Today at its MAX 2009 conference, Adobe gave developers a sneak peek at how Flash can play nice with the iPhone. Wait, didn’t we just finish talking about how Apple isn’t letting Adobe’s well-meaning but resource-hungry Flash technology anywhere near its pristine iPhone OS? Soothe your conflicted mind, dear reader, Adobe’s Flash still isn’t supported…
Adobe Flash 10.1 coming to a smartphone near you, unless it’s an iPhone
Adobe has been working to bring full Flash support to smartphones since last year, and it looks like things are finally coming to a head. Adobe has announced that its Adobe Flash 10.1 platform will soon be ready to stream video and interactive online content to a smartphone near you! Unless, that is, the smartphone…
T-Mobile brings HotSpot @Home service to business BlackBerry users
T-Mobile’s been pioneering UMA service for a while now. Known as T-Mobile HotSpot @Home, the service allows compatible WiFi-enabled mobile phones to use a WiFi network to make voice calls rather than the T-Mobile wireless network. The service has apparently shown enough success in the consumer space that T-Mobile USA has decided to bring its…
The Marketplace is a go on Windows Mobile 6.5!
Itching to take Microsoft’s Marketplace for a spin? While the rest of the world will have to wait for Windows Mobile 6.5 to officially launch tomorrow, Oct. 6th, Americans can get an early peek at the Windows Marketplace for Mobile. If you’ve got the wherewithal to pull the trigger on the AT&T HTC PURE, which…
AT&T’s Samsung Omnia II almost here!
AT&T is going big with Windows Mobile 6.5. Following on the carrier’s launch of the AT&T PURE and AT&T Tilt II, new ads hint at a near-term release of the WinMo-powered Samsung Omnia II. The Samsung Omnia was recently seen passing through the FCC on its way to the US with support for AT&T’s 3G…
Google Maps for iPhone now includes ads and user-generated content
Google Maps for iPhone is now more useful, or more annoying, depending on who you ask. Google has apparently started to include ads (sponsored results) and user-generated content in their Google Maps search results. The sponsored and user-generated search results are displayed alongside run-of-the-mill Google Maps businesses. For some, that means added value through added…
AT&T uses Opera Mini to bring full-HTML browsing to featurephones
If you thought HTML web browsing was only available on smartphones like the iPhone or AT&T PURE, think again. AT&T has just launched a handful of messaging-oriented featurephones packing the full-HTML “att.net” mobile web browser, blurring the line between what we consider to be dumbphones and smartphones. The att.net browser uses a three-window approach to…
AT&T launches HTC PURE and Tilt II with Windows Mobile 6.5 in tow!
Windows Mobile fans, your ship as finally come in (a few days early to boot)! The Windows Mobile 6.5 update has officially gone live a few days early with AT&T’s launch of the HTC PURE (Touch Diamond2) and HTC Tilt II (Touch Pro2), both powered by Microsoft’s more finger-friendly WinMo update. The AT&T PURE is…
FCC passes Sony Ericsson’s high fashion, low tech Pureness
Sony Ericsson’s Pureness makes it clear that a pretty face can sometimes make up for a lack of substance. The Pureness recently made waves with its transparent display and minimalist styling. And, now that the FCC has given it their blessing, folks with a penchant for high-fashion and little need for any real technology may…
Banish unwanted iPhone photo rotation with a little tap-and-hold
The iPhone’s big 3.5-inch display is great for watching videos and viewing photos. It’s also great for boring your friends with photos from your Napa Valley vacation (trust us, that vineyard was way more impressive in person). Here’s a quick tip to keep your photos locked in a particular orientation: Simply rotate your iPhone into…