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"Professor Yang and Dr. Zheng are two of the passionate young researchers in the field with a lot of hands-on experience. Professor Ni, on the other hand, is a veteran in wireless technologies, 2.5G/3G cellular phones, and embedded systems. The energy, the hands-on experience, and the long-term vision ensure that the book is of highest quality." -From the foreword by Ya-Qin Zhang, Corporate Vice President for Research, Microsoft China The second-generation Smartphone applications are exclusively designed to leverage the advantages of mobility and ubiquitous wireless access. This book provides you with an in-depth look at software development issues and design guidelines, and helps you gain the skills you need to develop your own efficient and feature-rich Smartphone applications that utilize the latest cutting-edge technologies. Complete with code and examples, the book first walks you through the Microsoft Smartphone platform from a software developer's perspective. It next uncovers the .NET Compact Framework as well as the Smartphone programming environment. You'll then find detailed information on Microsoft Smartphone-related application design and programming topics in the domains of the .NET Compact Framework (managed code). Plus, you'll explore advanced development topics such as security and performance considerations that you'll be able to incorporate into your own applications. What you will learn from this book How to use the programming framework and classes available in Windows Mobile and Smartphone SDK The fundamentals of .NET Compact Framework 2.0 Techniques for developing your own robust Smartphone applications Steps for customizing components and P/Invoke How to enhance data and communication security Ways to improve the performance of your applications Fundamental techniques for supporting world-ready applications Who this book is for This book is for software architects and developers working in the area of mobile application development as well as professionals who want a quick and thorough overview of the Microsoft Smartphone software development platform. Wrox Professional guides are planned and written by working programmers to meet the real-world needs of programmers, developers, and IT professionals. Focused and relevant, they address the issues technology professionals face every day. They provide examples, practical solutions, and expert education in new technologies, all designed to help programmers do a better job.

Acknowledgments
Foreword
Introduction
Smartphone and .NET
Introduction to Microsoft Smartphone
.NET Compact Framework Fundamentals
Smartphone Application Development
Developing Your First Smartphone Application
User Interface and Input
Data Storage and File I/O
Data Access with SQL Server Mobile
Networking
E -mail, SMS, and PIM Data
XML and Web Services
Platform Invoke
Exception Handling and Debugging
Advanced Topics
Device and Application Security
Data and Communication Security
Globalization and Localization
Graphics
Performance
New Features in .NET Compact Framework 2.0
A Glance at the .NET Compact Framework
Class Library
The Smartphone Bootstrapping Process
Index
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