Sun Microsystems Inc. is hoping to boost sagging revenues by making its Java programming language available as free open-source software. Jonathan Schwartz, who took over as Sun's chief executive officer three weeks ago, told developers at last week's JavaOne conference in San Francisco that...
SAN FRANCISCO—Java operating system vendor SavaJe Technologies introduced its Jasper S20 handset at the 2006 JavaOne Conference in San Francisco this week. The Jasper S20 is being manufactured by Group Sense Limited of Hong Kong and will ship to Asian markets this summer. Group...
The following list details this week's infrastructure awards for the cellular, Wi-Fi and WiMAX industries. The contracts are broken down by transmission technology, country and vendor. The value of the contract is included when available. Click here for additional infrastructure awards from RCR Wireless...
SAN FRANCISCO—The world’s two largest phone manufacturers are hoping to give Java developers a push with separate initiatives. Motorola Inc. is embracing open-sourcing with the launch of an Internet site offering code contributions, open-source projects and other information for developers. The site, www.opensource.motorola.com, is...
The newest player on the crowded mobile search playground is one of the most vocal. Promptu—known until this week as Agile TV—officially joined the world of wireless, delivering a voice-recognition offering designed to allow users to discover, purchase and download content over mobile phones....
The newest player on the crowded mobile search playground is one of the most vocal. Promptu-known until this week as Agile TV-officially joined the world of wireless, delivering a voice-recognition offering designed to allow users to discover, purchase and download content over mobile phones....
In the wake of reports that a mobile trojan dubbed Redbrowser.A had been encountered in Russia, the major security firms working in the mobile space issued cautious alerts to their clients and made restrained public statements. The muted response seemed to reflect the stance...
Sony Corp. revealed new details about a digital photo program that is expected to allow users to view, upload and share pictures via various devices, including their televisions, computers and Web-enabled camera phones. The Share Everywhere product is scheduled to be available starting in...
ORLANDO, Fla.—Sony Corp. revealed new details about a digital photo program that is expected to allow users to view, upload and share pictures via various devices, including their televisions, computers and Web-enabled camera phones.The Share Everywhere product is scheduled to be available starting in...
Openwave Systems Inc. and Sun Microsystems Inc. this week will unveil an agreement to share technologies in an effort to whittle time-to-market for applications from operators and software developers. The companies will share technologies to produce a software development toolkit that integrates Sun's Java...
BARCELONA, Spain-As the 3GSM World Congress conference kicks off, music-related announcements from the industry are humming right along. Here are some of the highlights: Motorola Inc. announced a deal to use Microsoft Corp.'s Windows Media platform in a new series of music phones. The...
DALLAS-More than a dozen major developers, publishers, handset manufacturers and technology companies are working to streamline the process for developing and delivering mobile games. Activision Inc., Digital Chocolate, Electronic Arts, Microsoft Corp., Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. and Texas Instruments Inc. are part of a...
PHOENIX-Software developer EQO Communications announced a new Java application for mobile phones that the company said allows Skype users to place and receive Skype calls from their mobile phone. EQO said it is offering the service for free during a trial period. The company...
LANCASTER, U.K.-Monstermob Group plc continued to increase its global presence, snapping up Chinese mobile game-maker M Dream China Ltd. Monstermob, which sells games, images and ringtones for mobile phones, said it will spend as much as $35 million for the 120-employee company. M Dream...
LANCASTER, U.K.-Monstermob Group plc continued to increase its global presence, snapping up Chinese mobile game-maker M Dream China Ltd. Monstermob, which sells games, images and ringtones for mobile phones, said it will spend as much as $35 million for the 120-employee company. M Dream...
NEW YORK-Mobile content distribution company Kargo has unveiled plans for a content portal called FeverMobile.com, which is designed to serve as a superstore for consumers to download games, images and various types of ringtones.The site is expected to launch in the first quarter on...
Japan-based weather content provider Weathernews Inc. this week plans to launch a Java-based video application for users with Sprint Nextel Corp. multimedia phones.The Weathernews Network will deliver personal video feeds of local weather news and conditions from local TV stations. The offering includes both...
TOKYO-Japanese operator NTT DoCoMo Inc. said it will invest hundreds of millions of dollars in two Tokyo-based wireless software companies.The carrier said it will spend $125 million to increase its stake in Access Co. Ltd., which develops and markets mobile Internet software under the...
SEOUL-LG Electronics Co. Ltd. said it will sell a mobile phone running SavaJe Technologies' Java-based operating system. The move is notable since SavaJe counts Vodafone Group plc, T-Mobile International and Orange S.A. as financial backers.SavaJe launched several years ago with a Java-based operating system...
WATERLOO, Ontario-Research In Motion Ltd. launched its Blackberry Mobile Data System, which the company said supports Web service application development.The product includes a visual development tool that uses an XML-based architecture, which the company said allows system integrators, software vendors and corporate developers to...
Nokia Corp.'s Preminet offering gained another backer last week as Tira Wireless said it is offering its porting technology to content providers using the delivery platform. Tira has made its Jump software available to developers and publishers looking to deliver content across a variety...
TORONTO-Nokia Corp.'s Preminet offering gained another backer Tuesday as Tira Wireless said it is offering its porting technology to content providers using the delivery platform. Tira said it has made its Jump software available to developers and publishers looking to deliver content across a...
BEDMINSTER, N.J.-Samsung Telecommunications America and Verizon Wireless launched the SCH-a950 handset, a music-centric phone that includes an MP3 player and dual stereo speakers. The phone accommodates a TransFlash memory card that fits into the handset's expandable memory slot for storing songs. Phone users can...
Wireless developers really do own the short end of the stick. Whereas Microsoft Corp.'s Windows system largely dominates the computer industry, there is no such unifying platform in wireless. Developers in the mobile-phone space are left with a dizzying array of choices from Java...
