Speeed Reader and Twitter

By On August 17, 2010 · Leave a Comment · In Development, Speeed Reader, Windows Mobile

A brief news update.  On August 31st, Twitter is going to be disabling the existing HTTP authentication method for logging in and tweeting using the Twitter API.  Unfortunately, all versions of Speeed Reader use this method to share articles on Twitter.  I will not be providing an update implementing the new method (OAuth) because of [...]

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Next Project: Windows Phone 7 vs. Android?

By On June 16, 2010 · 4 Comments · In Development

Sat down for the first time in a while to plan my next mobile software project.  The two platforms under consideration, Microsoft’s Windows Phone 7 & Google’s Android….hmm….let me hear some opinions (either leave a comment or shoot me an email).

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Windows Marketplace for Mobile [Rant]

By On February 5, 2010 · Leave a Comment · In Development, Windows Mobile

Alright, after having several interactions (software certifications, questions, etc.) with the crew in charge of Microsoft’s mobile application store, I have a couple of criticisms (constructive).  Warning: I am not a writer, I am an engineer, so please excuse my improper grammar

Windows Marketplace for Mobile is fragmented

The Windows Marketplace for Mobile is [...]

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Tech Walkthrough Pt. 1: Object Serialization

By On January 12, 2010 · Leave a Comment · In Development, Windows Mobile

As promised for all my developers out there, the 1st part of a 5 part tech walkthrough.  I am no expert, just sharing information.  If anything stands out as incorrect, please leave a comment and we can have a discussion.

Object serialization is a method of persisting (ie. saving) objects to files.  We desire to [...]

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Technology Walkthrough Series Intro

By On January 9, 2010 · 1 Comment · In Development, Windows Mobile

Over the next week or two I will be posting some very informative items regarding the technologies that make Speeed Reader work.  It may or may not be knowledge you already possess depending on your experience in software engineering, however, I feel it may be beneficial for me and for others looking for this information.  [...]

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