The company, along with Java backers, is preparing a new release of its software for cell phones that it hopes will prevent a splintering of the market and stave off rivals such as Microsoft. Stephen ...

Sun is giving its Java programming environment a stronger kick, with improvements to its capabilities for both enterprise-grade computers and a myriad of sub-PC devices. On Tuesday, ahead of its ...

Sun's telecom partners in Asia are planning deeper use of Java software in mobile phones. The phones' appeal may still be narrow, though, because of a limited number of applications. Stephen Shankland ...

Mobile technology continues to grow in popularity. And Java Micro Edition, or Java ME (Sun’s new name for the J2ME platform), is one of the most prevalent technologies for developing mobile ...

Nokia on Tuesday announced a new version of its software development kit (SDK) for Java-based mobile gaming at Sun’s JavaOne conference. SNAP Mobile SDK 2.0 will make game development more intuitive, ...

The next generation of Java for mobile phones should become available in the middle of this year, with handsets featuring applications built with the new version expected to reach the market at the ...

The recent release of MIDP (Mobile Information Device Profile) features a major improvement over version 1.0. Version 2.0 includes enhanced mobile code and application security through a well-defined ...