This hands-on, in-depth book introduces developers to the initial release of the iPhone application platform and assists them in creating Web 2.0 applications that operate on the iPhone and integrate with its services. Author Richard Wagner shares his experience as he guides readers through the process of building new applications from scratch and migrating existing Web 2.0 applications to this new mobile platform.

Utilizing practical examples, the book shows how to build a wide range of solutions–from a basic XHTML/CSS client to an advanced Ajax-enabled database application. As it does so, it helps readers design a user interface that is optimized for the iPhone touch-screen display. Additionally, the book helps readers integrate their applications with iPhone services, including phone dialog, its motion sensor, and Google Maps.

With this book, readers will discover how to:

* Build an XHTML and CSS UI framework from the ground up
* Emulate the look and feel of built-in applications
* Integrate public Web 2.0 APIs into applications
* Capture finger touch interactions
* Use Ajax to load external pages
* Create mashups for the iPhone
* Store local and remote data
* Optimize applications for the EDGE network
* Test, debug, and deploy iPhone applications
* And more.

This complete, practical guide to writing mobile websites and applications shows
developers how to build a powerful mobile web presence. Readers need knowledge
of HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and a server-side language; the examples use PHP, but
are easily adapted to other languages. The book does not use J2ME, but uses
mobiles’ web browsers and other standard features with XHTML Mobile Profile
(XHTML MP) and Wireless CSS (WCSS). Examples illustrate each technique, focused
on real-world solutions, pragmatic tips, and fast results rather than theory.
Whether you want to provide website customers with new ways to access your
services, or build applications to keep staff up to date on the road, this book
covers it: adapting content to the capabilities of target devices, saving
bandwidth with compression, creating server-side logic integrated with a mobile
front end, sending and receiving SMS and MMS messages, accepting mobile payments,
and developing voice and touchtone responsive systems.

Building mobile websites, SMS and MMS messaging, mobile payments, and automated
voice call systems with XHTML MP, WCSS, and mobile AJAX

* Build mobile-friendly sites and applications
* Adapt presentation to different devices
* Build mobile front ends to server-side applications
* Use SMS and MMS and take mobile payments
* Make applications respond to voice and touchtone commands
* Learn XHTML MP, WCSS, adaptation, best practices, and mobile AJAX

URL: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1847193439/

URL: http://www.packtpub.com/mobile-web-development/book

This publication is the second in the Research in Design series. Design
is an effort that enjoys a growing attention in the academic world. At
Delft University of Technology design is a recognized part of science.
Like other technical universities, Delft is rooted in the engineering
field. And in spite of questions like ‘what is design’, ‘what is
engineering’ and ‘what is science’, which can be debated in long
sessions, and differences that are hard to explain, it is possible to
feel the differences. In this book the authors contribute to the
development of a design language for the service domain. In general the
engineering discipline is expanding into a field that embraces
perspectives of more disciplines and actors, next to the engineer who is
responsible for the artifact. The first volume in this Research in
Design Series stresses the stakeholder oriented approach in the domain
of architecture and urban planning (Binnekamp, van Gunsteren, & van
Loon, 2006). The domain in this volume is services. This is a field in
which the involvement of different stakeholders with different interests
in the design process is particularly a critical success factor.

URL: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1586037781/

This book discusses the management challenges associated with ad hoc
networks, and provides an in-depth description of how policy-based
network management can be used for increasing automation in the
management of mobile ad hoc networks. It describes the required
components of a network management solution for such networks, using a
policy-based management framework that integrates the traditional
network management components (FCAPS, i.e. Fault, Configuration,
Accounting, Performance, and Security management).

URL: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0470055375/

This book’s emphasis is on describing a complete architectural
framework, which combines theory and practice in a way that gives a
realistic view of the opportunities and challenges in the applications
and services area, including results from both extensive user
evaluations and technical evaluations. It will cover topics in the B3G
area that are not yet well covered, namely applications and services
from the users, key enabling technologies, regulatory and business
models, end-user evaluations and applications/services creation points
of views. Especially, the book describes the results and conclusions of
practical work that has taken place during the major collaborative
MobiLife research project with around 1500 person-months of work during
2.5 years (Sep/2004-Dec/2006), and is building on the former and
parallel interaction with the Wireless World Research Forum. It will
also include, a defined service architecture/infrastructure with
interoperable components on user interaction, context-awareness, privacy
& trust, personalization, and services support; definitions of key
enabling technologies; reference applications for several
application/service concepts; and qualitative evaluations and field
studies with more than 250 end-users in Italy and Finland. Thus, the
architecture and enabling technology solutions have been validated both
in technical and non-technical dimensions. It will also describe
marketplace analysis with validations by more than 20 key experts in
Finland, The Netherlands, U.K, Italy and Germany; and pioneering
legal/regulatory analysis of the challenges related to new advanced
application/service solutions with remarks on, e.g., personalization and
DRM.

