http://www.devshed.com Smartphone Development - RSS Feeds en-us Thu, 26 Nov 2009 07:38:54 -0500 Thu, 26 Nov 2009 07:38:54 -0500 Wed, 02 Sep 2009 15:00:01 -0400 http://www.devshed.com/c/a/Smartphone-Development/Getting-Started-with-Rich-Media/?kc=rss - The term “rich media” is used to describe a wide array of digital interactive media, which can be downloaded or embedded into a web page. If the content can be downloaded, it can also be utilized offline with various media players, such as Microsoft Media Player, Real Networks' RealPlayer, and Apple...]]> http://www.devshed.com/c/a/Smartphone-Development/Getting-Started-with-Rich-Media/?kc=rss Thu, 20 Aug 2009 09:00:01 -0400 http://www.devshed.com/c/a/Smartphone-Development/How-to-Incorporate-Location-into-Your-BlackBerry-Applications/?kc=rss - Before we delve in any further into this article, I am going to assume that you are already familiar with programming basic BlackBerry applications, and that you have the required development environments and simulators installed on your computer. If not, I suggest taking a peek at BlackBerry's Deve...]]> http://www.devshed.com/c/a/Smartphone-Development/How-to-Incorporate-Location-into-Your-BlackBerry-Applications/?kc=rss Tue, 18 Aug 2009 09:00:01 -0400 http://www.devshed.com/c/a/Smartphone-Development/Building-Business-Apps-with-the-BlackBerry-Browser/?kc=rss - Historically, BlackBerry devices have been marketed as business tools geared toward working professionals. Though some minor things have changed, such as the appearance of BlackBerry's App World , which features a wide array of games for BlackBerry devices, it seems impossible to deny the fact that ...]]> http://www.devshed.com/c/a/Smartphone-Development/Building-Business-Apps-with-the-BlackBerry-Browser/?kc=rss Thu, 30 Jul 2009 09:00:46 -0400 http://www.devshed.com/c/a/Smartphone-Development/The-BlackBerry-Java-Development-Environment-Inside-and-Out/?kc=rss - In addition to supporting MIDP 2.0, JDE also allows use of hundreds of proprietary BlackBerry APIs to take full advantage of the BlackBerry platform specific features that are not available on other smartphones in the market. As if that's not enough, the BlackBerry Java Development Environment also ...]]> http://www.devshed.com/c/a/Smartphone-Development/The-BlackBerry-Java-Development-Environment-Inside-and-Out/?kc=rss Tue, 28 Jul 2009 09:00:46 -0400 http://www.devshed.com/c/a/Smartphone-Development/Advanced-Java-Programming-for-BlackBerry-Smartphones/?kc=rss - Using Java to develop apps enables developers to create incredibly rich client applications, and the Java APIs that are already available on BlackBerry smartphones ensure that a developer has more control when it comes to providing customizable user interfaces, event listening, and system interfaces...]]> http://www.devshed.com/c/a/Smartphone-Development/Advanced-Java-Programming-for-BlackBerry-Smartphones/?kc=rss Thu, 23 Jul 2009 09:00:46 -0400 http://www.devshed.com/c/a/Smartphone-Development/Learning-Java-Application-Development/?kc=rss - Java development enables users to take advantage of many BlackBerry smartphone features, such as the camera, GPS and Bluetooth, and integrate those features seamlessly with already-existing BlackBerry apps such as the address book, calendar, and maps features. The only downfall -- if it could even b...]]> http://www.devshed.com/c/a/Smartphone-Development/Learning-Java-Application-Development/?kc=rss Tue, 21 Jul 2009 09:00:46 -0400 http://www.devshed.com/c/a/Smartphone-Development/Programming-Intuitively-with-the-BlackBerry-Browser/?kc=rss - BlackBerry devices have obviously become the dependable, go-to device for corporate networks, such as IT, as well as financial and government networks. There are a number of different reasons that make this particular smartphone so appealing to developers. One of these reasons is how connected Black...]]