Open Source Ruby Mobile Software

EffDom is an alternativ or complement to XML. EffDom is focused on compact datasize and efficient parsing which makes it well suited for embedded and mobile applications. Please visit www.effdom.org.

Japanese dictionary & flashcards like software for jailbroken iphone/ipad/ipod touch. It should also works on standard hardware, as long as it sports Ruby and its SQLite3 bindings.

RDCL is a Ruby implementation of the Newton MessagePad communication protocol. It includes command line applications to interface with the Newton.

WURFL lets you detect thousands of types of mobile devices accessing your web service and take decisions based on what that device can or cannot do. With WURFL, you can optimize mobile web content, effectively deliver advertisements, or analyze mobile traffic. WURFL will read HTTP requests from mobile browsers and search the Device Description Repository (DDR) for the corresponding device properties (i.e. capabilities). WURFL will return the device capabilities to your application, which can leverage this knowledge to optimize the mobile experience. WURFL can detect over 10000 device types and offers over 500 device capabilities, including desktops, smartphones, tablets, feature phones, smart TV’s and many other emerging devices types. WURFL addresses the needs of many types of users, from large enterprises with high performance requirements, to regular companies who need a solution that is simple to deploy, integrate and customize. WURFL is provided by ScientiaMobile, Inc.