Glossary

3G

Third-generation standards and technology for mobile phones, which can theoretically support up to 14.0 Mbit/s data rate.

API

Application Programming Interface: used as a ‘template’ for building applications, interfaces and widgets.

AIR

Adobe’s cross-operating system runtime that enables web developers to leverage their existing skills, such as HTML, JavaScript and Flash.

CSS

Cascading Style Sheet: used to separate style from content when deploying web pages and widget designs.

Class

Classes are data types based on objects. Objects with similar properties are grouped together to form a Class.

Carbide.ui

A WYSIWYG editor for creating Nokia interfaces.

Device Central

Adobe’s mobile handset testing environment and part of Creative Suite 4.

DLL

Dynamic Link Library: contains code and data that can be used by multiple applications at once.

EDGE

Enhanced Data Rates: a GSM-based protocol that provides theoretical speeds up to 384 Kbps. Smartphones such as the Nokia 9300 and 6620 support EDGE.

ESWT

Embedded Standard Widget Toolkit: an open source widget toolkit for Java-enabled mobiles.

Forum Nokia

Nokia’s mobile design and development website, featuring community forums, competitions and information on S60, S40 and QT platforms.

Flash Lite

Adobe’s mobile authoring tool. Create Flash content and applications and then package them using Flash Lite.

GPRS

General Packet Radio Service: a wireless technology that enables the smartphone user to quickly connect to the network and obtain good data rates.

Java FX

A new extension to the Java platform for building rich mobile apps.

M3G

A mobile graphics API for working with rich visuals and 3D objects in Java.

N-Gage

Nokia’s gaming platform for S60 third-edition phones. Available on the Nokia N95, N93, N81 and N73 devices and Flash Lite.

Open C

Programming language based on C+, popular with mobile APIs and handset manufacturers.

Open Screen Project

PIndustry-wide initiative enabling consumers to engage with rich internet experiences seamlessly across any device, anywhere.

Phoneme

Source code formerly known as J2ME, intended to expand the use of Java technologies in mobile design.

RTM

Real Time Protocol: provides real-time data transport for services like web, video and voice.

RMS

Record Management System: an API for device-dependent use of audio and video.

Series 40

A mid-tier Nokia web runtime platform which supports Java and Flash Lite functionality.

S60

An advanced runtime platform with multimedia and internet features for devices with touch user interfaces and sensor technologies.

WGZ

An extension used in the S60 Web Runtime widget packages. It is essentially a renamed ZIP file.