> http://www.devshed.com/c/a/Smartphone-Development/Programming-Intuitively-with-the-BlackBerry-Browser/?kc=rss Thu, 16 Jul 2009 09:00:46 -0400 http://www.devshed.com/c/a/Smartphone-Development/Simulating-a-BlackBerry-Device/?kc=rss - It could be said that historically BlackBerry has always been a messaging platform. The first versions of RIM smartphone devices were little more than glorified pagers. Today, of course, BlackBerry smartphones are a one-stop-shop for productivity, acting as an integrated telephone, text, e-mail, and...]]> http://www.devshed.com/c/a/Smartphone-Development/Simulating-a-BlackBerry-Device/?kc=rss Tue, 14 Jul 2009 09:00:46 -0400 http://www.devshed.com/c/a/Smartphone-Development/Data-Types-and-Data-Retrieval-with-BlackBerry/?kc=rss - Its safe to say that BlackBerry devices have become such a necessity for many people because as a society, we need them to help keep track of our lives. Were busier than ever before and that doesnt just apply to those in the business world. Its no longer unusual to see a stay-at-home mom or dad with...]]> http://www.devshed.com/c/a/Smartphone-Development/Data-Types-and-Data-Retrieval-with-BlackBerry/?kc=rss Wed, 17 Jun 2009 09:00:46 -0400 http://www.devshed.com/c/a/Smartphone-Development/Debugging-Your-BlackBerry-Applications/?kc=rss - It is because of this fact that learning how to debug your applications is such an essential and crucial part of the development process. Here we will cover the best way that a developer can debug their app and eliminate any frustrating problems from the get-go. Essentially, “debugging” means findi...]]> http://www.devshed.com/c/a/Smartphone-Development/Debugging-Your-BlackBerry-Applications/?kc=rss Wed, 10 Jun 2009 09:00:46 -0400 http://www.devshed.com/c/a/Smartphone-Development/What-You-Need-to-Know-to-Get-Started-as-a-BlackBerry-Developer/?kc=rss - Research in Motion (RIM), which is a leading designer, manufacturer, and marketer of innovative wireless solutions for the worldwide mobile communications market, also happens to be the company responsible for BlackBerry. The BlackBerry Curve is currently America's best-selling smartphone, and becau...]]> http://www.devshed.com/c/a/Smartphone-Development/What-You-Need-to-Know-to-Get-Started-as-a-BlackBerry-Developer/?kc=rss Tue, 09 Jun 2009 09:00:46 -0400 http://www.devshed.com/c/a/Smartphone-Development/Comparing-RIM-and-JAVA-ME-APIs/?kc=rss - How APIs Work An API can either be language dependent or language independent. In order to make the API as convenient as possible, language dependent APIs are only available in a particular programming language and only use specific syntax and elements of the programming language. Language independ...]]> http://www.devshed.com/c/a/Smartphone-Development/Comparing-RIM-and-JAVA-ME-APIs/?kc=rss Mon, 08 Jun 2009 15:00:47 -0400 http://www.devshed.com/c/a/Smartphone-Development/Advanced-BlackBerry-Browser-Development/?kc=rss - Similarly, BlackBerrys Push Application Programming Interface (API) enables developers to access the power of the BlackBerry Push infrastructure while infusing their Java applications with the speed that smartphone users have become accustomed to. Simply put, BlackBerry developers can now create a w...]]> http://www.devshed.com/c/a/Smartphone-Development/Advanced-BlackBerry-Browser-Development/?kc=rss Mon, 08 Jun 2009 15:00:46 -0400 http://www.devshed.com/c/a/Smartphone-Development/Introducing-the-BlackBerry-Push-API/?kc=rss - API in Review As some may already know, an Application Programming Interface (API) can either be language dependent or language independent . Language dependent APIs are only available in a particular programming language and only use specific syntax and elements of the programming language. Langua...]]> http://www.devshed.com/c/a/Smartphone-Development/Introducing-the-BlackBerry-Push-API/?kc=rss Wed, 27 May 2009 19:20:02 -0400 http://www.devshed.com/c/a/Smartphone-Development/Developing-the-BlackBerry-Browser/?kc=rss - Of course its only natural that the smartphones themselves have greatly improved over time and have been equipped with extra features like GPS and cameras. In terms of the browser- at its core, it is the same, but its important to point out that the browsers features have been given a face-lift....]]> http://www.devshed.com/c/a/Smartphone-Development/Developing-the-BlackBerry-Browser/?kc=rss