Mozilla launches plug-in checker for Firefox
Mozilla has launched a special page on their website which you can visit with Firefox to see if you have the latest versions of the popular plug-ins.
This service checks for some of the most used browser plug-ins including Adobe Flash, Microsoft Silverlight and others.
The aim is to make [...]
BlackBerry could get full Flash and Silverlight support next year
Research in Motion has a tough task in its hand to compete with Apple iPhone in the global market.
The company seems to be working on something that Apple is not even considering.
RIM is said to be working on bringing full support for Adobe Flash [...]
Microsoft hires Mike Downey as Silverlight evangelist
Microsoft has some bad news for Adobe. The software giant has hired the services of Mike Downey as a principal evangelist who would focus on Microsoft Silverlight technology.
Incidentally, Downey was previously managing similar duties for Adobe Flash technology which is the prime rival of Silverlight.
Downey spoke about his [...]
Moonlight 2.0 beta 1 released
It has been a long wait but the first beta of Moonlight 2.0 is finally out.
Moonlight is the implementation of Microsoft Silverlight technology for the Linux platform.
Moonlight 2.0 is aimed to bring Silverlight 2 technology support to Linux.
Incidentally, Microsoft has already released a couple of versions of Silverlight 3 for [...]
Microsoft Silverlight 3 released already!
US based software giant Microsoft has released the version 3 of their Silverlight technology for web browsers.
Microsoft Silverlight is a rival of Adobe Flash platform which is used by millions of websites worldwide.
Microsoft calls Silverlight a cross-browser, cross-platform, and cross-device plug-in for delivering media experiences and interactive applications for [...]
Skyfire mobile browser releases first stable version
The developers behind the mobile browser Skyfire have released the first stable edition.
Skyfire 1.0 is now available as a free download from the company’s website.
This free mobile web browser is available on Windows Mobile and Symbian mobile platforms.
The browser is designed to support social networks and digital media content. [...]
Adobe collaborates with Facebook over Flash
While Microsoft continues to sign new deals for their Silverlight technology, Adobe has joined hands with Facebook.
Facebook and Adobe are collaborating together to make it easier for developers to incorporate Adobe Flash in their applications.
Adobe said that they are now providing a new ActionScript 3.0 client library [...]
MySpace announces a deal with Microsoft
US based social networking service MySpace has announced a collaboration with Microsoft.
MySpace incidentally already has an advertising deal with Google.
The deal would Microsoft would see them offering a MySpace application for the Windows Mobile platform.
MySpace already has applications for Apple iPhone, Blackberry and Google Android mobile [...]
Playboy magazines for free as long as you have Microsoft Silverlight
Microsoft continues to expand collaborations with media companies to boost their Silverlight technology.
They have now collaborated with Bondi Digital Publishing and Playboy Enterprises. And they are now offering 53 back issues of Playboy magazines on the web for free viewing.
You can get access [...]
Microsoft Silverlight 3 beta showcased
US based software giant Microsoft has showcased the first beta of their upcoming Silverlight 3 technology.
This would be the first version of Silverlight which would run outside the web browser as well.
Microsoft said that with this latest edition, developers would be able to use threads within Silverlight apps to [...]
