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    Apps Mobilizing MySQL: Backend Integration Deep Dive

    Hi, For any Enterprise Mobile App, it is critical that they can access data stored in various Enterprise information systems. To perform this function, you typical rely on integration platforms. This article focuses on showing how to use the OpenMobster platform to integrate a MySQL database...
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    Open Source Mobile Backend As a Service (MBaaS) released

    I would like to announce the release of 2.2-RC1 (Release Candidate) of the OpenMobster Mobile Enterprise Backend (MBaaS). The Backend Services include: Enterprise Data Sync and Replication Push Notifications Location-Oriented Apps Offline Apps You can learn more about this...
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    Apps Developing Synchronized Offline Apps using the PhoneGap Sync Plugin

    This tutorial covers how to develop an offline sync app using the OpenMobster Sync Plugin for the PhoneGap framework. You can develop your App using HTML5 and Javascript instead of the native programming language. Features: two way synchronization between the local sqlite database and...
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    Apps Device Administration: Remote Wipe and Remote Lock

    This article covers how to perform remote wipe and remote lock on a mobile device. The device is activated on the OpenMobster Cloud, and the operations are performed from the Management Console. Link: DeviceAdministration - openmobster - Device Administration - OpenMobster - Open Source Mobile...
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    Apps Device-To-Device Push Framework for Android

    Hi, Device-To-Device Push framework allows two way communication between mobile devices using the Push architecture. The linked article shows detailed instructions on how to integrate this framework into your Android mobile apps. This framework can be used to build interesting communication...
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    Apps End-to-End Location Aware Programming

    This tutorial covers developing Location Aware Apps using the new Location Module of the OpenMobster platform. Location Awareness means writing your business logic by taking Location information into account. In OpenMobster, the business components are encapsulated with this Location...
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    Develop iCloud-like Sync Apps with OpenMobster 2.2-M5

    I would like to announce the release of version 2.2-M5 of the OpenMobster Mobile Cloud Platform. There were two main area of focus in this release and a good number of enhancements and bug fixes. Improved the Synchronization Engine to support iCloud like synchronization among multiple devices...
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    Apps Tutorial: Writing an Android Location-Aware App

    Location Aware programming adds a new dimension to mobile programming. Location hardware such as GPS unit, etc are pretty standard on the devices. Taking advantage of this helps create much more feature rich and robust mobile apps. In this tutorial we will learn how to get raw location data from...
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    OpenMobster, Mobile Cloud Platform: 2.2-M4 released

    I would like to announce the latest, 2.2-M4, release of the OpenMobster Mobile Cloud Platform. Here are some highlights of this release: End-to-End Encryption for data stored locally...
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    OpenMobster, Mobile Cloud Platform: 2.2-M3 released

    I would like to announce the latest release of OpenMobster. Among other things this release includes full integration with Titanium for cross platform app development. Announcement: OpenMobster - Open Source Mobile Cloud Platform: OpenMobster 2.2-M3 released Thanks Sohil
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    Apps Tutorial:Cross Platform Sync App

    This tutorial covers how to develop a cross platform mobile app that is fully synchronized with the Cloud. The technology used for cross platform development is Titanium, and the Cloud is provided by OpenMobster. The tutorial covers the following topics: Building an App with a single...
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    Apps Tutorial: Android Near Field Communication

    Near Field Communication (NFC) is a set of short-range wireless technologies, typically requiring a distance of 4cm or less. NFC operates at 13.56mhz, and at rates ranging from 106 kbit/s to 848 kbit/s. NFC communication always involves an initiator and a target. This tutorial covers the...
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    Apps Tutorial: Android Inter-App Content Sharing

    This tutorial covers how to use the ContentProvider component to expose your content to other Apps including the parent App. It provides a detailed explanation of how to implement the ContentProvider backed by a SQLite database. It covers the following...
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    Apps Tutorial: Android Inter-App Communication

    The tutorial covers how a client in one process can bind to a service in another process. It shows how the Messenger component is used to make an invocation and return a response. It covers the following tasks: * How to write an invocation Handler * How to bind to a remote service...
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    OpenMobster, Mobile Cloud Platform: 2.2-M2 released

    I have released a 2.2-M2 version of the OpenMobster Mobile Cloud Platform. Some Highlights for this release: * iPhone Push using the Apple Push Notification Service * A cross platform API for send Push notifications. This API will evolve over time. In this way both iPhone and Android...
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    Apps Tutorial: Android Notification Service

    Notifications are messages that are pushed to users informing them that something has happened. This tutorial covers how to create Status Bar Notifications on the Android platform. Tutorial Link: AndroidNotifications - openmobster - Android Notification System - OpenMobster - Open Source Mobile...
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    Apps Tutorial: Android Service Component

    A service is an application component that can perform long-running operations in the background and does not provide an interface. In this tutorial you will learn * The life cycle of a Service component * How to run a long-running background...
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    Apps Tutorial: Android SQLite CRUD App

    The tutorial covers how to use the SQLite database for local storage in an Android App. You can download the source code to learn more. Enjoy!!! Tutorial Link: SQLiteCRUD - openmobster - SQLite CRUD App - OpenMobster - Open Source Mobile Cloud Platform - Google Project Hosting
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    Apps Tutorial:Javascript/Java integration using WebView control

    The tutorial covers how to invoke native Java objects from the Javascript layer inside an Android app. It comes with a working tutorial so be sure to download it and try it for yourself. Enjoy!!! Tutorial Link: JavascriptBridge - openmobster - Javascript Bridge - Project Hosting on Google Code...
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    Apps Android Camera Integration

    A step by step guide to integrate the camera hardware with an Android App Covers: * Working with a Preview Screen using a Surface View * Hooking in a 'Take a Picture' callback * Seamless integration with a Cloud Service Link: CameraTutorial - openmobster - Android Camera Integration -...
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    Apps Tutorial: Architecting a Push Email App on Android

    Hi, This tutorial covers the architectural aspects of designing a Push Email App. It provides design principles that can carry over to any enterprise mobile app. It also consists of full source code for the app, for the curious hackers that like to dig deeper. What is covered by this...
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    Apps Tutorial: HTML5 Sync App for Android

    Mobile Development is split into two categories. Native and Browser based. This tutorial bridges the two by creating a Hybrid App. The App is native, yet it is developed using the standard Web technologies li$ Html and Javascript The tutorial covers how-to * Create a "CRUD" app that uses...
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    Apps Tutorial: Android Sync App

    Hi: I would like to share a simple Android synchronization App tutorial. It covers the following topics: Synchronizing Data from the Cloud Pushing New Data from the Cloud Developing a Sync Channel It is posted here: AndroidSyncApp - openmobster - Android Sync App: Beginner Level -...
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    Apps Tutorial: Android Activity Component Basics

    I would like to share an Activity Component Tutorial with the community. It is more advanced than 'HelloWorld', but simple enough to understand the usecases that are covered. The usecases covered are: Activity component callbacks during launching an App and quitting an App App State...
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