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 Microsystems is claiming victory over what was supposed to be a serious challenge from Qualcomm to dominate the market for cell phone software that can deliver advanced services. Qualcomm ...

The computing giant says new software technology makes Java run at least five times faster on gadgets such as cell phones. Stephen Shankland worked at CNET from 1998 to 2024 and wrote about processors ...