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"Pstros NDS is a MIDP implementation running on the CLDC java machine compiled for the Nintendo DS. It allows you to run some java programs and games written for the mobile phones on your NDS.
To achieve this goal one needs a java machine for processing the bytecode and a program library that implements the MIDP api. In this case the Sun’s KVM java machine was used (thanks to Torlus and davr for porting it for the NDS and providing the source) and an altered version of the Pstros was used as the MIDP library. Both parts were built into the single binary to simplify the execution of the java code on the NDS."
There are a few limitations in the current version. For example, the screen size is set to a non-standard 176×192 resolution. "I’ve tried the HW scaled resolution of 176×208" writes David, the developer, in the project’s page. "but it was visually inacceptable (the NDS roto scaller simply discards some lines instead of making the pixel interpolation)".
In addition, MIDP 2.0 applications has better chance to run as there is no support yet for Nokia UI API.
Appearntly, David started the project a conversion of Torlus‘ Java4GBA - "I took Torlus’s Java port for GBA and modded it to work on NDS with DLDI". Ole later added the use of Pstros into the system, thus allowing conversion of MIDP J2ME apps as well.
Pstros is a project that allows your MIDP java code to run in J2SE. It’s not an emulator, it just compiles stright to standard Java. There is a similar project for Doja over here as well called Jade.
Quite an interesting project. If you guys manage to run your games on the DS post some screenshots on the forum!
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CasualGaming.Biz had posted 3 new installments in their on-going series Casual Biz Models. The new articles cover:
Casual Biz Model 6 - Subscription
Casual Biz Model 8 - Microtransactions
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Forum Nokia published a pack of Open C/C++ Plug-ins for S60 3rd Edition installer, which will provide developers with access to a comprehensive range of standard C/C++ libraries. Download here (41 MB).
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Symbian-Guru reports that firmware version v20.2.011 is finally available for the Nokia N95-3.
It adds Flash Lite 3 (which allows you to view flash video), WRT (which allows WRT widgets) but is still missing ASR (auto screen rotation) and UDP (User Data Preservation).
Start-up time should be improved as well as an over-all speed performance and memory usage. Camera should be grabbing images faster, too.
You can grab the update can be downloaded through the Nokia Software Updater which is part of you PC Suite. Have fun!
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Apple released the iPhone SDK beta 4 which now includes Xcode IDE, iPhone simulator with Open GL ES support, Interface Builder, Instruments, frameworks and samples, compilers, and Shark analysistool.
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G700 and G900 deliver touchscreen and innovative organiser capabilities for a broad appeal
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Seems you can run Palm OS Garnet VM on your Nokia N-series N770, N800, or N810 tablet.
"Access just released a beta copy of their Garnet Virtual Machine
software. Yes, Snappermail, DateBk5, Pocket Tunes, whatever — all
30,000+ Garnet applications are supported. Free to download now and free when it hits production status at the end of the year."
(via Engaget)
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Seems the scene is getting warmer for game developers lately. Hands-On Mobile had just announced today an Indie Developer Program which will "both recognise and promote the best independent developers of mobile games".
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As Adobe releases Flash Lite 3 to the world, Sony Ericsson updates it’s Flash Lite 2.0 Development specs document:
"Adobe® Flash Lite 2.0 is supported by Sony Ericsson’s latest Java
Platform 8 (JP-8) phones – the K850, V640, W910 and Z750 – and the new
Flash Lite 2.0 Developers’ Guidelines summarize specifications and
compliance in addition to giving some general design considerations."
Grab the document from our Files Directory
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Nokia has asked the U.S. International Trade Commission to ban imports of wireless devices containing Qualcomm chips that allegedly infringe on Nokia patents. Qualcomm, which is battling Nokia on a few legal fronts, did not provide comment. More Info here .
