To make money from them, according to Patrick Mork, an executive at a leading app store for feature phones, app makers need to create Java-based apps that are free to download, and that make money ...

Today, Facebook is addressing the 2,500 feature phones out there that can download Java apps with a new app called Facebook for Every Phone.

Java really knows about security. Now it’s possible through the EJB container model to build highly available applications just by enabling that at the container model.

Before you begin, you should find out if your Java phone is indeed capable of running the apps described here.

Writing apps in Java can certainly have its advantages, and it might be the ideal choice if you're launching a global application. See what Java has to offer when it comes to creating a culturally ...