP Mobile technology and WidSets. With over ten years’ experience in Java technologies and over four years’ experience at Symbian, the lead author Roy Ben Hayun now works for Sun Microsystems as a systems architect in the Engineering Services group, which leads the development, marketing and productizing of Java ME CLDC and CDC on different platforms.From the Back Cover
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Amazon.com Review You love your iPhone 3G and you?ve found out that it?s mighty simple to use out-of-the-box, but you might not know that some of its most useful and powerful features are hidden away in obscure parts of the system. You?ve found out that your iPhone 3G doesn’t get in your way when you’re trying to be productive or creative, but sometimes it will do something (or force you to do something) that just makes you want to scratch your head in wonderment. You?ve found out that your iPhone 3G’s robust design makes it a reliable device day after day, but even the best-built machines can have problems. When you come upon the iPhone 3G’s dark side, you might consider making an appointment with your local Apple Store’s Genius Bar, and more often than not the on-duty genius will give you good advice on how to overcome the iPhone 3G’s limitations, work around its annoyances, and fix its failures. The Genius Bar is a great thing, but it isn’t exactly a convenie (more…)

The iPhone 3G is here! You’ll want to make the most of it, and iPhone For Dummies, 2nd Edition is ready to help. Master the multitouch interface, send text messages, enjoy rich-HTML e-mail, use GPS maps, and more, with this full-color guide to show you how! Edward C. Baig and “Dr. Mac” Bob LeVitus, two giants of Mac-dom, have packed this colorful little book with tips on every cool feature of the iPhone 3G. They’ll show you how to find and download hundreds of cool apps from the new Apps Store, sync up your contact lists with MobileMe, browse the Internet, take photos, download music, and much more. For example: Use 3G wireless technology to surf the Web faster, send and receive e-mail, and talk on the phone, all at once Play music, watch videos on the widescreen display, or download a game from the App Store Navigate Web sites or photos using tap, flick, and pinch Get turn-by-turn directions, view a map, get live traffic information, or (more…)

My iPhone, Second Edition   Step-by-step instructions with callouts to iPhone photos so that you can see exactly what to do. Help when you run into the few iPhone limitations. Tips and Notes to help you get the most from your iPhone.     Full-color, step-by-step tasks walk you through getting and keeping your iPhone working just the way you want. The tasks include:     • How to use all the essential features of iPhone 3G such as the cell phone, visual voice mail, conference calling, and contact information.   • How to add network connections and switch between them; surf the web using full-featured web pages just like on a computer; and receive and manage your email, from all your accounts, including Microsoft Exchange, wherever you are.   • How to configure MobileMe to keep all your contacts, email, and events current on your device wirelessly.   • How to use an iPod and and iTunes 8 to listen to music and podcasts or watch movies, TV shows, and (more…)

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An in-depth guide to the new world of Mobile TV, multimedia networks, and applications.

Exclusively dedicated to Mobile TV, this book provides a detailed insight to mobile multimedia characterized efficient compression techniques, protocols formalized by 3GPP or 3GPP2, capabilities of broadcast, and mobile networks for delivering multimedia content. Network requirements such as spectrum; chipsets, software and handsets which enable multimedia services; delivery platforms and content protection technologies which provide revenue assurance are covered in detail. Written with a global perspective, this book takes a detailed look at the networks deployed worldwide with examples and is rich in diagrams providing extraordinary visualization of the new technologies. * A complete introduction and overview of mobile multimedia, mobile TV, and multimedia networks worldwide* Includes multimedia services for streaming, live (more…)

iPhone 3G Fully Loaded is the one-of-a-kind reference that will show iPhone and iPod Touch users how to put anything and everything on their Apple iPhones or iPod Touches – from old LPs, radio / television shows and movies, to spreadsheets, presentations and PC rescue files. Written by wildly popular technology expert and Chicago Sun Times columnist Andy Ihnatko, this book will be updated with the latest iPhone technology developments, including GPS, MobileMe, the App Store, and how to utilize all the recently-developed Applications. Appropriate for both for both Mac OS X and Windows users, iPhone Fully Loaded will teach readers more iPhone tips and tricks than any other book on the market. From uploading web pages to downloading television shows and a variety of documents, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint documents, the iPhone does much more than make phone calls, play music, and send e-mail. Full-color throughout, this book will walk readers step-by-step (more…)

Amazon.com ReviewWritten by New York Times columnist and Missing Manual series creator David Pogue, this first-to-market update shows readers and tire kickers everything they need to know to get the most out of their new Apple iPhone. As beautiful as the product it covers, this full-color book helps readers accomplish everything from Web browsing to watching videos. Author David Pogue?s iPhone 2E Tips The beauty of the new iPhone 3G is that you don?t need one. Almost all of the juicy stuff actually comes with the iPhone 2.0 software and the online App Store, both of which run perfectly well on the old iPhone as well. That, incidentally, is also the beauty of iPhone: The Missing Manual, 2nd Edition. It covers both the old and the new iPhones, because it covers the 2.0 software, the iPhone App Store, and so on. Here are a few of my favorite tips from the book: 1) At the top of the screen, little icons indicate how you?re connected to the Internet: (more…)

The ultimate updated companion to the second-generation 3G iPhone. This slick pocket-sized Rough Guide unlocks the myriad secrets of this extraordinary device from powering up the first time to sending pictures as email attachments and loading your phone with DVDs and vinyl. Understand all the latest tips and tricks with new content on customising your home screen, viewing on-screen lyrics, sending SMS messages to multiple recipients and watching iTunes movie rentals. The Rough Guide to iPhone includes up-to-the-minute information on using the iPhone at home including hooking up to your home wireless network and using it as a remote control for iTunes, TV and more. Discover what’s hot in the world of iPhone accessories with fresh information on web-based applications including creating web clips of your favourite websites and iPhone Maps to help you save time on the move. Meet the iPhone, Make it your own, Making calls, Listening to music, Email, Web browsing, Camera & pi (more…)