Mobile Development News

In an effort to make Java mobile app development easier, Nokia, Orange, Sony-Ericsson and Vodafone among other mobile vendors are pushing a new more open, and unified Java-for-mobile architecture.

Meanwhile, starting January 2005, all mobile Java applications must pass through Sun Microsystems' Java Verified test for compliance and certification for Java-enabled handsets before apps will be offered for commercial distribution by carriers and handset vendors. Java Verified was launched by Sun, in partnership with mobile carriers and handset makers in February 2004.

JSR 248 and JSR 249 make application porting easier while Java Verified will raise the bar on application quality. Read the following article for more information on why J2ME is getting better:

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