Javacast

Enhanced Podcast Converter for Mobile Phones
Copyright (C) 2005 Tea Vui Huang
Email: tvhuang@hotmail.com

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Download (Demo)

EnhancedPodcast.jad (1 KB)
EnhancedPodcast.jar (498 KB)

Please note that the mobile phone needs to support Java Sounds API to playback the podcast


About

Javacast is an Enhanced Podcast to Java MIDlet (J2ME) converter for Mobile Phones. It is to be used by Podcasters to convert their Enhanced Podcasts to Java MIDlets. The resulting Java Phone application would be downloaded via WAP/OTA as any Java application. It does not require iTunes, iPodder or any podcast downloader.

Enhanced podcasts (podcasts with m4a, m4b or m4p extensions) are essentially podcasts with images that are displayed in sync with the podcast. APPLE: You can use Chapter Tool to create Enhanced Podcasts that work with iTunes 4.9 or later. Enhanced podcasts are podcasts that contain chapters. Chapters can be modified to display pictures or web links that can be displayed within the iTunes song artwork pane.

Why

  • Most mobile phones are not able to play MP3 audio files, but they can play (MMS) AMR audio files
  • MP3 audio files are relatively large for mobile phones, AMR files are 3-6 times smaller in size
  • Most mobile phones audio players do not have a "rewind" button. Thus if the playback is interrupted by a call etc, the user will have to listen from the start of the podcast. With this software, the podcast is split into chapters, hence resuming playback is not as disruptive


    Link

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