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Skyfire browser for Windows Mobile supports Flash et al

Posted By: JD Lewin | Jan 28th @ 11:30 AM
The race to enable embedded web content on mobile devices is a serious one, as clearly none of us enthusiasts will be happy until Youtube videos and Myspace music players are available at all times. Enter Skyfire and their browser for just about any WM5/6 device, which uses some server-side voodoo to enable wicked browsing speed and no lack of code support. While it's currently in private beta, if you ask really nicely you may get the hook-up.

(via Engadget)
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A Flash Drive that Backs Itself Up

Posted By: Sarah Perez | Jan 11th @ 12:29 AM
The 4 GB SanDisk Cruzer Titanium Plus USB flash drive is a new breed of flash drive. Instead of being a potential security risk, you can safely store your sensitive, important data on the drive without fear of losing it or deleting the files. The device is protected with password protection and hardware AES encryption, so you only you can access the files. When the Cruzer is plugged into an internet-connected machine, the drive will automatically back itself up online using 256-bit SSL encryption. If you accidentally delete files off of the drive, they can be easily restored from the online backup. Additionally, the files can be accessed via the website even when you don't have have the drive with you. The rugged, crush resistant case offers a layer of physical protection to the USB drive as well. An optional Lost-and-Found service can be utilized if you choose to pay the added expense for a BoomerangIt subscription. The drive comes with 6 months of the online backup service for free, after which you must pay the $30 annual fee to continue using it. For all this, the Cruzer's price of only $60 seems pretty reasonable for the security and peace of mind that it offers. (Via Webware)
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.40s and Silverlight make the world go'round

Posted By: Larry Larsen | Nov 28th, 2007 @ 12:25 PM
Taking the win for the last thing I expected to see in my Inbox this morning, here is a video of Ice Cube talking about dropping Flash for Silverlight in his UVNTV venture. As it turns out, our own Michael Scherotter paid Ice Cube a visit down in Hollywood, so give it a view if you want to see DJ Pooh & crew wax philosophically on the benefits of the VC1 codec. From the TV grid metaphor to the high quality video, it looks like a really nice implementation of the technology.
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