Client-Side Handheld Computing

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Some popular mobile environments/languages for client-side handheld programming are listed below:

• Android: Android is developed by the Open Handset Alliance. It aims to bring Internet-style innovation and openness to mobile phones.


• BREW (Binary Runtime Environment for Wireless): BREW is an application development platform created by Qualcomm Inc. for CDMA-based mobile phones.


• Java ME (Java Platform, Micro Edition): Java ME, developed by Sun Microsystems Inc., provides an environment for applications running on consumer devices.


• Garnet (Palm) OS: Garnet (Palm) OS, developed by Palm, Inc. which was acquired by ACCESS CO., LTD. in 2005, is a fully ARM-native, 32-bit operating system running on handheld devices.


• Symbian: Symbian Ltd. develops and supplies the open, standard operating system—Symbian OS—for data-enabled mobile phones.


• Windows Mobile: Windows Mobile is a compact operating system for mobile devices based on the Microsoft Win32 API.

The figure below shows a generic development cycle applied by them: