Flash 10.2 Allows Full Screen on Separate Monitors, Manages 1080p Video

Windows/Mac/Linux: Flash 10.2 is finalized, and we almost regret to inform you that you can now watch Hulu, YouTube, and all manner of Flash video in full screen on a second monitor while clicking elsewhere. There goes your "working lunch."
That's a long, long-requested feature in Flash. Prior to this update, click anywhere, or even just focusing attention on another window, would undo any full-size, Flash-powered video. We've previously peeked at various tweaks and software packages dedicated to making simple edits to Flash to keep a video going. Now it's built in, on every system.
There are, of course, other improvements in Flash 10.2, many featured in the beta release, including performance and CPU usage enhancements that should allow Flash, on the right system, to handle 1080p video in much smoother fashion. Internet Explorer 9 users will also get better hardware acceleration. The full list of changes is at the link.
Flash 10.2 is a free download for Windows, Mac, and Linux systems; Chrome users opening their systems today should automatically see the update. Tell us what you dig about 10.2, and what still needs fixing, in the comments.

HP TouchPad 10-inch webOS Tablet

The TouchPad is 1.6 pounds, 13.7 mm thick, measures 9.7inches (1024x768), a 1.3 megapixel webcam, video calling, and HP's Beats branding. Specs are pretty similar to the iPad. Other stats: 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth, 16 or 32GB, and twice the memory of Pre 2 (1GB, I believe.) Also, a 1.2GHz dual core processor. (Or, rather, 2.4GHz if you measure both cores.)Here's how webOS works on a tablet. The cards are still there, representing open applications. You close apps the same way you do on webOS phones, by flicking them off the screen.

The interface definitely looks like a blown-up webOS, with the dock at the bottom, cards for multitasking and their notification/status bar on the top.

The Touchpad also syncs with your Pre 3 in that they share text messages and phone calls over Bluetooth, so you don't need to dig out your phone if you're on your tablet.
Using apps is the same as on older Palm phones. You launch apps using the dock on the bottom or using the app launcher screen.



 HP is also emphasizing the fact that the TouchPad supports Flash. FLASH.

Notifications are unobtrusive, because they pop up on the top right notification bar, and you can dismiss each one by swiping them off to their side. If you actually want to deal with a notification, you can tap in and open the proper application.

 Cool keyboard option: There are four different sizes, from S to XL, depending on how large your fingers are, which is pretty great for personalization. Typing is one of the worst things on tablets. Also good is the inclusion of the number keys on the keyboard.

Palm's also demonstrating a Skype call from a Pre 3 to a TouchPad.







 TouchPad launches around mid-2011, but there's no price yet.