Adobe President and CEO Shantanu Naraye has pegged October 4–7 as the release Windows for a Flash 10 beta, which will bring official, optimized support to Android, WebOS, Windows Mobile, and Symbian. Notice anything missing there?
The dates correspond with the beginning and end of the Adobe MAX conference, where Naraye says the beta will first become available. The release will be a much bigger day for Android and WebOS, which, unlike WinMo and Symbian, don't have (decent) existing solutions for Flash video such as Skyfire or Bolt Browser, though it's not clear exactly how Adobe will approach optimization. Flash compatibility, as any N95 user can attest, isn't worth much when a simple YouTube video bring your phone to its knees.
As for the notably absent mention of iPhone development, we can only assume it's still happening, albeit at the same relaxed pace it's been sustaining since 2008. [Android Guys]
Allowing people to quickly hop through airport security with a TSA-verified biometric "fast passes," Clear had great idea on their hands. Sadly, as of yesterday, their freeflowing security lanes will be closed.
So what was it? Did tightened government regulations make operating impossible? Was there some kind of security breach? An issue with the TSA granting a virtual monopoly to a private fast track service? Nope! It was something simpler, and more timely. Cue their goodbye email:
Clear to Cease Operations
Dear xxxx xxxx,
At 11:00 p.m. PST today, Clear will cease operations. Clear's parent company, Verified Identity Pass, Inc. has been unable to negotiate an agreement with its senior creditor to continue operations.
After today, Clear lanes will be unavailable.
Sincerely, Clear Customer Support
Apparently not enough people were willing to spring for the service, which could cost as much as $199. Looking at the numbers, though, it's clear obvious that Clear never really took off, spreading to just 20 airports and garnering about 150,000 subscribers.
The company hasn't yet announced how they plan to deal with those subscribers—an impatient bunch, I'm guessing—but as far as getting any kind of service refund, this sparingly worded announcement doesn't bode well. [Clear—Thanks, Tom and David]
They've finally delivered: the Dev Team has released the Ultrasn0w full unlock for last-gen iPhones running firmware 3.0.
The instructions are nice and short:
1. Ensure you have upgraded to iPhone OS 3.0 2. Jailbreak your iPhone 3G using redsn0w or PwnageTool (this will also install Cydia/Icy) 3. Run Cydia or Icy 4. Please add the repo repo666.ultrasn0w.com to Cydia or icy 5. Search for ‘ultrasn0w' in cydia or icy and install ultrasn0w 6. Reboot your iPhone 3G 7. T-Mobile USA users should disable 3G before using ultrasn0w 8. Enjoy
It bears repeating that this hack will not work on the iPhone 3GS, though it will work on 2G and 3G models. The Dev Team is obviously working on this, but they're not giving any fresh indication as to when a fully compatible tool will come out. [Dev Team—Thanks, Alexandru, Stephen, and everyone else!]
Scientists at Columbia University are working on a sort of synthetic tree that aims to capture about 1,000 times as much carbon dioxide as more organic versions. They're hoping to extend the technology even to heavy-emitting cars and planes.
The units, demo versions of which already exist (this is assuredly not a concept), take CO2 in from the air and turn it into liquid, which is easier to store and manage. Professor Klaus Lackner, lead developer, notes that the synthetic trees are not designed to replace, say, coal plants that reduce emissions from the inside, but this could be one very useful plastic plant if it sees mass production. [CNN]
We here at Gizmodo are anything but fearmongering sensationalists. We're analytical, skeptical, and rational at all costs. That being said, this robot train ran over some dude in Miami and everyone in south Florida should run for their lives.
The story: An unmanned, computerized train slowly rolled forward onto a repairman, who unfortunately did not survive. Authorities haven't come to a conclusion, saying it rolled for "unknown reasons," but we'll leave you, excitable readers, to draw your own conclusions. [via Geekologie]
Everyone's favorite witty, one-product-per-day often-electronics online warehouse reseller, Woot!, is doing one of those fun Woot! Offs where they sell the remainders of all their stock at once. Let us know what you've snagged! [Woot!]
What's up, Gateway? You think you're too good for the Atom? All the other netbooks are using it. Doesn't this really make your new LT3100 more of a tiny-screened, incredibly cheap ($399 MSRP) laptop?
