Flash moves on to smart phones
One of the most common technologies for watching video on a computer will soon be available for most smartphones. Flash software is used to deliver around 75% of online video and is the key technology that underpins websites such as YouTube and Google Video. Until now, many smartphones and netbooks have used a "light" version of the program, because of the limited processing power of the devices. The new software is intended to work as well on a smartphone as a desktop PC.

Via BBC News


Palm Defies Apple, Reinstates iTunes Syncing For Pre
The quiet war between Palm and Apple continues on as the former has released an update to its webOS operating system that allows the Pre to sync with iTunes 9.0.1, a feature that Apple had silently squeezed out. John Zilber, director of online communications at Palm, wrote on the company's blog that "This release also re-enables the ability of Palm media sync to work with the current version of iTunes"; that includes photo syncing with iTunes as well.

Via ITPro


British High Court allows injunction by Twitter
A legal precedent has been set in the UK, allowing the service of a High Court injunction via Twitter. The case concerns copyright infringement associated with the impersonation of a semi-public figure.

Via IT Wire


Google strips Pirate Bay homepage from search results
The Pirate Bay's homepage and seven other pages relating to the BitTorrent tracker website have been removed from Google's search engine, following a DMCA complaint. Anyone attempting to locate thepiratebay.org via Google will be greeted with some results to access the website, but none that point directly at its homepage.

Via The Register


Media organisations turn to mobile phone applications to raise revenue
In the two years since it appeared the iPhone has transformed the mobile phone industry and now its effect is being felt in the media world. But it is not the device's successful introduction of the touchscreen into daily life, nor its stylish looks that have the media world in a spin. It is the fact that iPhone users are personalising their phones with applications - 2bn so far - and amid all the downloadable games, maps, pint-glass emulators and fart generators, some of the "apps" that are proving particularly popular are news.

Via The Guardian


Tweet What You Eat diet shames people into calorie counting
A new diet on Twitter dubbed Tweet What You Eat has been hailed for its effectiveness as it shames people into listing the amount of calories they have consumed each day. The diet on Twitter is being used by celebrities including Stephen Fry, who has reportedly lost six stone in six months, and Little Britain star Matt Lucas, who says he has lost half a stone in a fortnight.

Via The Telegraph