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Originally, users would be able to find friends that are using Apple’s new social network Ping on Facebook. Apple uses the Facebook API to check friends using Ping or not, and users would be able to add them on the Ping. “Find even more music fans with a quick search, by sending email invites, or by connecting to your Facebook account.” That’s what Apple said.

Normally, everyone can access the Facebook API for free. But, with 160 million iTunes users, Apple will access too much and violate the Facebook API terms.

Don’t worry. Apple and Facebook are in discussions to bring it back.

[via BoomTown]

Skyfire iPhone app has built several new features on top of the Safari. The app has already submitted to the App Store and waiting for review. If Apple approved, we would be able to watch Flash videos more easily on the iPhone. Skyfire will covert the Flash videos to QuickTime supported format. Users only need to click the toolbar when they visit those websites with Flash videos.

It does not bring Flash to the iPhone, but it makes easier to watch Flash videos which is still awesome.

[via Skyfire Blog]

Android 2.2 on huge tablet may not be so attractive. However, with the optimized interface by Samsung, things could be different. Samsung Galaxy Tab has officially launched with their customized Touch UI and Android 2.2. You can say it looks like the iPad, especially the program list and the eBook app interface. But, hey, customers don’t care about that as long as Galaxy Tab works great. The email and calendar app has optimized which makes it even better.

It is using 7″ screen with 1024 x 600 resolution. It’s bright and colorful. It has 3 megapixel camera at the back, and front-facing camera for video communications. It’s smaller and more portable. Source has discovered the tablet can be connected with the HDMI dock.

It’s running Cortex A8 1GHz processor. With the Android 2.2 Froyo, there are no problems to play Adobe Flash.

[via SlashGear, Samsung Flickr]

For those users who have jailbroken or unlocked the iPhone, don’t worry about the iTunes 10. According to iPhone Dev Team member MuscleNerd, it’s safe to upgrade. DFU mode, syncing, selecting IPSW are all working well. However, iPhone Dev Team reminds that those users should not upgrade to iOS 4.1 next week.

[via MuscleNerd Twitter]

Twitter has updated their interface that fits for the iPad. It will open different panels when you click different items. For instance, if someone has retweeted or reply your tweet, clicking it will show different panels. Multiple account is also supported. During our test, it cannot show the Emoji icons correctly. Hope it will be fixed in the future version.

We can’t say whether it’s better than other Twitter clients. It all depends on the personal experience, you know. Anyway, it’s good to see Twitter also provides client for the iPad.

[via Twitter Blog]

Microsoft has announced the Windows Phone 7 is officially in the final stage. They have released to manufacturing. Rumors saying it may appear in October. The final version of Windows Phone 7 has added more Facebook integrations. Users will be able to post a message to Facebook Wall, and “Like” Facebook post from people’s hub.

[via TechFlash]

Apple has successfully live streaming the music event today. The whole process is generally smooth. It stops rarely. Anyway, the keynote has quickly posted on the website. All the new products information are also available. Just check out at here. You may also want to read all our news summary at here.