Well, we might think so, but that enticing price and surprisingly good looks are enough to keep us intrigued by this notbook. The LT3100 packs a 1.2GHz single-core AMD Athlon 64 L110 processor, 2GB of RAM, a 250GB hard drive, and Windows Vista—sigh-inducing laptop specs, to be sure, but in an 11.6-inch package that costs under four bills, it should find a market. Press release follows. [via Crunchgear]
Gateway's First 11.6-inch Netbook Delivers Functionality, Performance
Customers Can Stay in Touch, Do More with Large Display, Performance-Boosting AMD Athlon Processor, Full-Size Keyboard
IRVINE, Calif., June 23, 2009 – Gateway today introduced the Gateway LT3100 netbook, the company's first with a productivity-boosting high-definition 11.6-inch display. Complementing the new display are features that equip customers to do more with their netbook, including wireless connectivity and an AMD Athlon Processor. Weighing only 3.14 pounds and measuring about an inch thick, the Gateway LT3100 sports a sleek and compact design that can be taken anywhere.
Savvy mobile customers who are always on the move can stay in touch and connected using the new Gateway LT3100. Compact and easy to use, it is an ideal netbook for customers who want a reliable WiFi 802.11b/g wireless connection to the Internet to stay up-to-date on emails, post updates on social networks and enjoy online entertainment. Students and small business customers can use it for conducting online research, reviewing materials for class and communicating with colleagues.
Customers can do more with their new Gateway LT3100 netbook. The device's Ultrabright™ high-definition widescreen display is a large 11.6 inches, providing increased screen real estate to view Internet sites as well as multiple applications and windows. As a result, customers can avoid extensive vertical and horizontal scrolling and can more easily move between windows for a better overall experience. The display on the new netbook line is LED-backlit and features an entertainment-enhancing 16:9 ratio and 1366 x 768 (WXGA) pixel resolution, so images on it are incredibly clear and crisp. Plus, the larger display size made room for a full-size keyboard, so even typing is easier.
"The Gateway LT3100 is a smart netbook choice – it gives customers the freedom to connect to the Internet for everything from staying up-to-date on the latest viral videos and enjoying digital music and photos, to checking on the status of projects and studying for classes," said Ray Sawall, senior product marketing manager for Acer America. "At the same time, it delivers reliable mobile communications. Customers get the larger-sized 11.6-inch display along with enhanced netbook performance, so they can do even more while on the go."
The Gateway LT3100 netbook delivers a heightened level of performance and usability thanks to its AMD Athlon 64 L110 Single-Core processor and ATI Radeon™ X1270 Graphics for enhanced performance when browsing websites, downloading music, moving through applications and handling multiple tasks. Ready for customers who want to take their digital media and files with them, the Gateway LT3100 netbook models will feature up to 2GB of DDR2 memory and up to a 250GB(1) internal hard drive. Available with a 6-cell battery, the LT3100 netbooks provide battery life of up to five hours.(2)
Customers can capture moments on the go in video with the integrated webcam. With it, consumers have an easy way to document their adventures in video, record video emails and enhance communication with "face-to-face" video-conferencing. It captures smooth video and high-quality images even in low-light conditions. Plus, the built-in digital microphone conveys excellent voice quality, keeping background noise levels low and minimizing echoes. Consumers will enjoy audio with the Dolby Headphones and two built-in stereo speakers.
The Gateway LT3100 netbook further enhances productivity with its Multi-Gesture Touchpad. Unique movements on the touchpad let users intuitively move through Internet sites and digital media. For example, customers can make an inward or outward pinching motion to naturally zoom in and out on photos. Customers can move two fingers horizontally to flip through photos, web pages and PDF documents. Also, customers can swirl their fingers in a circular motion to scroll through web pages, long lists of files and music playlists.
The sophisticated design of the new Gateway LT3100 notebook gives it a fashionable look and feel. The glossy chassis is punctuated with a subtle yet defining Gateway engraved logo and modern silver trim and is available in both NightSky Black and Cherry Red. Sleek and comfortable to hold and use with an incredibly portable form factor, the LT3100 has a starting weight of 3.14 pounds. The LT3100 measures only about an inch thick, so it neatly fits in a backpack or purse.
The Gateway LT3100's ports make it easy to connect to peripherals such as printers, a display and consumer electronics such as digital cameras. It has an impressive three USB 2.0 ports for ample ways to connect as well as Ethernet and VGA ports. Plus, it features a multi-in-one digital card reader for accepting popular digital media cards.
