When the world is curious about the latest version of Google's smartphone operating system Android 2.2 and its new features, news from reliable sources are confirming something very hard to believe. Sony Ericsson, a company which has ventured deep into entertainment and casual cellphones instead of the more serious smartphones is now planning to revolutionize how gaming systems work on smartphones. The company, which has never released an Android 2 smartphone, is planning to launch a complete gaming platform for the next big version of Android, the Android 3.0. The important thing here is, they're just not planning it but sources have identified that development work is already underway!

The gaming device being designed by Sony Ericsson is believed to be a hybrid mix of the sorts of Samsung Captivate and the PSP Go i.e. a landscape slider with game controls in place of the typical QWERTY keyboard. The phone will also have a large display, preferably between 3.7 and 4.1 inches wide with WVGA or better resolution, and a supposed 5 megapixel camera capable of 720p HD video recording, but this isn't finalized yet. Also, the entire device would run on an 1GHz Snapdragon CPU. The device is also rumored to carry the PlayStation branding in order to attract more customers with the brand name.

Software side of the device will be running on Android 3.0 Gingerbread, and once the device is launched, the Android market will have a new area specifically designed for downloading and installing games. Games will be graphically in the range of PSX or PSP games, enabling Android to host 3D games! Popular game titles for the PSX and PSP might also be in line for their smartphone version which include God of War, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, and LittleBigPlanet and many more.

Finally, the release date hasn't been confirmed as yet, but sources have predicted that the launch might be as early as October this year. But you never know when a new rumor pops out. So stay tuned to find out more.

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Sony Ericsson to launch Android 3.0 Gingerbread based Gaming Platform Smartphone [Rumor]

Apple today released a patch (firmware update) iOS 4.0.2 to download which would fix the PDF exploit being used by JailbreakMe to jailbreak iOS 4.0.1 on iPhone 4, 3GS, 3G, iPod Touch 3G, 2G and iPad.

JailbreakMe is now not compatible with any of the above devices above, but you can still jailbreak iOS 4.0.2 on iPhone 3G and iPod Touch 2G (non-MC model).

Taimur, from Redmond Pie, just tested on his iPhone 3G, that Redsn0w can still jailbreak iOS 4.0.2.

Jailbreak iOS 4.0.2 with Redsn0w (iPhone 3G, iPod Touch 2G)

Well, so folks, if you still have that good old iPhone 3G with you, you just got lucky as you can still jailbreak iOS 4.0.2 with Redsn0w, while others can’t.

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Jailbreak iOS 4.0.2 with Redsn0w for iPhone 3G, iPod Touch 2G

Apple just released iOS 4.0.2 for iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, iPhone 3G, iPod Touch 3G and iPod Touch 2G. You can download iOS 4.0.2 from iTunes now!

iPad users have also got the same fix as iOS 3.2.2 firmware update for iPad WiFi and iPad 3G.

For now, the only changes we know are that the PDF flaw which enabled JailbreakMe to jailbreak all iOS devices has now been patched. DO NOT update to this iOS 4.0.2 for iPhone/iPod Touch and iOS 3.2.2 for iPad if you want to retain your jailbreak and unlock!

Download iOS 3.2.2 for iPad Firmware Update Links

You can download it from iTunes, or use the following links to download iOS 3.2.2 for iPad (3G and WiFi).

Download iOS 3.2.2 for iPad

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iOS 3.2.2 for iPad Firmware Update Released

iOS 4.0.2 update is now available for download from the iTunes store. Download iOS 4.0.2 is available for iPhone 4, iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS and you all those who have factory unlocked devices (and not-jailbroken) can update it.

The iPhone Dev Team has asked everyone not to updatew it and wait for further details on if it is safe to update to the latest iOS 4.0.2 firmware update or not.

As rumoured, this update will most likely carry a fix for the PDF flaw found i nthe previous iOS release.

Download iOS 4.0.2 for iPhone 4/3G/3GS

You can download the latest update from iTunes. I’ll update here as soon as I get the direct links to iOS 4.0.2 firmware update.

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Download iOS 4.0.2 Firmware Update

If you are familiar with StumbleUpon and TweetMeme, a service which lets users share web content directly from the webpage they are visiting itself and not logging in to any separate pages, then we've got good news for you. Twitter is introducing its own button feature which will allow users to post and share their favorite web pages or URLs directly to Twitter without using StumbleUpon or any other third party source like TweetMeme etc

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According to documents acquired by mashable, this service is in the pipeline and may be in active usage by as early as tomorrow, which is August 12, 2010. There is a problem however with this early launch: the service may not be available to the entire Twitter subscriber base and may be only a few test accounts get the chance to use the service and then subsequently the service would be expanded.

The official tweet button comes in at three different sizes measuring in at 10 x 20, 55 x 20, and 55 x 63. It also features the Twitter bird alongside the button. The twitter button will make other add-ons pretty useless once it arrives since it will be the best and most optimal piece of utility to use. The creation of an official Twitter button follows similar decisions by Twitter taken in the past where they have presented their own solutions thereby curbing third party Twitter app developers like Atebits for its Tweetie mobile apps or Cloudhopper for its SMS programs in the past.

Let's see how the service runs when Twitter officially ups it in the very near future.

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Twitter to Launch Their Own Tweet Button

First, Adobe showed Flash 10.1 in action on Droid X and now they have shown it again on the new Motorola Droid 2. Flash 10.1 will be pre-installed in Motorola Droid 2 and Adobe even mentioned that Droid X, Droid Incredible, Samsung Galaxy S line and Motorola Milestone.

Adobe's Group Product Marketing Manager, Diana Helander shows off Flash 10.1 running on Droid 2 and tried few applications that require flash. She played some online videos and opened sites containing flash content.

Here is the video showing Adobe Flash 10.1 in action:

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Adobe showed Flash 10.1 Running on Motorola Droid 2

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A lot has happened today for the upcoming TweetDeck for Android app. First, the TweetDeck CEO teases us with the single sign on video, then a beta got leaked and now TweetDeck just confirmed that the TweetDeck for Android public beta app is dropping tomorrow!

TweetDeck also confirmed that the leaked beta release is an early build with lots of things missing from it. And we are also confirmed with another thing, TweetDeck will make complete use of the Foursquare API and will act as a full Foursquare client integrated within TweetDeck for Android.

[Via Twitter]

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TweetDeck for Android Beta Drops Tomorrow

We never expected a leak of TweetDeck for Android, but oh well. A beta build of TweetDeck Android app was sent to Phandroid a while ago.

According to them, it is still quite incomplete and needs lots of work. I’m glad atleast we got a glimpse of what the app is going to look like!

For more photos, check here.

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TweetDeck for Android Beta Leaked Screenshots

TweetDeck CEO teased us with a 20 seconds video clip showing us the sign in process on TweetDeck for Android app.

TweetDeck Android app public beta is just round the corner as TweetDeck promised to make it available for everyone in this week.

Excited? I just can’t wait to get my hands on the app!

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TweetDeck Android App Video Teaser, Single Sign On