WidgetPublisher:Windows Mobile
Windows Mobile is a compact operating system combined with a suite of basic applications for mobile devices based on the Microsoft Win32 API. Devices that run Windows Mobile include Pocket PCs, Smartphones, Portable Media Centers, and on-board computers for certain automobiles. It is designed to be somewhat similar to desktop versions of Windows, feature-wise and aesthetically. Additionally, third-party software development is available for Windows Mobile. Originally appearing as the Pocket PC 2000 operating system, Windows Mobile has been updated multiple times, with the current version being Windows Mobile 6.5.
Microsoft licenses Windows Mobile to four out of the world's five largest mobile phone manufacturers, with Nokia being the exception. Some current estimates suggest that 80% of the 50 million Windows Mobile devices made have been built by one contract manufacturing group, HTC, which makes handsets for several major companies under their brands, as well as under its own brand (Source: Wikipedia).
In 2009, Microsoft rolled out the Windows Marketplace for Mobile website, where users can browse, purchase, and download applications, which are then delivered to their handset.
WidgetPublisher provides 2 implementations on Windows Mobile:
The Windows Mobile Widget feature recently launched by Microsoft is not yet supported by WidgetPublisher.
Standalone
Installation
Widgets can be viewed on IE Mobile using the following URL:
http://www.widgetavenue.com/wdg/loaders/wmo.php?[Encoded list of args]
It is also possible to use a non javascript version using the follwoing url
http://www.widgetavenue.com/wdg/loaders/wmn.php?[Encoded list of args]
For example,using the Hello World widget built here, if your source HTML file is located at http://myserver.com/HelloWorld.html, you will be able to display your widget on a Windows Mobile phone using the following link:
http://www.widgetavenue.com/wdg/loaders/wmo.php?root=html&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmyserver.com%2FHelloWorld.html
Features
- Storing Custom Preferences on the device is supported
Issues
- The Flash format is not supported
- GeoLocation is not supported
Requirements
Standard App
Compilation
Windows Mobile apps can be compiled using the SDK provided on the Microsoft website.In order to compile the app, the source code of the WidgetAvenue Windows Mobile runtime is needed. The source code of this runtime can be made available to 3rd party developers upon request.
Installation
Issues
- The Flash format is not supported on Windows Mobile.
- Geolocation is not supported
Requirements
Windows Mobile 6.5 or later is required.