When iPhone was released it signaled something revolutionary for mobile phones Instead of being limited by the pocket versions of browsers users of mobile devices can experience full website interaction because regular browsers are not installed in their mobile devices. Using Wifi users will feel they are actually using a laptop in a miniature level....
Ajax in mobile devices is definitely a challenge for developers. Even with the reduced bandwidth requirements the presence of JavaScript and the continuous streaming of information could easily take its toll on the mobile device. If the developer is unable to move past this challenge the possibility of effectively browsing an Ajax based application...
Mobile devices are limited in connection not only in their hardware capability but also in network connection. Places without any WiFi cannot easily connect online because EDGE HSDPA or 3G might not be able to handle the connection properly. Ajax based applications needs a lot more than a simple dial-up connection. Take for example Google Mail can...
Developers who are building Ajax based websites for mobile access have to think of optimization at all times. Even though the performance of mobile computers such as smart phones and UMPCs has increased their hardware capabilities are still not at par with the experience of a regular computer. Although we are not expecting a desktop-like experience...
The mobile devices’ capacity increases every time a new smart phone or pocket pc is released everyday. Although they cannot outpace the speed of any modern laptop the power is more than enough in mobile devices to run simple tasks such as to read and send email connect to the internet through WiFi create and edit documents and even different...
The resources available to develop an Ajax based website are very high in volume and they will not even cost a cent. As long as the developer knows where to look help regarding a specific case is always there. On the other hand resources for Ajax based websites that could be implemented in a mobile phone are limited. Although there are more mobile...
There are more than a billion of mobile phones today and the number just keeps on rising. The increasing capabilities of mobile phones not to mention the knock offs have considerably reduced the prices of phones with simpler but basic capabilities. High end mobile phones with PC-like capability are increasing. Apple has reported that their iPhone...
When iPhone was released a few years ago the world of mobile technology practically stood still and watched how iPhone become the signal for next generation form of mobile phones. Fans and even antagonists of Apple have come out and praised the company for coming out with this innovative product. Although iPhone do not have the usual hard drive that...
Ajax has certainly changed the way users experience the internet. From simple HTML based websites wherein information is only collected and displayed to powerful Ajax based websites that has virtually transformed the browser to desktop application. Browser has become a platform for different online application that could easily render the desktop application...
Developing an Ajax based application for the mobile platform is a challenge. Sure there are frameworks today that can easily run in mobile browsers such as Opera but mobile devices can never handle an Ajax based application when they are fully implemented. Although there are mobile phones that can easily handle an Ajax based application the application...
Microsoft has always been the leader in innovation. Without them MS Office and the all powerful Windows Operating System will never be possible. Although Microsoft has hit quite a snag a few times for the past years it is still impossible to play down Microsoft’ s role in pushing forward online technology today. The reason why Microsoft has...
Palm Pre is often regarded as a phone that can create a separate niche for smartphones. The gadget was received with mostly positive reviews because it offers something unique in terms of hardware Physical Keyboard and software Web OS . Palm is obviously scrapping its previous operating system to adapt to the demands of users. While there are positive...
The buzz about Palm s Project Ares is quite good mainly because of the interesting features and possibilities that could happen with Palms mobile devices. But Apple does not want to be outdone - they don t even have to create a buzz about it as developers will naturally discover a tool for web development. Without any fanfare Apple is now offering...