Technology Report: Apple's Jobs slams Adobe's Flash technology

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Good afternoon Bit, THU 29 Apr 2010    Apple's Jobs slams Adobe's Flash technology Wireless group pushes hunt for spectrum Acer to sell new smartphones after HP-Palm deal Motorola posts profit, smartphone sales rise A job in video games might not be a virtual dream Apple may charge $1 million to display mobile ads: report Hugo Chavez invites Fidel, Evo to Twitter Yahoo likes location services, mum on Foursquare Nokia to launch X2 phone: report Apple buys small chip maker, app developer Brand supports band for new campaign It's a bike... and a treadmill? The YouTube battle for Number 10 Apple's Jobs slams Adobe's Flash technology April 29, 2010 02:44 PM ET SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Apple Inc Chief Executive Steve Jobs on Thursday sharply criticized Adobe Systems popular Flash multimedia software, calling it unreliable and ill-suited for mobile devices, escalating a pitched battle between the two companies. Full Article Wireless group pushes hunt for spectrum April 29, 2010 03:26 PM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. wireless industry is pressing a key senator to clear the way for a government study that could accelerate plans to free up airwaves for devices such as smart phones. Full Article Acer to sell new smartphones after HP-Palm deal April 29, 2010 04:15 AM ET TAIPEI (Reuters) - Acer Inc, the world's No.2 PC vendor, plans to introduce four new smartphone models later this year to help boost profits, a day after rival HP set its sights in the fast-growing smartphone market. Full Article Motorola posts profit, smartphone sales rise April 29, 2010 02:37 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Motorola Inc reported a surprising quarterly profit on better-than-expected demand for its higher-margin smartphones, so far vindicating its strategy of relying on Google Inc's Android software system. Full Article A job in video games might not be a virtual dream April 29, 2010 11:53 AM ET LOS ANGELES, California (Reuters) - If your dream job is to work in the video game industry then the future is looking brighter with industry players seeing a pick-up in the number of jobs becoming available although salaries remain flat. Full Article Apple may charge $1 million to display mobile ads: report April 29, 2010 03:29 AM ET (Reuters) - Apple Inc may charge about $1 million for displaying advertisements on its mobile devices, the Wall Street Journal said, citing advertisement executives. Full Article Hugo Chavez invites Fidel, Evo to Twitter April 29, 2010 04:12 PM ET CARACAS (Reuters) - Delighted at his cyber success, Venezuela's new Twitter convert President Hugo Chavez on Thursday praised the micro-blogging site and invited Cuba's Fidel Castro and Bolivian President Evo Morales to join. Full Article Yahoo likes location services, mum on Foursquare April 29, 2010 11:23 AM ET LONDON (Reuters) - Web company Yahoo said services that allow consumers to find local information based on the location of their mobile phone were "very interesting" but would not comment on reports it may buy industry player Foursquare. Full Article Nokia to launch X2 phone: report April 29, 2010 03:58 AM ET HELSINKI (Reuters) - Top mobile phone maker Nokia is set to launch a new phone called the X2, photos posted on the firm's Web site showed. Full Article Apple buys small chip maker, app developer April 29, 2010 11:29 AM ET SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Apple Inc has acquired two small companies, a chip designer and personal assistant software maker, to bolster its advantage in the increasingly competitive mobile arena. Full Article

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