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Mobile Google Talk with Java

talkonaut google talkWant to stay in touch with your Google Talk friends and contacts while on the go? Check out Talkonaut. It's a Java-based client that can be added onto your mobile phone, giving you access to your contacts on Google Talk or any Jabber network. You can choose to have Talkonaut send you an SMS with a download address, or go directly to get.talkonaut.com to download it. The download took about 1 minute for me. The application will work on pretty much all popular J2ME handsets, and there is a list of compatible units on their website. You will need a data plan to use the Talkonaut service since it does establish a TCP/SSL connection.

Even though Google Talk supports VoIP, this free Java client only supports instant messages, so no free voice calls yet.

Sun sets Java free

JavaLater today Sun Microsystems is expected to release the source code to its Java platforms after years of speculation and urging by the open source community. Unlike Solaris and J2EE, which were released under the Common Development and Distribution License, Sun has opted to release the source code for Java Platform Standard Edition (J2SE) and Mobile Edition (J2ME) under the venerable GPL. It will be taking the "classpath exception" to the license, however, which will allow companies and developers who make Java programs to release their software under different licensing, including closed-source ones. Sun's Jonathan Schwartz and Rich Green will be making a webcast at 9:20 a.m. PT today, which can be seen at sun.com/opensource/java, which is also where you'll be able to find the source code and other resources. Sun's Tim Bray provides a few more details on what's in store in his blog.

Flurry: free mobile email and RSS access

FlurryNow that Download Squad is accessible via mobile device, I thought I would start bringing you more downloads for mobile users.

This slick little app will turn your mobile device into an email and RSS powerhouse. You set up an online account with Flurry first with your email accounts and RSS feeds, then you can download mail and RSS feeds from their gateway servers onto your mobile device. They support OPML import for all your news feeds, and POP3 or IMAP for your email accounts. The service is currently available on many carriers including T-Mobile, Cingular, Verizon, U.S. Cellular, Nextel, Sprint, Virgin Mobile, Boost, Edge and others. You need a phone that supports J2ME (Java) and MIDP protocols (most newer devices do support both) and a wap-enabled browser to download the app. Get this download (direct download for your mobile) of Flurry. Then set your Gmail or other POP3/IMAP service to allow access, and you're golden! If you can't download the app via your phone, it is also available to download onto your PC (JAD edition or JAR edition) then transfer using blue-tooth or a cable. Drop me a line below or send me a tip if there are sweet mobile apps you want me to cover in the future. The read link below is a PC-viewable version of the download page. Enjoy!

Send enhanced podcasts to cell phones

cellpodcastBehold the power of comments! Faithful reader Tea Vui Huang left a little gem in the comments of my post on Podcast AV.

Apparently viewing enhanced podcasts (the ones with pics and chapters) on an iPod isn't enough. Huang has created two little apps to get those on certain cell phones! Check it out: convert enhanced podcasts into MMS messages, and convert enhanced podcast into J2ME Midlets.

The only real limitations are those inherent in cell phones and MMS messages themselves. Thanks TV, let us know when you create some more cool stuff. These are my favorite type of comments. And don't forget about that tip form folks...

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