eSWT Article

Aleksi Uotila from Java for S60 has posted a cool article about eSWT for S60 3rd Edition FP2 devices.

Get it if interested, it was originally published in S60 News magazine.

Taking S60 Java Platform user interface capabilities to the next level

Project Management Podcast

Besides being a Lead Architect and Developer, currently I also play the role of Technical Manager and then I am using the PMBOK practices and guide to perform some of my tasks as well.

So, as PMBOK is one major I am interested, I would like to point you to an interesting site and podcast that is maintained by Ricardo Vargas, one of the best PMBOK mentors in Brazil.

His site is called MacroSolutions and it is full of resources and of course, the fantastic podcast. Unfortunately it is in my native language, Brazilian Portuguese. Worth the visit!

Macrosolutions

Mobile Games Innovation Challenge by Nokia

Nokia has started a new competition named Mobile Games Innovation Challenge, it is offering 70K Euros for winners.

Interested? You can find more information here - www.developer.n-gage.com/innovation

Applications for E-Series devices

The Nokia for Business site is full of options regarding business and productivity applications for E-Series devices. Worth checking if you are using one of those business gadgets.

Nokia for Business - Find Software

New firmware update - N95 and N82 get Flash Lite 3 and WRT

Now, besides the N95 8GB (my current device), N95 and N82 users can get Flash Lite 3 and WRT (Widgets) update. Here it goes - http://europe.nokia.com/A4577225

Nokia Tube unveiled - response to iPhone

Without further ado, check those nice photos and articles at Symbian in Motion, NokNok and IntoMobile.

Also check Tom Libretto's words about Tube and the iPhone, I liked the "We've done that [volume] since we've had dinner on Friday", regarding the 5 million to 6 million iPhone devices shipped since June. "

Anxiety ;)

New mobile Python (PyS60) Video

Interested in PyS60? So check this new video by my friend Jürgen Schieble, author of the outstanding Mobile Python book.

Want more? So check the MobiLenin's Channel on YouTube.

Symbian launches Symbian SQL and a new LBS architecture

Symbian SQL is based on SQLite and the new LBS architecture supports multiple positioning technologies including A-GPS, network-based and even Wi-FI...check more below.

Advanced mass data handling and location based services technologies launched on Symbian OS

Cool - newspapers and magazines on the internet

My sister has sent me this link - http://www.indekx.com/

She keeps surprising me :)

I think I have not studied geography like I think I have should...

OFF-TOPIC...but very funny in my opinion, ha, ha, ha :)

The World according to Finns...and Americans...

NetBeans Mobility Pack - the latest wave

The NetBeans + Mobility Pack rock, they do rock!

Check the new Palatte components in Netbeans Mobility Visual Mobile Designer

MSA book - let me send a buck overseas again as usual

I have read some books by this guy before and I cannot afford to miss this one - Kicking Butt with MIDP and MSA. While I know the majority of its content, Knudsen is always a good read in my opinion.

Linux Top Smartphone OS By 2012

I am sure Linux will increase its market share in the coming years...Maemo is maturing (and it is really open, not like the Motorola's Linux devices, which have closed environment), I bet we will have one device with more than Wi-Fi soon...

Linux Top Smartphone OS By 2012

Must have tools for a Java Developer

I liked the list and I can confirm some items on the list are really good indeed...

Must have tools for a Java Developer

Back from BOSSA 2008

Nice event, met some great folks. Some photos included.

Going to BOSSA Conference 2008

Today I am going to BOSSA conference 2008, organized by the Nokia Technology Institute in Brazil. In my opinion, BOSSA is the the best mobile Linux and Open-source event in Brazil. As usual, it will take place in Porto de Galinhas, Pernambuco, Brazil but this time the venue is the Summervile Resort.

Cool comparison chart - iPhone x S60 included

This is the lastest whole thing.

Apple iPhone SDK x Toolchain x Windows Mobile x S60 x Android.

Do not forget that some are still wannabes...

iPhone SDK comparison chart

Morph - Nokia unveils shape changing nano-phone concept

Fantastic concept!

Technology professionals unveil their suffering - reporting from Brazil

This is about the average salary of tech guys in Brazil (in Portuguese).

A while ago when I was going to São Paulo for a business trip as usual, there were 2 guys beside me and one of them was the president of a company in Brazil. He has commented with the other guy that his annual bonus alone was something about 300K a year...I think I need to rethink my focus :)

And here are the new Java ME features of Nokia S60 3rd Edition devices

It is really becoming more powerful than ever...check below:

• Nokia IAPInfo API
• Device dedicated Media keys (Play/Pause/Stop) access as normal key events
• Control over End call key (Red call key) behavior for application's lifecycle
• Enabling device theme background for Canvases for custom component usage
• Prevention of screen saver via Nokia UI API
• Foreground/background events via pauseApp/startApp
• Flip close event for fold/clamshell devices via pauseApp
• Access to device IMEI, network access type (gprs / csd etc.), network id, network signal level, battery level, country code, date and time formats via system properties
• LCDUI Canvas Graphics scaling (introduced originally in 3rd ed) enhanced for orientation switching devices

New Java features of 3rd Ed. fp 2