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We now know Microsoft will push both Silverlight and Flash Lite on smartphones powered by Windows Mobile. According to the Silverlight Mobile fact page, a first Developer CTP (Community Technology Preview) of Silverlight for Mobile will be available in 2nd quarter of 2008 targeting Windows Mobile 6. Similarly to its big brother from desktop computers, the mobile version of Silverlight will also take the form of a browser plug-in but featuring Silverlight 1.0 only, at least initially.
However, we know that Flash Lite also works as a stand-alone application, and at some point in the future (i.e. not too far), I wouldn’t be surprised to see Microsoft taking the same route Adobe has taken. In the meantime, as we approach the second quarter, Windows Mobile device manufacturers will probably push firmware upgrades towards consumers in order to take advantage of Silverlight Mobile. Or a separate downloadable app will be available. To be honest, we’re not sure at this stage, but firmware upgrades seem like an elegant, hassle-free solution for most users.
[Via: the::unwired]
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Dusan Belic
Dusan has been using smartphones since their introduction and is now following the latest trends in the industry. The "convergence" is what he's most excited about, and writing about it is the next logical thing to do. He thinks that using a smartphone is what everyone who cares about their time should do. In addition to his interests in mobile phones, Dusan also loves to experiment with the latest web and mobile 2.0 services. The idea of accessing and managing your information from any device no matter where you are simply amazes him. Whether it's an online to-do list, note taking service or a video sharing social network, he's there to try it out. He admits though, he's still searching for the ultimate web-based organizational tool, which "sings" perfectly with the mobile PIM application. Dusan used to run SymbianWatch.com which later became part of IntoMobile. He lives in Serbia, South-East Europe, from where he edits the site on a daily basis.
