Java

Creating mobile Java Games

Posted on Jul 3 2008 by Site Admin Comments: 4 comments Filed under: Eclipse, EclipseME, java, midlet, mobile java game, tutorial, Wireless Toolkit, Java Mobile Development

While going thru my mail this morning, I came across a tutorial for a crash course on creating mobile Java games. The tutorial is clear and simple and discusses in a step by step manner on how to create mobile Java games. The author, Anders, actually does it by going thru an example of a mobile game that he created.

Bug fixes for NetBeans IDE 6.1 now available

Posted on May 27 2008 by Site Admin Comments: Comments Off Filed under: development, java, Mercurial, mobile java, NetBeans, Java Mobile Development

If you’re one of those guys who is using the latest and greatest of the NetBeans IDE for your development work, you might want to update your NetBeans IDE.

NetBeans 6.1 blogging contest results are out

Posted on May 16 2008 by Site Admin Comments: Comments Off Filed under: development, java, NetBeans, Stuff about Mobile

NetBeans has announced the winners of its NetBeans 6.1 blogging contest which is about sharing their experiences with the new NetBeans v6.1 integrated development environment.

Eclipse e4 is now available

Posted on Apr 2 2008 by Site Admin Comments: Comments Off Filed under: development, Eclipse, java, open source, Java Mobile Development

The next major release of the Eclipse platform, code named e4 is now available. e4, which is supported on all known hardware and operating systems, redefines web-based applications and application development. It provides the ultimate in flexibility, extensibility and customization for embedded, mobile, desktop, server and cloud development.

Is Android Java?

Posted on Dec 12 2007 by Site Admin Comments: 2 comments Filed under: android, J2ME, java, java mobile, Java Mobile Development, NetBeans, Java Mobile Development

While I was Googling to read about what other people have say about Android, I came across the blog of Simon Moris and his article about Android. He provides a very clear and simple explanation what Android is and goes on to ask “Is Android ‘Java’?”

Sun Developer Days (again)

Posted on Nov 9 2007 by Site Admin Comments: Comments Off Filed under: developer days, java, Java Mobile Development

Well this time, Developer Days of Java guys in the Philippines. Sun Microsystems promises the event to be bigger and better. The Sun Developer Days will be held on November 13, 2007 (7:45am to 5:15pm).

Irish Java Conference

Posted on Nov 3 2007 by Site Admin Comments: Comments Off Filed under: developer days, java, Java Mobile Development

It’s the turn of the Irish Java Users Group to hold it’s own Java conference. They’re currently looking for speakers for the conference to talk about Java technologies.

Developer’s Day time of the year

Posted on Oct 31 2007 by Site Admin Comments: Comments Off Filed under: developer days, java, Java Mobile Development

It looks like it’s the time of the year for Java Developer’s Day around the world. Guys at Poland just finished their developer’s day. The conference lasted for two days.

Use Google’s gmail on your mobile phone

Posted on Oct 30 2007 by Site Admin Comments: Comments Off Filed under: email, gmail, java, java mobile application, midlet, software, Java Apps

Google’s gmail app is a java midlet application you can install on your mobile phone to allow you to access your gmail account. The Gmail java application has just been upgraded to version 1.5.

Convergence of Java Technologies

Posted on Oct 30 2007 by Site Admin Comments: Comments Off Filed under: java, Java ME, Java Platform, Java SE, Java Mobile Development

There has been news lately about “Sun’s decision to kill Java ME” and use Java SE instead as a replacement technology. I believe that these people have got it all wrong! I also believe in Mr. James Gosling’s explanation in his blog.