Professional Android Application Development / Reto Meier, Wiley, 2009
Developers of mobile applications need look no further, Android is here. Several compelling factors put Android on the top of the pile compared with iPhone, Palm, BB and Nokia. This book is an introduction to app development, well written, with many examples, 400 pages.
Mobile Peer to Peer (P2P) : a tutorial guide / [edited by] Frank H.P. Fitzek, Wiley, 2009
Systems engineering for wireless networking. This is a collection of sections by various authors. Many of them feature the Symbian OS. 250 pages, hardcover.
GPS for dummies 2nd edition / by Joel McNamara, Wiley, 2008
Here is a book to help you use your GPS unit. This topic popped out at me: your cellphone uses ‘Assisted GPS’ which combines GPS signals with cellphone tower triangulation (if you have paid fees…). You will find other interesting topics here. 350 pages.
DVB-H, DMB, ISDB-T, AND MEDIAFLO by Borko Furht and Syed A. Ahson
Publisher: CRC Press, Taylor and Francis, 2008
DVB-H is the standard for digital video broadcasting to handheld devices such as cell phones and PDA’s. This book is for systems engineers.
This is an e-book readable on Windows and Mac using Adobe Reader. You download it and have access for 21 days. If you have a good light laptop, this is more convenient than holding a physical book. However, for me, I have to wait my turn to use the living room PC. The cost is as usual free for Ottawa residents, but non-residents can join for $50 per year which is cheaper than Safari though you can’t compare the selection.