URL: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0470512903/

Creating Mobile Games: Using Java ME Platform to Put the Fun into Your
Mobile Device and Cell Phone is a practical build-it-yourself mobile
Java games book with lots of complete working code and advice:

- Shows you how to create a basic game and make it a professional one
(by adding a pro look-and-feel by writing your own menus or using the
open source J2ME Polish, and enabling marketing/billing from your own
web site)
- Demonstrates Wireless Messaging and other optional APIs (using SMS,
PIM, File Connection, Bluetooth, and so forth in a multiplayer game)
- Covers the new MIDP3
What you’ll learn
- Start using the MIDP2 and MIDP3 in the newly open sourced Java ME
Games API.
- Add a truly professional look-and-feel to your Java ME games.
- Use threads, tones, and other media.
- Store and retrieve data and enable networking.
- Create advanced interactive messaging with optional APIs for
multiplayer gaming.
- Explore a complete business model for independent developers
(distributing their own games) as well as for larger companies.
Who is this book for?
Software engineers with some knowledge of Java who would like to switch
to MicroEdition programming, particularly games
Related Titles:

- Pro J2ME Polish: Open Source Wireless Java Tools Suite
- Beginning J2ME: From Novice to Professional, Third Edition
- Pro Java ME MMAPI: Mobile Media API for Java Micro Edition

URL: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1590598806/

A comprehensive reference on understanding, designing, and implementing
IP Mobility This authoritative reference provides readers with a
thorough understanding of IP Mobility using Mobile IPv6 and companion
advanced mobility protocols including network mobility and fast
handovers. It illustrates basic concepts and principles behind the IP
Mobility architecture and covers the practices using detailed protocol
description. Of particular importance is how mobile networking will
support billions of devices without restricting applications or
overburdening network infrastructures, and how it will support the
movement of users from network to network without compromising security.
Authors Koodli and Perkins investigate how IP mobility is used in
practice and the adoption of Mobile IPv6 in CDMA cellular systems. They
also cover some experimental work, including performance of VoIP
handovers over WLAN, multi-access network handovers, and emerging topics
such as location privacy. In five parts, Mobile Inter-networking with
IPv6 covers:

- Features of IPv6 and IP security
- Mobility concepts and principles, Mobile IPv6 protocol, packet
handling, and network mobility
- Advanced mobility protocols, including fast handovers, fast handover
protocol, context transfers, and hierarchical mobility management
- Applying IP mobility, including Mobile IPv6 in CDMA packet data
networks, enterprise mobile networking, and WLAN fast handovers
- Emerging topics such as multi-access and mobility, seamless IP
handovers, location privacy and IP mobility, and route optimization for
Mobile IPv4 using Mobile IPv6 return routability With chapter exercises
and handy references, readers will have plenty of opportunities to
pursue topics in further detail. This is a comprehensive reference
suitable for practitioners and students with a basic understanding of
TCP/IP protocols.

URL: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0471681652/

Richard Harrison’s existing books are the bestsellers in the Symbian
Press Portfolio. His latest book, co-written with Mark Shackman is the
successor to “Symbian OS C++ for Mobile Phones” Volumes One and Two.
Written in the same style as the two previous volumes, this is set to be
another gem in the series. The existing material from the volumes will
be combined, with explanations and example code updated to reflect the
introduction of Symbian OS v9. New and simplified example application
will be introduced, which will be used throughout the book. The
reference and theory section in particular sets this book apart from the
competition and complements other books being proposed at this time.
Anyone looking for a thorough insight into Symbian OS C++ before moving
onto specialize on particular Symbian OS phones need this book! It will
not teach people how to program in C++, but it will reinforce the
techniques behind developing applications in Symbian OS C++, and more.
This innovative new book covers Symbian OS fundamentals, core concepts
and UI. Key highlights include:

- A quick guide to Kernel
- Platform security
- Publishing Applications
- View Architecture
- Multi-User games

URL: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0470066415/

Today, it is almost impossible to do business without a cell phone and a
BlackBerry or PDA. These devices are the lifeline for companies large
and small-and nobody knows this better than a hacker. Traditionally,
security for mobile devices has held a low priority. Now, a certified
ethical hacker explains in this book why this must change and how to
change it. Packed with sobering examples of actual attacks, this unique
resource shows you how to mount your counterattack.

URL: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0470127546/

Ambient Networks defines a new kind of network architecture, which
embeds support for co operation and competition between diverse network
types within a common control layer. This unified networking concept can
adapt to the heterogeneous environments of different radio technologies
and service and network environments. Special focus is placed on
facilitating both competition and co-operation of various market
players, by defining interfaces which allow the instant negotiation of
cooperation agreements. The Ambient Networking concept has been
developed in the framework of the Ambient Networks project, which is
co-sponsored by the European Union under the Information Society
Technology (IST) priority of the 6th Framework Programme. The Ambient
Networks project mobilised the work of researchers from over forty
different organisations, both major industrial corporations and leading
academic institutions, from Europe and worldwide. This book offers a
complete and detailed overview of the Ambient Networking concept and its
core technologies. The authors explain the problems with current mobile
IP networks and the need for a new mobility-aware IP-based control
architecture, before presenting the Ambient Networking concept itself
and the business opportunities that it offers. The architecture,
components, features and challenges of Ambient Networking are covered in
depth, with comprehensive discussions of multi-radio access, generic
Ambient Network signalling, mobility support, context and network
management and built-in media delivery overlay control. Ambient
Networks: Co-operative Mobile Networking for the Wireless World

- Explains the need for Ambient Networking, discussing the limitations
of today’s proposed architectures, and explaining the business potential
of edge networks and network co-operation.
- Describes Ambient Networking technology in detail, and addresses the
technical challenges for implementation.
- Includes practical user scenarios which are fully analysed and
assessed through simulation studies. Including a complete examination of
the research and technologies arising from the Ambient Networks concept,
Ambient Networks will be invaluable for research and development teams
in networking and communications technology, as well as advanced
students in electrical engineering and computer science faculties.
Standardisation specialists, research departments, and
telecommunications analysts will also find this a helpful resource.

URL: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0470510927/