Welcome to this morning's edition of “First To Know,” a series in which we keep you in the know on what’s happening in the digital world. We’re keeping our eyes on four particular stories of interest today.
Kindle Fire & Kindle Touch Ship Early
Amazon has announced that it is shipping the Kindle Fire, Kindle Touch and Kindle Touch 3G Monday, well ahead of schedule. Check out our hands-on reviews of the Kindle Fire and Kindle Touch 3G.
Diaspora Cofounder Dies at 22
Ilya Zhitomirskiy, the cofounder of the open-source Facebook alternative Diaspora, has died at the age of 22. The cause of death is not yet publicly known.
Apple Recalls First-Generation iPod Nanos
Apple is recalling first-generation iPod Nanos with defective batteries but not, as rumored, replacing them with current iPod Nano models.
Adobe Admits Flash For Mobile Is Done
Adobe has posted a lengthy explanation outlining why it will no longer be developing Flash for mobile devices.
Further News
Ahead of its launch in the UK and Ireland, Netflix has signed a multi-year licensing agreement with Lionsgate UK.
Seventeen of Conde Nast's titles will be available on the Nook tablet at launch, the company has announced.
The Virgin Group has released a Facebook app that lets users discover their "first times" with friends.