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Hands-On Mobile (known for Mobile games like Guitar Hero and World Poker Tour) has announced the release of a development and distribution platform that it says will allow developers to run games on all networks, O/S variants, and devices…
Java was the original big solution to all of these problems, but it didn’t solve much in the end – some games have tens or even hundreds of variants, just to run a single title across most device types.
Hands-On Mobile believes it offers game and mobile application developers a better solution with its new Hands-On Mobile Developer Network, or HDN, by providing them with the same platform it used to build its popular mobile games. On the client, HDN delivers a small piece of run-time code that will run HDN-developed games and apps on a wide variety of devices. Also required is HDN-specific server-side XML code that lets the network talk to the device and exchange data…
I have to say I have seen solutions like this before – and none has worked yet. Now that doesn’t mean that Hands-On won’t crack it – in fact I’d love to see them do it – but what it will depend on is buy-ing from developers, device vendors, and Operators – and from practical experience I can tell you that is no mean feat!
[Via: telephonyonline.com]
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Ben Robinson
Ben is a 10+ year veteran of the Mobile industry – starting his career when SMS was a still a relatively new concept for most people (!), he has now consulted on everything from bleeding-edge Mobile content, to the next-gen accessories you might view it on. As a result he has a broad and deep knowledge in numerous areas of Mobile – from network operators to device vendors, to infrastructure and middleware vendors (not to mention content delivery) – and has worked for companies in all of these areas! He is based in the UK, a hotbed of activity for mobile, and recently became a father for the second time – as oppose to in his younger years when he was happy spend time tweaking all manner of mobile devices to 'nth' degree, he now looks for services and hardware that provide the most efficient, compact, and reliable improvements to his already manic life! It’s his opinion that Mobile solutions should be there to help to make your life better – if a particular solution (be it service or device) isn’t doing this, he believes you need to ask the very important question of why you continue to use it... His focus at IntoMobile is mainly on Mobile content, services, and infrastructure, particularly as regards the UK market – and with the occasional look at devices. Additionally, using his extensive experience in the industry, he will provide commentary on the industry at large, with regular (and hopefully thought-provoking) articles.
