Flash Player inches closer to smartphones

From InfoWorld: Adobe Systems' Flash Player is getting closer to appearing on smartphones, with Research in Motion adding its BlackBerry to the list of devices that will run the software. Apple's elusive iPhone remains out of reach, however.

At its Adobe Max conference in Los...

Palm Restores iTunes to Pre

From PC World: Palm this weekend re-enabled synchronization through Apple's iTunes for owners of its Pre smartphone, ignoring warnings from a standards group last month.

The release of webOS 1.2.1 Saturday was the latest in the back-and-forth between Palm, which kicked off the...

Toshiba Shows First TV Based on Cell Chip

From PC World: Hoping to set itself apart from other television makers, Toshiba will soon put on sale in Japan the first television based on the powerful Cell multimedia processor, the same chip that's used in the PlayStation 3. The Cell Regza TV boasts several advanced features...

Windows 7 to usher in crush of cheap laptops

From CNET News.com: Call it the Netbook halo effect: small and cheap is infectious. A quick peek at the lineups of new laptops slated for an October 22 roll-out from Hewlett-Packard and Toshiba make it clear that the prices of mainstream and higher-end laptops are diving, even as the...

Adobe pushes Flash video on mobile devices

From CNET News.com: Adobe Systems has garnered the support of mobile heavy hitters such as Google, Motorola, Nvidia, Palm, RIM, and Qualcomm for its new Flash Player 10.1 software for smartphones, Netbooks, and other mobile devices. The company plans to announce the support Monday at...

Windows 7 XP Mode Goes RTM

From DailyTech: Windows 7 is shaping up to be a dynamic release. With many aggressive pricing options such as cheaper OEM prices and student discounts, the new release aims to please.

When debating what version to buy, one of the most compelling features of the Professional and...

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