This blog is an ongoing project by Mike Maddaloni, president of Dunkirk Systems, LLC, to archive the myriad of tech tips and resources he has collected along his 10+ years as a Web developer.
Have you moved away from the Palm OS platform but still want to run your apps on your new device? Then you need to get StyleTap Platform, where you can run your apps on Windows Mobile, Symbian/Nokia or iPhone platforms. You can get a 14-day trial of StyleTap Platform if you want to try before you commit to purchasing it.
Nokia has a part of their Web site dedicated to mobile codes- both QR and Datamatrix codes. It has a page for creating codes, and one for downloading a reader. The code generation functionality is not the most robust as compared to other sites, but it works. The content is somewhat basic, but for those who have a Nokia device this is a site to be aware of, especially for the native reader download.
resizeMyBrowser allows you to easily resize your browser to predefined sizes. The links listed show pixel sizes and what computer or device it represents.
QuickMark offers the ability to generate 2D barcodes and a variety of apps and software for scanning and processing codes. I came across the site by searching and offer it here for your review and use.
If you have a Palm Treo device with a data plan or access you can connect it to your computer and use it as a modem. All you need is to buy PdaNet software for your model. I have used this before and it works very well.
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Treo Bits is a useful site with information on accessories and software for the Treo and Palm platform. There is also a version formatted for mobile use.
This free service will convert audio files to mobile phone ringtones. I tried it once for the Treo 680, but it doesn’t have native ringtone support. Give it a try and let me know if this works for you or not.