Pricing, Availability and Configurations The new Gateway LT3100 is available in several configurations at a starting manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP) of $399.99. A sample configuration follows:
Gateway LT3103u
* AMD Athlon™ 64 Single-Core Processor L110 (1.20 GHz, 512KB L2 cache, 800 MHz FSB) * 11.6-inch WXGA High Definition LED back-lit display (1364 x 768 resolution and 16:9 ratio) * 2048MB DDR2 SDRAM Single Channel Memory * Integrated ATI Radeon™ X1270 Graphics * 250GB SATA 5400RPM Hard Drive(1) * Multi-in-1 Digital Media Card Reader * 802.11b/g Wi-Fi CERTIFIED® * Integrated Web Camera * Two Built-in Stereo Speakers * Three USB 2.0 Ports * 6-cell Li-ion Battery * 11.26W x 7.99D x 1.03H inches * NightSky Black * Microsoft Windows Vista Basic with Service Pack 1 * One-Year Standard Warranty * Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price: $399.99
The Gateway LT3100 netbook line comes with additional preinstalled software including Microsoft Works with Office Home and Student 2007 Trial, Gateway Recovery Management, Adobe® Reader®, and Norton Internet Security™ 2009 Trial.
What's up, Gateway? You think you're too good for the Atom? All the other netbooks are using it. Doesn't this really make your new LT3100 more of a tiny-screened, $400 laptop? Yes, plus LED backlight and multitouch.
Well, we might think so, but that enticing price and surprisingly good looks are enough to keep us intrigued by this notbook. The LT3100 packs a 1.2GHz single-core AMD Athlon 64 L110 processor, 2GB of RAM, a 250GB hard drive, and Windows Vista—sigh-inducing laptop specs, to be sure, but in an 11.6-inch package that costs under four bills, it should find a market. Press release follows. [Gateway via Crunchgear]
Gateway's First 11.6-inch Netbook Delivers Functionality, Performance
Customers Can Stay in Touch, Do More with Large Display, Performance-Boosting AMD Athlon Processor, Full-Size Keyboard
IRVINE, Calif., June 23, 2009 – Gateway today introduced the Gateway LT3100 netbook, the company's first with a productivity-boosting high-definition 11.6-inch display. Complementing the new display are features that equip customers to do more with their netbook, including wireless connectivity and an AMD Athlon Processor. Weighing only 3.14 pounds and measuring about an inch thick, the Gateway LT3100 sports a sleek and compact design that can be taken anywhere.
Savvy mobile customers who are always on the move can stay in touch and connected using the new Gateway LT3100. Compact and easy to use, it is an ideal netbook for customers who want a reliable WiFi 802.11b/g wireless connection to the Internet to stay up-to-date on emails, post updates on social networks and enjoy online entertainment. Students and small business customers can use it for conducting online research, reviewing materials for class and communicating with colleagues.
Customers can do more with their new Gateway LT3100 netbook. The device's Ultrabright™ high-definition widescreen display is a large 11.6 inches, providing increased screen real estate to view Internet sites as well as multiple applications and windows. As a result, customers can avoid extensive vertical and horizontal scrolling and can more easily move between windows for a better overall experience. The display on the new netbook line is LED-backlit and features an entertainment-enhancing 16:9 ratio and 1366 x 768 (WXGA) pixel resolution, so images on it are incredibly clear and crisp. Plus, the larger display size made room for a full-size keyboard, so even typing is easier.
"The Gateway LT3100 is a smart netbook choice – it gives customers the freedom to connect to the Internet for everything from staying up-to-date on the latest viral videos and enjoying digital music and photos, to checking on the status of projects and studying for classes," said Ray Sawall, senior product marketing manager for Acer America. "At the same time, it delivers reliable mobile communications. Customers get the larger-sized 11.6-inch display along with enhanced netbook performance, so they can do even more while on the go."
The Gateway LT3100 netbook delivers a heightened level of performance and usability thanks to its AMD Athlon 64 L110 Single-Core processor and ATI Radeon™ X1270 Graphics for enhanced performance when browsing websites, downloading music, moving through applications and handling multiple tasks. Ready for customers who want to take their digital media and files with them, the Gateway LT3100 netbook models will feature up to 2GB of DDR2 memory and up to a 250GB(1) internal hard drive. Available with a 6-cell battery, the LT3100 netbooks provide battery life of up to five hours.(2)
Customers can capture moments on the go in video with the integrated webcam. With it, consumers have an easy way to document their adventures in video, record video emails and enhance communication with "face-to-face" video-conferencing. It captures smooth video and high-quality images even in low-light conditions. Plus, the built-in digital microphone conveys excellent voice quality, keeping background noise levels low and minimizing echoes. Consumers will enjoy audio with the Dolby Headphones and two built-in stereo speakers.
