Sony Ericsson Unveils Apps, Java Plans

Sony Ericsson yesterday said its PlayNow arena mobile content service will now carry applications...

Android the Giant: T-Mobile, Acer Confirm New Models

As more data predicts spikes in smartphone sales for 2009, the Android rollout amps up with T-Mobile and Acer on tap.

Verizon Wireless to Open App Store

Verizon Wireless will launch a carrier-branded mobile application store for developers based on Java ME at some point later this year, a Verizon spokesman has confirmed.

Java Collaboration Takes Aim at Fragmentation

An open source project involving members of the Java ME ecosystem aims to address fragmentation issues while speeding time-to-market for Java-based devices and applications.

Fragmentation Poses Chief Threat to Android Platform Growth

The Android platform appears poised for considerable growth in 2009, but some hurdles for the platform remain. Google's senior director of mobile platforms, Andy Rubin, announced on May 27th that its Android platform will appear on at least 18 handset models, designed by 8 or 9 OEMs, in 2009.