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Microsoft readying apps store for Windows Mobile?

Microsoft appears to be joining Apple and Google in the mobile "apps store" market. Read more »

New Linux phone speeds up apps development

The Linux mobile market is set to explode with the second open-source-based phone on sale over the Internet, opening the door for developers to build their own applications. Read more »

Safari key to iPhone app developers: Jobs

Smartphone developers learned on Monday that they won't be shut out of Apple's iPhone. But they're going to have to wait for the red carpet. Read more »

Mobile apps come to '3'

3 mobile customers can now purchase various mobile applications online thanks to a new partnership between Hutchinson Telecommunication and mobile download supplier Handango. Read more »

Google Android's new battleground: Developers

Google executives have a lot of work ahead of them as they court application developers skeptical of the search king's new open software platform for mobile devices. Read more »

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App stores shift power balance in mobile market

New mobile app stores launched by Apple, Google, and Research In Motion could shift the balance of power in the mobile market away from wireless operators and toward device and platform developers. Read more »

BlackBerry to get Windows Live apps

BlackBerry smartphones will soon come with Hotmail and Windows Live Messenger, following the announcement of an agreement between RIM and Microsoft. Read more »

Symbian boosts security and enterprise apps

Symbian OS v9 should power smartphones with better functionality, and more powerful protection against viruses. Read more »

Android phones expected shortly

US mobile carrier T-Mobile is expected to announce the first phone based on Google's Android mobile operating system on 23 September, with the so-called 'Dream' phone from HTC to go on sale sometime in October. Read more »

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Apple answers call for iPhone applications

Apple wowed the cell phone industry a year ago with the first version of the iPhone. And now its new software development kit and soon-to-be-launched application store featuring third-party applications could change the game yet again. Read more »

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Mobile development in Australia--Part 2

In the second part of our series on mobile development in Australia, Builder AU investigates the skills required and key technical considerations for a succesful mobile deployment. Read more »

Why Apple's iPhone is like a 1981 IBM PC

Is the iPhone just a clunky 1981 IBM PC in a sexy black case? Rupert Goodwins asks some serious questions about its enduring appeal. Read more »

Get up and running with Windows CE

Here's an introduction to Windows CE and a look at what Microsoft developers need to know to begin making the transition to wireless development. Read more »

J2ME shortcoming opens door for Microsoft

In the war between the world's two biggest platforms, a weakness in one J2ME specification may be opening a window of opportunity for Microsoft that could have a chilling effect on the heat in Java's brew. Read more »

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Apple's iPhone engineers to tour Sydney, Melbourne

Brendon Chase [blogs:codemonkeybusiness] -- Aussie developers will be able to get up close and personal with some of the iPhone engineers in November to learn how to build applications for the platform. Read more »

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    In this week's Roundup we show you a preview of Windows 7 beta, cover news from the annual Macworld and more. Read more »

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    Opera has thrown a little more love at device developers by announcing an updated version of its software development kit on Wednesday at CES. Read more »

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    It's another year down but some things never change. That was shown this week as Internet Explorer remained under fire from yet another zero-day exploit. In other news, we set a hard drive on fire and Apple cans its involvement with MacWorld. Read more »

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