Adobe Systems is readying a mobile version of Adobe Integrated Runtime (AIR), its runtime for running Flash and Web applications outside of a browser, reports “InfoWorld” (http://www.infoworld.com/d/developer-world/adobe-air-20-full-featured-flash-player-coming-smartphones-253?source=rss_infoworld_news).
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Doxie (http://www.getdoxie.com), a paper scanner that scans directly to the cloud, is launching at this week’s Macworld Expo. Designed for home and small businesses, the US$129 portable scanner is for scanning, sharing, and organizing paper and photos.
It weighs 10.9 ounces and is built for travel. It’s compatible with any Mac (OX 10.5 or 10.6) or PC and has USB connectivity. Doxie integrates directly with desktop and web apps like Google Docs, Flickr, iPhoto, Tumblr, Picnik, Evernote, Picasa, and Backpack. A single button, Doxie’s Heart Button, implements sharing.
Read MoreHere are the latest iPhone/iPod touch/iPod apps announced. You can find ’em at the Apple App Store (http://www.itunes.com/appstore/).
Esse Quam Videri Music Group has introduced iGovernment 1.0 for the iPhone and iPod touch. The US$1.99 app features over 50 feeds of news, photos, blogs, and videos from departments and offices across all three branches of the USFederal Government into one package.
Read MoreGraebert GmbH (http://www.graebert.com) — which specializes in CAD solutions for desktop and mobile devices — has announced ARES, a cross-platform CAD solution.
It uses a common design interface and is the first CAD solution to run natively across Mac OS X, Windows and Linux, while also being optimized for specific operating system features and capabilities. ARES also includes features such as built-in VoiceNotes for created files, 3D modeling support via the latest ACIS libraries and more.
comScore (http://www.comscore.com), which measures the digital world, released data from the comScore MobiLens service, reporting key trends in the U.S. mobile phone industry over the three month period between September and December 2009.
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