Java
Java, and its subsequent Java Virtual Machine, is a programming language originally lauded for its cross platform compatibility and memory management. Java, in practice, tends to be a very resource intensive language, and as such programs coded in Java are known for a certain amount of overhead. Java has extended past the desktop, however, developing Java Platform Micro Edition (formerly J2ME.) Micro Edition applications can run on a variety of devices, including most Nokia devices, as well as most RIM BlackBerry devices.
Java applications, known as Applets, were formerly widespread on the web, but due to overhead, applet-style applications have been largely replaced by Flash and Javascript.
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02/16/09 7:11pm Mobile Sun JavaFX Mobile to compete with Adobe Flash for mobile supremacy
The programming language builds on top of Java to add Flash-like visual interfaces and animation support. dig deeper
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11/24/08 3:09pm Computing feature Software spotlight: Office suites
Need to find a word processor for your computer but don't feel like spending $500 on MS Office? We take a look at five office suites, and three of them are free. dig deeper
Profile pages: Google, Microsoft, Java, cloud computing, Zoho, Spreadsheet, OpenOffice.org, Apple Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, Word processor, Zoho
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11/11/08 7:30am Computing Microsoft Live search to be bundled with Java
Microsoft and Sun Microsystems have struck a deal via which the MSN toolbar with Microsoft Live search will start being bundled… dig deeper
Around the web: The Inquirer
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, Techmeme
, The Inquirer
, L.A. Times Tech Blog
, Yahoo! News: Technology News
, PhysOrg
, Digital Trends 
Profile pages: Microsoft, Java, Sun Microsystems
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10/24/08 8:44am Mobile Gmail for mobile version 2.0 now available
Gmail mobile mail client version 2.0 for BlackBerry and J2ME-savvy mobile phones now allows offline writing and reading of email. dig deeper
Around the web: I4U News
, jkOnTheRun
, MobileBurn.com
, CNET News.com
, GSMArena.com - Latest articles
, Phone Scoop - Latest News
, mocoNews.net
, Google Mobile Blog 
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10/22/08 10:00am Computing feature Sync your Mac contacts list and calendar with Google Apps
Need to link up multiple machines? Want your calendar on-the-go? Sync up your computer with Google apps. dig deeper
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