Nestled in among Microsoft's Windows Mobile 6.1 announcement was word that they've also been fettling Mobile Internet Explorer; the browser, which used to be the weak link in the smartphone OS, has been updated to support H.264, Flash and Silverlight content, as well as full-screen viewing options.  Vincent stopped by the Microsoft stand at CTIA to snap some hands-on photos of ... continued »

It looks like Steve Jobs sharp criticism of Adobe's mobile Flash offering was enough to send them scurrying off to download the iPhone SDK.  The Wall Street Journal [subscription required] is reporting that Adobe have been examining the public release of the developer's package, and are considering creating a special iPhone version of the Flash player. "We believe Flash is synonymous with the Internet ... continued »

With Flash not good enough for the iPhone, and Microsoft's rival streaming system Silverlight making mobile inroads thanks to a deal with Nokia last week, the obvious question has been whether Microsoft will slip past Adobe and secure a spot on Apple's lucrative cellphone.  Obvious, maybe, but certainly controversial: pundits and analysts alike are unable to agree on whether the software giant ... continued »

Microsoft and Nokia have struck a deal to bring Silverlight to Nokia phones running Symbian OS, beginning with the S60 smartphones as well as S40 phones and their linux-based Internet Tablets: N810, N800, N770, N700, etc. This is a big win for Microsoft as they have a huge task ahead of them trying to displace Adobe's Flash as the default ... continued »