Archive for the ‘Java (J2ME)’ Category

Opera has launched the latest beta version of its now venerable Java-based mobile web browser in Opera Mini 5.0.
The newest key features include speed dial for accessing bookmarks quickly, improved touchscreen support, an integrated password manager and tabbed browsing along with support for the BlackBerry lineup.

PhoneNews.com has the full scoop on what to expect from the Instinct HD.
First and foremost, the Instinct HD will expand on Sprint’s Opera Mini-bundling in the Instinct S30. Opera Mobile will become the standard browser, operating inside the Instinct HD’s BREW environment. This is the first time Opera Mobile has been the default browser on [...]

Sony Ericsson has announced that it will add a centralized application store to its European-oriented PlayNow multimedia download service with plans to expand it outside of Europe later this year while continuing to support the older Fun & Downloads portal during the transition to PlayNow.
The manufacturer has also signed an agreement with the venerable and [...]

At PhoneNews.com, our only bias is to the consumer. But, at MechaWorks, we’re all fans of Sega. It’s practically a job requirement. (Note: No, it’s not a job requirement, we’ll hire you even if you think Sony is better… or even… Nintendo. No Microsoft though. Okay, Microsoft.).
And, the folks at DoCoMo had to rub salt [...]

Bitstream, best know for their old-but-not-forgotten Thunderhawk web browser, has just updated their next-generation BOLT browser. Still in beta, the browser aims to take on Opera Mini in the compressed-mobile-browser sector.
The latest update on BOLT makes numerous improvements to both Java and BlackBerry-customized versions. New features include Wi-Fi auto-detection, additional magnification modes, and landscape browsing.
BOLT [...]

This morning during the opening day of the Sprint Developer Conference, Sprint announced the launch of its new SDK and Eclipse IDE toolset in Sprint Titan.
Titian improves upon the older Mobility IDE by enabling developers to use standard Java desktop development workflows and development practices with the inclusion of the CDC/Foundation Java Virtual Machine and [...]

Samsung has decided to apply the novel dual-slider concept to create the evolution of the music phone that it started with the well received Upstage.
Now with the switch to the OneClick standard user interface, does the Highnote improve on the innovative features found on the Upstage, or will it be hampered by the one feature [...]