Articles tagged with: Sun Microsystems and Samsung Electronics

Sun and Samsung Repoted Developing Java Based Smartphone

Sun Microsystems and Samsung Electronics are reported to be jointly developing a mobile phone which they hope will challenge the Apple iPhone. The local JoongAng Ilbo newspaper reported that Sun Chairman Scott McNealy had said that the companies were working on a "Java phone" that would cost less than the Apple's iPhone, but would surpass it in functionality.  more

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Mobile industry seeks its own web domain name

Leading companies from the mobile industry have signed a memorandum of understanding to apply for a mobile Top Level Domain ("mobile TLD") from the Internet Corp. for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) during the current application round, which closes March 15. If the application is successful and the mobile TLD is granted by ICANN, the industry leaders have agreed to form a new joint venture to manage the mobile TLD. A mobile TLD would be a key step in bridging the world of mobility and the Internet to the benefit of customers and the entire mobile industry. more

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