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People like to use Chinese to show i18n because it is one of the most sophisticated languages in this planet. One session in JavaOne is particularly focused on the upcoming JSR 238 (Mobile Internationalization API), which will be a mandatory part of MSA 1.0 (JSR 248). Three Chinese samples were shown in the presentation. But unfortunately none of them is exactly right.

The first one is the Chinese translation of “I want one beer”. “One” is not translated correctly. The right sentence should be:

The data/time sample:

It should be:

The currency sample:

It should be:

or

Those samples are part of the Java Wireless Toolkit 2.5. I hope Sun can fix them when WTK 2.5 is released.

Hold ‘em Evaluator is a J2ME application for evaluating heads-up situations in Texas Hold ‘em. Pre-flop odds are approximated using the Monte Carlo method, while post-flop odds are calculated by enumerating all possible boards.

Pepsi Globe Smart Client is powered by Yahoo! India.

With this, cell phone users can get content on cricket, Bollywood, music, contests, television, promotions, as also watch videos plus purchase wireless content without actually having to log on to the Internet.

This initiative, thus, facilitates mobile content purchase through SMS, WAP and IVR, thereby allowing service providers to brand and market their data services more effectively.

News: Pepsi Launches Mobile Portal

CheckMyCameraPhone.com posted results of 40+ camera phones. If you can not find your phone from the list, you may follow the instructions and test yourself. There is also a blog for that.