tagged w/ Adobe Flash
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Adobe today released the Flash player 10.2 for the Android operating system. This is the first major release from Adobe since its debut in the Android market last year. Adobe promises massive performances improvements and deeper integration with ...
http://bit.ly/f8lUASAdobe today released the Flash player 10.2 for the Android operating system. This is... more
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Good news, Motorola Xoom owners. The company has confirmed that the Flash 10.2 update will be available starting March 18th.Good news, Motorola Xoom owners. The company has confirmed that the Flash 10.2 update... more
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Motorola and Verizon have confirmed that the upcoming Android Honeycomb tablet, the Motorola Xoom, will come without Flash support at the start.Motorola and Verizon have confirmed that the upcoming Android Honeycomb tablet, the... more
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Skyfire for the iPhone has made its return to Apple’s App Store, well, at least until the batch runs out. Best act quickly.Skyfire for the iPhone has made its return to Apple’s App Store, well, at least... more
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Skyfire was on the Apple App Store for a grand total of 5 hours before inventory was wiped out. Blame it on iPhone owners desire to watch Flash videos.Skyfire was on the Apple App Store for a grand total of 5 hours before inventory was... more
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Skyfire browser for the iPhone is now available and guess what that means? You can now watch Flash content on your iPhone.Skyfire browser for the iPhone is now available and guess what that means? You can now... more
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RIM has finally showcased its upcoming tablet device, the BlackBerry PlayBook, in a live demonstration. Check out the video.RIM has finally showcased its upcoming tablet device, the BlackBerry PlayBook, in a... more
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Apple has confirmed that the lack of pre-installed Flash on the new MacBook Air models was intentional and that the policy will apparently continue.Apple has confirmed that the lack of pre-installed Flash on the new MacBook Air models... more
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Motorola has unleashed another advertisement in the New York Times aimed squarely at Apple and the iPhone's lack of Adobe Flash.Motorola has unleashed another advertisement in the New York Times aimed squarely at... more
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Well, this is certainly pretty cool. A video has surfaced showing the iPhone running real Flash. And it’s no joke. The guy who released it is responsible for the Spirit jailbreak.Well, this is certainly pretty cool. A video has surfaced showing the iPhone running... more
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A comprehensive video showing the Flash elements of a Nexus One with Android 2.2 compared to the iPhone and HTC HD2 (Windows Mobile 6.2), which is very telling, as well as a comparison as to whether Android actually has the fastest mobile browserA comprehensive video showing the Flash elements of a Nexus One with Android 2.2... more
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While the browser on Android 2.2 might blow Opera and Safari out of the water without Flash, with Flash enabled, it’s as slow as a slug.While the browser on Android 2.2 might blow Opera and Safari out of the water without... more
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A recent survey has revealed some major likes and major gripes amongst iPad owners. Can you guess what’s on the list?A recent survey has revealed some major likes and major gripes amongst iPad owners.... more
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We've all glommed on to the idea of HTML5 saving streaming video and everything else in the world. But Hulu VP Eugene Wei recently went on record citing why HTML5 can't handle Hulu's current needs.
As part of a larger post on Hulu improvements, he posted this "aside" on HTML5:
"We continue to monitor developments on HTML5, but as of now it doesn't yet meet all of our customers' needs. Our player doesn't just simply stream video, it must also secure the content, handle reporting for our advertisers, render the video using a high performance codec to ensure premium visual quality, communicate back with the server to determine how long to buffer and what bitrate to stream, and dozens of other things that aren't necessarily visible to the end user. Not all video sites have these needs, but for our business these are all important and often contractual requirements.
That's not to say these features won't be added to HTML5 in the future (or be easier to implement). Technology is a fast-moving space and we're constantly evaluating which tools will best allow us to fulfill our mission for as many of our customers as possible."
