Friday, April 30, 2010

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Adobe: Android Flash Player 10.1 set for June general release

Posted: 30 Apr 2010 05:23 AM PDT

Yesterday Steve Jobs wrote a public post explaining why Apple doesn't, and won't, offer Flash support on its products. Adobe's chief technology officer, Kevin Lynch, recently responded with his own post, in which he discussed Adobe's continuing work to support other platforms including BlackBerry OS, Android, webOS, and Windows Phone 7. In the post, Lynch said that Adobe will show off the Android 10.1 Flash Player during a public preview at the Google I/O conference in May, and that there will be a general release of the software in June.
Read the full story here.


New Verizon Wireless HTC DROID Incredible orders shipping in May

Posted: 30 Apr 2010 05:13 AM PDT

Verizon Wireless launched the HTC DROID Incredible yesterday, an Android 2.1 powered smartphone that we loved. Reports are surfacing that the device has been sold out in a number of locations, and Verizon Wireless' website now says that new orders of the phone "will be shipped by 5/7."
Read the full story here.


Video: Video: BlueAnt Q1 Bluetooth headset with Android SMS integration

Posted: 29 Apr 2010 12:35 PM PDT

Here's a look at the BlueAnt Q1, a cool Bluetooth headset that also has its own app for Android smartphones that will read inbound text messages through the headset as they arrive. That's great news for busy drivers.
Watch the video here.


Skyfire for Android now available

Posted: 29 Apr 2010 10:08 AM PDT

Today Skyfire announced that its Skyfire 2.0 browser is now available for Android smartphones. The browser has long been available on other paltforms, including Windows Mobile and S60, and is best known for its support of embedded Flash content inside websites. Skyfire 2.0 also includes a SkyBar, which is a toolbar that enables Flash videos to play correctly. A "Share" icon makes it easy to share video with Facebook or Twitter friends, or via email and SMS. Skyfire 2.0 is available for free from bit.ly/skyfireandroid or in the Android Market.
Read the full story here.


Samsung announces first multi-chip package with PRAM

Posted: 29 Apr 2010 09:08 AM PDT

Today Samsung announced the first multi-chip package (MCP) with a Samsung 512 megabit PRAM, a new technology for handsets that's backward compatible with 40 nanometer class NOR flash memory, but which offers three-times the data storage performance per word than NOR chips. PRAM is expected to be the successor to NOR flash in consumer electronics and is expected to be widely adopted next year.
Read the full story here.


Motorola may be considering tablets

Posted: 29 Apr 2010 08:55 AM PDT

During Motorola's post-earnings conference call today, Motorola's co-CEO Sanjay Jha discussed the importance of the convergence between PC and mobility, and appeared to hint at the possibility of a Motorola tablet.
Read the full story here.


Press Release: ST-Ericsson enables much greater choice in smartphone market

Posted: 29 Apr 2010 08:46 AM PDT

Manufacturers can use new family of platforms to quickly expand their smartphone portfolio.
Read the full story here.


HTC DROID Incredible smartphone available from Verizon Wireless today

Posted: 29 Apr 2010 08:03 AM PDT

The HTC DROID Incredible goes on sale at Verizon Wireless today in stores and online. Verizon Wireless is providing a free 2GB microSD card to those who buy the phone before May 31, 2010. The DROID Incredible costs $199.99 with a 2-year contract and after a $100 mail-in-rebate. For more information, check out our full review.
Read the full story here.


Samsung SCH-r330 Stride flip-phone announced for U.S. Cellular

Posted: 29 Apr 2010 07:53 AM PDT

Today Samsung announced the SCH-r330 Stride, a very basic flip-phone with an alphanumeric keyboard that will be sold on U.S. Cellular.
Read the full story here.


AT&T supposedly using micro SIM cards for Apple iPad, next gen iPhone

Posted: 29 Apr 2010 07:18 AM PDT

AT&T may be stocking up on micro SIM cards for the Apple iPad and the next generation iPhone, new photos suggest.
Read the full story here.


Samsung launches Galaxy A Android smartphone for Korean market

Posted: 29 Apr 2010 07:16 AM PDT

Samsung has recently launched the Galaxy A, its first Android powered smartphone for the Korean market. The Galaxy A features a 3.7-inch 800x480 pixel AMOLED touchscreen, T-DMB television support, and access to 100 Korean apps in the Samsung Apps application store - as well as access to the Android Market. The phone will be available from SK Telecom by the end of April.
Read the full story here.


Palm updates webOS to 1.4.1.1 for Verizon Wireless Palm Pre Plus

Posted: 29 Apr 2010 06:51 AM PDT

Today Palm announced via Twitter that the Palm Pre will be updated to webOS version 1.4.1.1. While Palm wasn't specific on what would be updated in the fix, Engadget says it's fixing a keyboard lag issue, pinch-to-zoom in Doc and PDF files, camera shutter lag, and issues with forwarding videos through email that were uploaded to YouTube.
Read the full story here.


LG GS290 Cookie Fresh touchscreen phones heads to the U.K.

Posted: 29 Apr 2010 06:13 AM PDT

Today LG announced that the GS290 Cookie Fresh touchscreen phone will be finding a home on U.K. carriers, including Vodafone, Virgin, Tesco, and Phones4u. The Cookie Fresh was announced in early March, and offers 3-inch display, a 2 megapixel camera, an FM radio, and a 3.5mm headphone jack, as well as LG's proprietary "cartoon user interface," that brings your favorite programs to the homescreen. The Cookie Fresh will be available in a wide variety of colors.
Read the full story here.


Nokia launches X2, a thin and chic feature phone

Posted: 29 Apr 2010 06:06 AM PDT

Today Nokia announced the X2 for India, a thin and light feature phone that offers a robust set of features including a 5 megapixel camera.
Read the full story here.


Motorola's Q1 2010 report shows decline in sales, profits

Posted: 29 Apr 2010 05:33 AM PDT

Today Motorola reported its first quarter 2010 earnings. The company's Mobile Devices unit saw a decrease in mobile device sales, despite shipping 8.5 million units, 2.3 million of which were smartphones.
Read the full story here.


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