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Rumor: Adobe to announce cancelation of Flash Player for mobile platforms

It’s had a good run, but maybe it’s time to move on to something else. Per ZDNet, Adobe has briefed its employees on the company’s plans to abandon development of Flash player for mobile browsers in a blow to Google Android and Research in Motion PlayBook tablets, according to a new report. Citing “sources close […]

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Mozilla releases Firefox 8.0 update

On Monday, Mozilla.org released version 8.0 of its Firefox web browser. The new version stands as an 28.2 megabyte download offered the following change: – Add-ons installed by third party programs are now disabled by default. – Added a one-time add-on selection dialog to manage previously installed add-ons. – Added Twitter to the search bar. […]

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Rumor: Facebook to launch iPad-native app at Apple’s October 4th media event

Don’t worry, Mark Zuckerberg’s empire will soon be in native form for your iPad. Per Mashable, word on the ground is that Facebook will launch its iPad application and an updated iPhone app at Apple’s Oct. 4 media event. Recent reports suggested that Apple will announce the fifth-generation iPhone next Wednesday and that the event […]

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Apple releases Safari 5.1 update

Amidst all the Mac OS X 10.7 Lion/brand-new-MacBook Air-with-Thunderbolt-and-Sandy-Bridge hubbub, Apple also released Safari 5.1, an update to its web browser. The new version, a 47.5 megabyte download, includes the following fixes and new features: – Reading List: Easily add webpages and links to your Reading List to browse when you have time. – New […]

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Google announces early, publicly available build of Swiffy Flash-to-HTML5 converter tool

Google on Tuesday unveiled a new experimental tool for developers called Swiffy, which converts some .SWF Flash files into HTML5 code compatible with devices like the iPhone and iPad. Per AppleInsider, Swiffy is available at Google Labs, where the search giant’s engineers create experimental applications that may not be ready for primetime or intended for […]