Rich Cannings, Android security lead: Recently, we became aware of two free applications built by a security researcher for research purposes. These applications intentionally misrepresented their purpose in order to encourage user downloads, but they were not designed to be used maliciously, and did not have permission to access private data — or system resources beyond permission.INTERNET. As the applications were practically useless, most users uninstalled the applications shortly after downloading them. After the researcher voluntarily removed these applications from Android Market, we decided, per the Android Market Terms of…

> The [Droid X](http://phones.verizonwireless.com/droid/x/) will ship with Android 2.1, which will be updated to so-called [Froyo, or Android 2.2](http://www.macworld.com/article/150902/2010/04/android_flash.html), later. That means that it initially won’t have Flash Player 10.1, the latest version of that software that became available this week for Android 2.2. Onlookers had hoped the Droid X would come with Android 2.2. > > The phone will become available on July 15 and will get Android 2.…

> Apple also said that developers have created more than 11,000 new applications for the iPad that take advantage of its multitouch user interface, large screen and high-quality graphics. In addition, it will run almost all of the more than 225,000 apps on the App Store, including apps already purchased for an iPhone or iPod touch. via [appleinsider.com](http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/06/22/apple_announces_3_million_ipads_sold_in_first_80_days.html)Think about this: Sometime later this year, there will likely be…

> Adobe hasn’t given any signs that it’s close to porting Flash to webOS, Palm said in an AT&T online app development seminar on Thursday. When asked about the multiple delays, a representative said that Palm didn’t ‘know what the hold-up is’ with getting it ready. Adobe itself hasn’t commented on the state of the webOS version or of other platforms. > > The absence of updates on the status of Flash for webOS casts some doubt on Adobe’s plans. Officially, devices from all platforms should have…

> As such, U.S. regulators have “[taken an interest in Apple’s actions](http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/e7ae5066-7408-11df-87f5-00144feabdc0.html?referrer_id=yahoofinance&ft_ref=appleinsider&segid=03058),” according to two people familiar with the matter who spoke to the *Financial Times*, though it’s reportedly unclear as of yet whether the investigation will be handled by the Federal Trade Commission or passed off to the Department of Justice. > > Word of the probe comes less than a month after antitrust regulators concluded a similar investigation into whether Google…