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Mobile devices became pervasive objects as soon as people used mobile phones, smart phones and PDAs anywhere and at anytime. However, the design and implementation of mobile applications is still not straightforward. Moreover, decision makers can't easily estimate the risk of a project due to the difficulties to compare the various capabilities of existing software platforms for mobile devices. Beside this, the design and implementation of user interfaces for mobile devices and applications is very different from what is done for desktop PCs due to the different form factors and context of use.

This article introduces the topic of device and feature detection as it applies to the design and development of mobile websites. The article discusses common mobile design approaches, why and how to detect device properties, and the options available once a device or property has been identified. The article includes sample source files, which can be downloaded or viewed online. 

This page demonstrates various device detection techniques, and provides a sample of the data returned from them. Note: The list of properties returned is not a complete list of what is available. Please see each respective technology for full information.

If you're a web designer, web developer, information architect, product manager, usability professional, content publisher, or an entrepreneur new to the mobile web, this book provides you with the knowledge you need to work with this rapidly developing technology. Mobile Design and Development will help you: * Understand how the mobile ecosystem works, how it differs from other mediums, and how to design products for the mobile context * Learn the pros and cons of building native applications sold through operators or app stores versus mobile websites or web apps * Work with flows, prototypes, usability practices, and screen-size-independent visual designs * Use and test cross-platform mobile web standards for older devices, as well as devices that may be available in the future * Learn how to justify a mobile product by building it on a budget Brian has hit the mark with this title! Mobile development is about so much more than APIs and the latest models of phones-it is about making a difference in the way we live, work and play. Reading this book should be the first task in any new mobile development project. Period. -Frank Ableson, President, MSI Services, Inc. Author of Unlocking Android, Mobile Editor for Linux Magazine

MedCalc is a free medical calculator for mobile devices. It is available for the iPhone, Palm OS and Windows Mobile.

These pages offer information on the current use and potential of mHealth in developing countries. One of the barriers to wider use of mobile devices is a lack of easy access to information and knowledge on what is working and how, and under which circumstances. This Platform aims to fill this gap.

"The widespread deployment of Web-enabled mobile devices (such as phones) make them a target of choice for content creators. Understanding their strengths and their limitations, and using technologies that fit these conditions are key to create success mobile-friendly Web content. "

Dey Alexander Consulting von down-under hat eine Kollektion an Publikationen, Papers und Links zusammengestellt, für die man sicherlich Tage zum lesen benötigen würde. Es gibt zahlreiche interessante Kategorien, wie z.B. usability testing, mobile and wireless devices, human-computer interaction, prototyping und und und. Hinter den meisten Links verbergen sich akademische Ausarbeitungen, es handelt sich also nicht um die üblichen Top10 Listen von Lifehacker etc..

"One of the last and liveliest sessions at TEPR+ last week was a presentation and Q&A with Don Witters from the FDA Center for Devices and Radiological Health. Witters repeated multiple times that he attended the show in order to begin a dialog with the mHealth industry to establish clear pathways and regulations that ensure wireless quality of service, coexistence with other medical systems, data integrity, security and electromagnetic compatibility. Witters said his goal was safe, secure and reliable deployments of wireless technology in healthcare."