The Gateway LT3100 netbook further enhances productivity with its Multi-Gesture Touchpad. Unique movements on the touchpad let users intuitively move through Internet sites and digital media. For example, customers can make an inward or outward pinching motion to naturally zoom in and out on photos. Customers can move two fingers horizontally to flip through photos, web pages and PDF documents. Also, customers can swirl their fingers in a circular motion to scroll through web pages, long lists of files and music playlists.
The sophisticated design of the new Gateway LT3100 notebook gives it a fashionable look and feel. The glossy chassis is punctuated with a subtle yet defining Gateway engraved logo and modern silver trim and is available in both NightSky Black and Cherry Red. Sleek and comfortable to hold and use with an incredibly portable form factor, the LT3100 has a starting weight of 3.14 pounds. The LT3100 measures only about an inch thick, so it neatly fits in a backpack or purse.
The Gateway LT3100's ports make it easy to connect to peripherals such as printers, a display and consumer electronics such as digital cameras. It has an impressive three USB 2.0 ports for ample ways to connect as well as Ethernet and VGA ports. Plus, it features a multi-in-one digital card reader for accepting popular digital media cards.
Pricing, Availability and Configurations The new Gateway LT3100 is available in several configurations at a starting manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP) of $399.99. A sample configuration follows:
Gateway LT3103u
* AMD Athlon™ 64 Single-Core Processor L110 (1.20 GHz, 512KB L2 cache, 800 MHz FSB) * 11.6-inch WXGA High Definition LED back-lit display (1364 x 768 resolution and 16:9 ratio) * 2048MB DDR2 SDRAM Single Channel Memory * Integrated ATI Radeon™ X1270 Graphics * 250GB SATA 5400RPM Hard Drive(1) * Multi-in-1 Digital Media Card Reader * 802.11b/g Wi-Fi CERTIFIED® * Integrated Web Camera * Two Built-in Stereo Speakers * Three USB 2.0 Ports * 6-cell Li-ion Battery * 11.26W x 7.99D x 1.03H inches * NightSky Black * Microsoft Windows Vista Basic with Service Pack 1 * One-Year Standard Warranty * Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price: $399.99
The Gateway LT3100 netbook line comes with additional preinstalled software including Microsoft Works with Office Home and Student 2007 Trial, Gateway Recovery Management, Adobe® Reader®, and Norton Internet Security™ 2009 Trial.
It's usually considered irresponsible to leave a toddler (or as I like to call them, walking babies) alone at the helm of a massive backhoe. But that's no problem with this new breed of Superbabies.
We don't know much about this Superbaby, and in fact I'm not totally sure he's even Russian (or human. Get it?). The video doesn't provide much beyond some Tetris-style music and impressive feats of baby acumen, but that's enough for us. It's very clearly a baby operating a giant backhoe, and those are all the facts we need. [TechEBlog]
Lenovo's new T400s laptop aims for the sweet spot between portability and performance, offering up a whole bevy of options in a device with a 14.1-inch screen that weighs under four pounds.
The T400s is essentially a cross between the bulkier T400 and the super-slim X300. It's got business-dude-friendly features like a dock connector on the bottom, a fingerprint scanner that can boot into your login with a single swipe and components that are easy to upgrade. It's also rugged as hell, as you can see in this video. It's available now starting at $1,599, but that price goes up fast when you stick in stuff like 8GB of RAM or a Blu-ray drive.
UNDER EMBARGO UNTIL 12:01 A.M. ET ON TUESDAY, JUNE 23
The Best of Both Worlds: Lenovo Combines Thin and Light With Powerful Performance in Latest ThinkPad Laptop
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC – June 23, 2009: Lenovo today announced the ThinkPad T400s laptop, created to give business users a thin and light yet powerful, feature-packed PC.
Lenovo's designers sweat every detail, and the new laptop includes a series of significant enhancements invented to make the laptop more intuitive and easier to use, leading to an improved overall computing experience.
Designed for Thin and Light
Inspired by Lenovo's thinnest and lightest full-function laptop, the featherweight ThinkPad X300, Lenovo engineered its latest laptop to be super-slim at just 0.83 inches thin and ultra-light starting at under four pounds1. The laptop achieves its skinny frame thanks to the thin 14.1-inch LED screen, solid state drive storage and the second generation Top Cover Roll Cage, which Lenovo first introduced in the ThinkPad X300 laptop. The roll cage's monocoque carbon reinforced fiber, also used in bicycle frames and airplanes, helps keep the laptop extremely light yet surprisingly sturdy. With this design the laptop weighs nearly 20 percent less than its ThinkPad T400 predecessor, making it much thinner and lighter than the Dell E6400 and HP 6930P laptops.
