Archive for the ‘mobile applications’ Category

jqMobi: At Last, jQuery Rewritten, Ground-Up, for iOS and Android

Monday, January 16th, 2012

appMobi

New community project is optimized for HTML5 mobile, provides stellar performance in a tiny footprint

jqMobi (www.jqmobi.com), a new open source mobile development framework makes its public debut today.  jqMobi is a mobile-optimized, HTML5 rewrite of the ubiquitous jQuery framework which is used on over 50% of all desktop websites.  jqMobi provides stunning speed improvement (2.5X faster than desktop jQuery), size reduction (only 3K vs. 36K) and code efficiency, with a particular focus on delivering an identically high quality user experience to both iOS and Android devices. Mobile developers can join the community and download the code at www.jqmobi.com.

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appMobi’s directCanvas Powers 10X HTML5 Game Acceleration, Multichannel Sound

Monday, December 19th, 2011

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SDK released for iOS HTML5 game acceleration, coming soon for Android

HTML5 development powerhouse and open Web proponent, appMobi (www.appmobi.com), today released a software development kit (SDK) and detailed performance specs of its directCanvas technology. The directCanvas technology includes rendering acceleration, multiSound multichannel sound playback and directBox2D physics acceleration. appMobi created these technologies to eliminate performance and capability barriers that have hampered the growth of HTML5 and the open Web as the ultimate platform for mobile games.

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OnPoint Community Credit Union Partners with Tyfone to Launch iCashé Mobile Wallet Program

Tuesday, November 22nd, 2011

Tyfone

New service allows members to purchase and send gift cards with a smart phone

Through a partnership with Portland-based mobile financial services firm Tyfone, OnPoint Community Credit Union today announced the launch of the iCashé Mobile Wallet program. iCashé Mobile Wallet provides OnPoint members with a simple and fun way to purchase gift cards on their mobile phones and send to anyone instantly by text message or email. OnPoint is the first credit union in the nation to offer the iCashé Mobile Wallet program to members. (more…)

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Potential for Mobile HTML5 Blown Wide Open as appMobi Open Sources Key HTML5 Development Technologies

Tuesday, November 22nd, 2011

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HTML5 source code released in Black Friday push includes mobiUs Web App Browser, Cross-Platform Device APIs, HTML5 Game Acceleration, and Offline User Experience

HTML5 development powerhouse, appMobi (www.appmobi.com) today announced that on Black Friday (November 25) it will open source key elements of its mobile technology to further accelerate the industry’s migration to HTML5. The newly open sourced technology will include the appMobi cross-platform device APIs, which support HTML5 development for both Android and iOS platforms. appMobi will also release the source code for its much heralded “mobiUs” browser, which allows HTML5 Web apps to perform identically to native apps. The bounty of technology made available to HTML5 developers is rounded out with appMobi’s “DirectCanvas” technology, which accelerates HTML5 canvas rendering, physics calculations and sound by as much as 1500 percent, providing native performance to HTML5-based games.

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What Mobile Apps Can Do For Campaigns in 2012

Thursday, November 3rd, 2011

“It’s About the Data, Stupid”

2012 is not 2008. In 2000 all successful campaigns had a website. In 2008 all successful campaigns had a Facebook page. In 2010 all successful campaigns used Twitter and text. It’s 2012, and today, all successful campaigns need a mobile app.

Today, most mobile apps are just mini-version of web sites. Rather than just providing news and events about the campaign, mobile apps should provide tools and data that enable people to take action or solve a problem. (more…)

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mobiUs is Here; the World of Web Apps will Never be the Same

Monday, October 31st, 2011

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appMobi delivers world’s first mobile Web App Browser, brings native app functionality to Web apps and websites

appMobi (www.appmobi.com) today announced the immediate availability of mobiUs, the first-of-its-kind mobile Web App Browser developed specifically to run apps written in HTML5. mobiUs is a revolutionary new mobile browser that for the first time powers Web apps and even websites with the exact same capabilities as native apps from the app stores. mobiUs works either as a standalone mobile browser, or it can power Web apps and websites with full native app functionality from a person’s favorite mobile browser, such as the Safari browser for iPhone. mobiUs for iOS is available in the Apple App Store as a free app (http://www.appmobi.com/getmobiUs).

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appMobi Releases Free PhoneGap XDK

Monday, October 17th, 2011

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PhoneGap XDK lets developers create high powered mobile apps that use smartphone features and run across multiple mobile platforms including HTML5

HTML5 development powerhouse, appMobi (www.appmobi.com), today announced the immediate availability of its new PhoneGap Mobile App XDK (X-platform Development Kit), which fully supports the open source PhoneGap mobile app development framework, recently recommended by Facebook as the preferred way to create mobile apps for the Facebook Platform.

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BOLT® Mobile Browser Unleashes Android Version Worldwide

Tuesday, October 11th, 2011

BOLT Mobile Browser

Bitstream’s BOLT browser brings lightning fast browsing, video, and social networking support to Android phones and tablets

Bitstream Inc. (NASDAQ: BITS), today announced the public availability of its BOLT™ Mobile Browser 3.0 for Android™ phones and tablets. Previously only available through a private beta, BOLT 3.0 for Android is making its public debut at CTIA Enterprise and Applications. Users worldwide can now download BOLT 3.0 for Android for free at http://boltbrowser.com/android or Android Market.

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MEDIA ADVISORY: Bitstream to Exhibit the BOLT™ Browser on Android™ Phones and Tablets at CTIA Enterprise & Applications 2011

Tuesday, October 4th, 2011

BOLT Mobile Browser

MARLBOROUGH, Mass.MobilityWire® – October 4, 2011

Bitstream Inc. (NASDAQ: BITS) is a leading developer of software that meets the challenging and ever-changing needs of mobile operators, device manufacturers, mobile application developers and consumers worldwide. The company will be showcasing its BOLT™ Browser for Android™ phones and tablets at the upcoming CTIA Enterprise & Applications event in San Diego, California, October 11 to 13 in the Cloud Pavilion, booth #923.
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appMobi and ImpactJS release a “game changer” for HTML5 Mobile Game Development

Thursday, September 22nd, 2011

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Impact GameDev XDK is a one-stop-shop for both entry level and expert developers to create eye-popping Web-based mobile games

appMobi® and ImpactJS today announced the immediate availability of the Impact GameDev XDK™. Available as a free download from the Google Chrome Web Store http://www.appmobi.com/GetGameDev), the Impact GameDev XDK provides a visual toolkit for the rapid development and monetization of mobile HTML5 games.

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