Reading between the lines, you'll note that DRM is a big piece of the problem—HTML5 doesn't support it. And while it's in consumers' nature to hate DRM, you have to understand where Hulu is coming from. If you could right click to save any Hulu-distributed show, Hulu's whole business would come crumbling down. Aside from destroying their advertising model, no studios would agree to their distribution.We've all glommed on to the idea of HTML5 saving streaming video and everything... more
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You might have noticed that Adobe has launched a pretty full-force campaign to call out Apple on its anti-Flash mission. If you don't know what we're talking about, it's the advertisements that start with "We [heart] Apple." Along with the web ads, the company has also snagged a full page in today's Washington Post to address the battle in which the two companies have been engaged. All of this links back to a new statement from Adobe, as well as an open letter from founders Chuck Geschke and John Warnock ("Our thoughts on open markets"), addressing Apple's recent spate of clear and direct attacks against the company and its products. Most of the reading should sound familiar to those of us who've been following the saga, but here are a few choice quotes from the duo:
--"We believe that consumers should be able to freely access their favorite content and applications, regardless of what computer they have, what browser they like, or what device suits their needs. No company - no matter how big or how creative - should dictate what you can create, how you create it, or what you can experience on the web.
When markets are open, anyone with a great idea has a chance to drive innovation and find new customers. Adobe's business philosophy is based on a premise that, in an open market, the best products will win in the end - and the best way to compete is to create the best technology and innovate faster than your competitors.
We believe that Apple, by taking the opposite approach, has taken a step that could undermine this next chapter of the web - the chapter in which mobile devices outnumber computers, any individual can be a publisher, and content is accessed anywhere and at any time.
In the end, we believe the question is really this: Who controls the World Wide Web? And we believe the answer is: nobody - and everybody, but certainly not a single company."
So, it's clear this issue isn't going to die out any time soon, and it's also clear that Adobe is going to go to great lengths to defend and protect its cash-cow. Of course, if they really want this message to hit home to the core iPad and iPhone users out there, they're going to need to run that ad in HTML5.You might have noticed that Adobe has launched a pretty full-force campaign to call... more
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Something has changed, dearest Flash. The problem is not really you, it's more me. And perhaps the rest of the web. You see, I really don't know how to break this to you, but things change. People change. More importantly, technology changes.Something has changed, dearest Flash. The problem is not really you, it's more... more
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Steve Jobs hasn't minced words when defending Apple's decision to not support Flash on iPad and iPhone. But you won't see Ben Hoffman's iPad demonstration on a big screen anytime soon. For this week's infoMania Tech Report, Ben tests out his favorite websites, from Hulu to the New York Times -- all of which look completely awful.
The infoMania Tech Report is a weekly segment where technology guru Ben Hoffman takes a look at the newest tech products, gadgets and video games. It has been called "the funniest tech show on the web." (No source for that quote is available at this time. In fact, there's a good chance it was made up.) For more Ben visit http://current.com/techreport/ and Current TV.
infoMania is a half-hour satirical news show that airs on Current TV. The show puts a comedic spin on the 24-hour chaos and information overload brought about by the constant bombardment of the media. Hosted by Conor Knighton and co-starring Brett Erlich, Sarah Haskins, Ben Hoffman, Bryan Safi and Sergio Cilli, the show airs on Thursdays at 10 pm Eastern and Pacific Times and can be found online at http://current.com/infomania/ or on Current TV. And make sure to check out our facebook profile for special features at http://facebook.com/infomania.Steve Jobs hasn't minced words when defending Apple's decision to not... more
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Steve Jobs has decided to reason with people who have criticised him on locking out flash from its mobile devices.
The criticism Apple has faced over not adopting Flash in iPad, iPhone and iPod has led Steve to write an Open Letter titled “Thoughts on Flash”. In the letter Steve has explained in length why Apple is not adopting Flash technology in its mobile devices. The letter start with Steve giving a brief history of the relationship between Apple and Adobe and how they have worked together successfully over a period of time. However Steve also hinted that when Apple almost about to die back in the 90s Adobe did not come to save Apple.
http://techdusts.com/2010/04/29/steve-jobs-writes-an-open-letter-reasons-out-with-people-supporting-flash-for-mobile/Steve Jobs has decided to reason with people who have criticised him on locking out... more
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