Loaded for Performance
The T Series is comprised of Lenovo's most powerful and performance-heavy laptops. The ThinkPad T400s laptop allows users to enjoy the best of both worlds – thin and light mobility without sacrificing the powerful performance they need.
The laptop comes with:
* Choices of Intel 2.53 GHz Core2Duo processors (standard voltage) and graphics * Choices of solid state drive storage up to 128 GB or 250 GB hard drive storage * 9.5 mm slim DVD burner or Blu-Ray player * Ethernet, WiFi, and optional WiMAX2, WWAN,2 Bluetooth and ultrawideband connectivity * 34mm Express Card slot or 5-in-1 multimedia card reader * Support for Lenovo's ConstantConnect and Protect technology that allows users to maximize integration of their BlackBerry smartphone and ThinkPad laptop * Nearly six hours of battery life * Supports up to two monitors via a Display Port and VGA connectors * Meets the criteria for energy efficiency for Energy Star 5.0 * Built-in USB/eSATA port
Lenovo is also introducing three new options for ThinkPad T400s laptop users who want to expand their work space by connecting to other peripherals such as mice and keyboards, printers and monitors. The ThinkPad Port Replicator Series 3, ThinkPad Mini-Dock Series 3 and ThinkPad Mini Dock Plus 3 feature new slim and sleek footprints, provide one-step "rip and go" docking and include a range of multi-monitor support while meeting a variety of needs including support for USB, Display Port and eSATA.
Design Matters
Users spend a lot of time on their keyboards. A comfortable, easy to use keyboard plays a big role in their overall satisfaction with their PC. Knowing this, Lenovo spends a lot of time perfecting the design of its keyboard. The average user hits the Delete and the Escape key 700 times a week. To make it easier, Lenovo made them larger. With many people eating lunch now at their desks, crumbs inevitably end up piling up inside the keyboard. To help keep crumbs out, Lenovo tightened up the spaces between the keys. To keep the laptop thin, the touchpad lays flush with the palm rest. So to make sure users know whether their fingers are on the trackpad, Lenovo developed a textured material to help them feel the trackpad's location. And with multitouch technology on the trackpad, users can easily scroll, pinch and zoom through documents.
Because more people are using voice over IP (VOIP) for communicating at the office, at home or on the road, Lenovo optimized its latest laptop to make VOIP calls simple. There are three main ingredients for a high quality VOIP experience – the quality of the video, the quality of the audio and the quality of the network connection. For a great VOIP experience, Lenovo equipped the laptop with a two megapixel camera for better quality images and to help in low lighting conditions. Lenovo also pumped up the speaker volume more than two times greater than audio levels on the ThinkPad T400 laptop and added a convenient toggle switch at the top of the keyboard to easily increase and decrease volume. A similar feature can be found on the steering wheel of sports cars. Finally, Lenovo's range of connectivity options give uses flexibility in how they want to connect online.
The constant clicking of keys can be distracting when on a conference call, so Lenovo added dual digital microphones. This helps reduce ambient noise and improve speaker clarity. So users know whether they are on or off mute, Lenovo added separate speaker and mute buttons with LED lights to indicate which button is on. For an even faster VOIP experience, users can activate VOIP applications using the HotKey combination of the Function and F6 keys.
For even more convenience, Lenovo added the ability to power on the laptop with just the swipe of a finger on the finger print reader. And an always-on USB port keeps MP3 players, cameras and other peripherals charged when the laptop is in standby and hibernate or off completely.
Pricing and Availability3
The ThinkPad T400 laptop is available beginning immediately through Lenovo business partners and www.lenovo.com. Models start at approximately $1,599.
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Adobe President and CEO Shantanu Naraye has pegged October 4–7 as the release Windows for a Flash 10 beta, which will bring official, optimized support to Android, WebOS, 
Allowing people to quickly hop through 
Apparently not enough people were willing to spring for the service, which could cost as much as $199. Looking at the numbers, though, it's 
Scientists at Columbia University are working on a sort of 
We here at Gizmodo are anything but fearmongering sensationalists. We're analytical, skeptical, and rational at all costs. That being said, this 
What's up, Gateway? You think you're too good for the Atom? All the other netbooks are using it. Doesn't this really make your new LT3100 more of a tiny-screened, incredibly cheap ($399 MSRP) laptop?
It's usually considered irresponsible to leave a toddler (or as I like to call them, walking babies) alone at the helm of a massive backhoe. But that's no problem with this new breed of Superbabies.
Lenovo's new 
