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Experiments in Streaming Content in Java ME
Many Java ME devices can play small files, but what about streaming media in real time? "Pro Java ME MMAPI" author Vikram Goyal takes a look at what it takes to set up a streaming server and then develop ME classes for modeling and handling packets... only to run into the harsh realities of today's mobile media capabilities and limitations of MMAPI. Aug. 22, 2006

J2ME Tutorial, Part 4: Multimedia and MIDP 2.0
In part four of this J2ME tutorial, you will use the Mobile Media API 1.1 (MMAPI) to load and play audio and video on your MIDP device. Sep. 27, 2005

J2ME Tutorial, Part 3: Exploring the Game API of MIDP 2.0
In part three of this J2ME tutorial, you will use the mobile gaming package to develop a simple game, which uses all of the classes of this package, as a learning tool. Jul. 7, 2005

J2ME Tutorial, Part 2: User Interfaces with MIDP 2.0
In part two of the J2ME tutorial you will create the user interface (UI) elements of a MIDlet. Since the interaction with a user is a paramount concern in any MIDlet, due to the size of the screens, it is important for you to understand the basics of this side of MIDlets. Any interaction with a user is done via a UI element.  May. 3, 2005

J2ME Tutorial, Part 1: Creating MIDlets
Java 2 Micro Edition (J2ME) combines a resource-constrained JVM and a set of Java APIs for developing applications for mobile devices. Here is a step-by-step guide to creating MIDlets, testing and deploying these MIDlets, and a look at the lifecycle of a MIDlet. Feb. 9, 2005

Tips to technical interviewing
Tips to technical interviewing May. 4, 2004

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