Mobile Content Developers' Platform Proclivities

See entire SAI article.

Mo'Bullet Snacks

• Mobile Industry cognoscenti continue to discuss the catastrophic launch of Nokia's Ovi Store
• Verizon Wireless announces it will start supporting Java for smartphones on its network
• KongZhong (KONG) hits 52 week high & announces new focus on mobile games
• Twistbox/Mandalay Media (MNDL) CFO Jay Wolfe steps down abruptly & is replaced by Russell Burke
• Multiple reports about depleted inventories of the current iPhone model fan rumors/speculation that Apple will announce a new model next week
• D7 demo of the Palm Pre, the announcement of iTunes support & concerns over June 6th launch-day inventory levels further enhance the hotness factor of this device
• Mobile Streams (MOS) continues to enhance it's porn portfolio with the launch of new UK D2C site Porncasa.mobi

True That: Don't Ignore Good Ol' J2ME

Wise words in a guest post on PocketGamer from John Chasey. Here's an excerpt:

Java is no small island.

While there are many technical and logistical reasons why publishers and developers prefer the iPhone, the fact is that there has been a definite move away from J2ME development and releases.

Those companies that have chosen to continue supporting the older platform are therefore likely to see their market share and profits increase.

The flipside of this is that the stampede towards the iPhone by publishers and developers has outstripped the increase in installed base of Apple handsets.