We’ve tested the speed of Android 2.2 versus Android 2.1 and 1.5. Now it’s time to talk about Flash Player 10.1, the delicious chocolate sprinkles that top off the Froyo release. Adobe spokesman Ryan Stewart has blogged about some “pretty close to clean-room tests” that give a glimpse of how Flash 10.1 affects battery life. …

Everything old is new again–or at least resurrected. This week’s batch of new games includes an early arcade classic, the sequel to an early iPhone smash, and the martial-arts legend himself, Bruce Lee. Get your trigger fingers–er, screen thumbs–ready for all kinds of crazy action. Bruce Lee Dragon Warrior  This is a must-have for fans of fighting games, Bruce Lee …

The lack of regulatory consistency across Europe means that businesses and consumers are paying higher prices than necessary and that new telecommunications services are being held back, warns the European Commission. The EC released on Tuesday the 15th version of its annual report on progress in the European Union’s electronic communications market. It found that telecom regulation across the region …

If you can’t view Flash sites directly through your iPhone, why not connect to a remote PC where you can? Cloud Browse delivers Flash content to your iPhone. AlwaysOn Technologies That’s the idea behind the free Cloud Browse app from a company called AlwaysOn Technologies run by developer Lida Tang. Through Cloud Browse, you can connect your iPhone, iPod Touch, …

The Federal Communications Commission, which has been taking a beating on proposed Net neutrality regulations, is lacing up the gloves again, this time to do battle with wireless carriers. While more than a few of the wireless carriers are the same companies going toe-to-toe with FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski over Net neutrality, the latest scrap is over a very different …

Welcome to the 411, my column answering all your questions about cell phones and cell phone accessories. I receive plenty of questions about these subjects via e-mail, so I figured many of you might have the same questions, too. At times, I might solicit answers from readers if I’m stumped. Send your questions and comments to me at [email protected]. If …

Like the destruction of life on Earth by a supervolcano, the World Cup is inevitable. Unlike the supervolcano, there’s a chance some of civilisation might remain standing when the tournament is over, although it might be a bit more urine- and vomit-soaked afterwards. With such a momentous tournament nearly upon us, we’re terrified we might miss some of the action. …

Palm has tweaked the Palm Pre and launched the Palm Pre Plus. The new phone doesn’t look much different to its predecessor, except that it’s ditched the round home-screen button on the front. The biggest difference in the Palm Pre Plus is on the inside. It doubles the storage of the Palm Pre from 8GB to 16GB, and it offers …

How hot is Apple’s iPad? Hot enough to use as a promotional tool for everything from buying a new car to renting a new apartment. In Portland, Oregon, while searching for a new place to call home, I came across several ads for apartments touting all the normal amenities, showing pictures of their fabulous views, and describing their “perfect” location. …

Google and its Android partners can thank customers in North America for the hot growth of smartphones sporting the mobile operating system. Among all the Android devices owned around the world, 75 percent of them are in North America, according to AdMob’s April Mobile Metrics Report, released Wednesday. That’s followed by 11 percent owned in Western Europe and 12 percent …