Tag: Handsets

Flash Lite Enabled Handsets to Top 1 Billion Cumulative Shipments in Q1 2009

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Via Biskero, Strategy Analytics released new statistics about Adobe Flash Lite.

“Cumulative shipments of Flash-Lite enabled cellphones hit an estimated 961 million units at the of December 2008, up 489 million units over the previous year. With a current run-rate of over 40 million new shipments per month, Strategy Analytics estimates that the 1 billion figure will have been reached by the end of January 2009. Shipments of FL version 3.0 accounted for 8% of total FL shipments in 2008 globally, though in Japan the figure was over 42%”

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SWF2Go v2.0 released

SWF2Go v2.0

SWF2Go Professional enables you to create rich, powerful and engaging Flash Lite applications rapidly by combining the power of Python for S60 and Net60. Making professional class deployment packages is now one-click operation with new redesigned and friendlier user interface.SWF2Go is a RAD (Rapid Application Development) friendly tool, allowing Flash Lite developers to deliver fast and on-time through simplified SIS packaging process.

Some of the key features are:

  • Easy to Use: The best and complete professional SIS installer and SWF launcher toolkit, now with new redesigned user interface.
  • Broad Compatibility: Support for all versions of Adobe Flash Lite Player (1.1, 2.0, 2.1, 3.0+) and all versions of Symbian S60 3rd Edition (9.1, 9.2, 9.3+).
  • Industry Standard: Produces Symbian Signed and Express Signed compatible SIS installers. Used and trusted by industry leaders as well as many small startup companies.
  • Advance Extensions: With support of Python for S60 and Net60 (.Net CF) runtimes, make powerful Flash Lite applications. Use existing Open Source frameworks or make your own customized solutions.
  • Intelli-Launch Technology v2:
    – Python for S60 background script launcher
    – Net60 (.Net CF for Symbian) background process launcher
    – Support for custom installation paths, including /private folder for better protection of Flash Lite applications
    – Intelligent detection and start of SWF with the latest on-device Flash Lite playerInfo-note with URL to download Flash Lite from Adobe’s website, if Flash Lite is not detected on mobile device
    – Support to launch multiple Flash Lite applications simultaneously
  • Make Try-Before-Buy: Make trial version of applications with one click. Show a splash screen during trial, and optionally open Buy Now link at end of each trial run.
  • Additional Features:
    – Option to export PKG and SIS source for making customized SIS installer
    – Option to keep temporary SIS source files for making customized / advance SIS
    – Optionally display of readme and/or license agreement during SIS installation
    – Embed other SIS files into main SIS (Flash Lite Player / PyS60 / Net60)
    – Supports build automation by XML project files and command-line compiler option
    – Express-Compile technology helps rapidly build SIS file(s) in seconds
    – Integrates with Windows Explorer to quickly compile SWF2Go Project files with right-click context menu

I use personally SWF2Go and i feel easiest way to package and distribute my mobile contents quickly. 🙂

vivek

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Japan Mobile Internet Report: Carriers, Handsets, Content and Services

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Just found this very intresting report which i was finding and looking since quite some time An indepth report on Japan Mobile Internet Report — Carriers, Handsets, Content and Services. A must check to see the reason behind huge popularity and stunning revenues generated by Japan’s mobile Internet ecosystem!. As the reasons behind the success and how these lessons apply to other markets are little understood outside of Japan.

Japan is arguably the world’s most advanced mobile market: 40 percent of mobile data revenues worldwide are generated here, three-quarters of the population use the mobile web, and 4-in-5 users are on 3G devices. More than $8 billion in revenues are generated from official mobile content and mobile commerce alone each year, in addition to data access and mobile advertising revenues.

These lessons from Japan can be applied to create success in other markets worldwide, and which are unique to the country and will not transfer elsewhere.

Some of the compelling service by  carriers, content providers and handset manufacturers are:

  • Mobile Search
  • Mobile Music
  • Mobile Social Networking and User-Generated Content
  • Mobile Payment and NFC Applications
  • Mobile TV
  • Location-Based Services
  • Mobile Advertising
  • Fixed-Mobile Convergence
  • Handset Catalogue

Download sample Pdf here

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