Tuesday, May 10, 2005
Some more thoughts on Windows Mobile 5.0 for Developers
Posted by Peter Foot in "DEVELOPER" @ 03:45 PM
During the sessions at MEDC more details of Windows Mobile are being highlighted, this follow-up is an attempt to highlight a few new features for developers:-
- GPS Multiplexing API - Access data from a single GPS device from multiple applications. This is a new native code API.
- Changes to Pocket PC interfaces to support single handed and keypad driven use. The bubble notification API now supports softkeys for actions, which makes it easier to action a notification using a thumb press or soft-key button
- DirectX Mobile including managed DirectX for .NETCF v2.0. This can take advantage of the new graphics accelerated chips in some newer devices for advanced 3D graphics.
- Of particular interest to Smartphone developers is a new API to retrieve a unique ID for a device which doesn't require an app to be signed.
- Windows Mobile 5.0 inherits the new eDB database engine from Windows CE 5.0. This is used to power the internal pim applications and has helped contribute to performance improvements in the POOM APIs.
