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Adobe CEO says Apple's ban of Flash "has nothing to do with technology"

Adobe CEO says Apple's ban of Flash "has nothing to do with technology"

April 29, 2010 2:15 PM Paul Boutin

Earlier today, Apple CEO Steve Jobs published a 1,671-word essay that listed six reasons his company refused to support Adobe’s Flash technology, the most popular video format online and a front-runner for games and user interfaces.

“Adobe should focus more …

Steve Jobs posts 1,671-word essay on why Apple hates Flash

Steve Jobs posts 1,671-word essay on why Apple hates Flash

April 29, 2010 8:00 AM Paul Boutin

[Update: Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayan responds.]

“Adobe should focus more on creating great HTML5 tools for the future, and less on criticizing Apple for leaving the past behind.” That’s the conclusion of a long (for the Internet) post by Steve …

Apple tells app developers they "haven't decided" on new rules

Apple tells app developers they "haven't decided" on new rules

April 14, 2010 12:08 PM Paul Boutin

The waiting is the hardest part: iPhone and iPad app developers are still trying to find out exactly what Apple means by changes to the wording of its developer contract that appear to ban important software functions widely used by …

Adobe announces Creative Suite 5, reminds Apple why it still matters

Adobe announces Creative Suite 5, reminds Apple why it still matters

April 12, 2010 12:25 PM Devindra Hardawar

Adobe today announced the Creative Suite 5 product family, the latest addition to Adobe’s long-running line of creative software. It includes the latest versions of popular applications like Photoshop CS5, Flash CS5, and Acrobat 9 Pro.

The software, a standard …

Adobe admits iPhone shutout is a threat, employee writes angry, angry blog post

Adobe admits iPhone shutout is a threat, employee writes angry, angry blog post

April 9, 2010 2:14 PM Anthony Ha

Updated

Adobe didn’t say much yesterday about a new Apple policy that could further block Adobe’s efforts to bring its Flash format to the iPhone. But the company was more vocal today, both in a filing with the Securities and …

Review: Why iPhone OS 4 will make Apple's iPad a knock-out hit

Review: Why iPhone OS 4 will make Apple's iPad a knock-out hit

April 9, 2010 11:00 AM Dean Takahashi

The Apple iPad that I have carried around for almost a week now is clearly Silicon Valley’s newest status symbol. It reminds me of the days when you pulled out an iPhone and people would stare.

As an experiment, I …

Adobe vague on potential Flash-to-iPhone ban

Adobe vague on potential Flash-to-iPhone ban

April 8, 2010 4:33 PM Anthony Ha

It sounds like Adobe may have been as surprised as anyone else by the latest news from Apple on whether Adobe’s Flash technology will work on the iPhone.

Apple’s resistance to Flash, which powers most of the video and games …

Apple bans Flash-to-iPhone conversions in apps

Apple bans Flash-to-iPhone conversions in apps

April 8, 2010 1:58 PM Paul Boutin

Steve Jobs didn’t mention it onstage this morning at Apple’s iPhone OS 4.0 press event at the company’s Cupertino headquarters. But Apple has made a change to the wording in the company’s iPhone Developer Program License Agreement, to which all …

Adobe not giving up on iPhones, tablets (video)

Adobe not giving up on iPhones, tablets (video)

April 2, 2010 9:47 AM Anthony Ha

Adobe continues its effort to convince developers that its Flash technology remains relevant, despite Apple’s decision to shut Flash out of both its iPhone and iPad devices. Two new videos are part of that campaign.

As Adobe likes to remind …

Brightcove readies its video platform for the iPad, announces HTML5 support

Brightcove readies its video platform for the iPad, announces HTML5 support

March 29, 2010 9:46 AM Devindra Hardawar

It seems like Apple’s refusal to support Adobe’s Flash technology on the iPad may be contributing to widespread changes across the web. Take for example Brightcove, maker of one of the leading online video platforms, who announced today that it …

Accel's Rich Wong: Flash isn't relevant in mobile

Accel's Rich Wong: Flash isn't relevant in mobile

March 25, 2010 8:47 PM Anthony Ha

Updated

There’s been a lot of debate over whether Adobe’s Flash and AIR technologies, which power many videos and games on the web, are going to be significant on smartphones and upcoming devices like Apple’s iPad. Accel Partners’ Rich Wong, …

Mochi Media sets up $10M fund to invest in indie games

Mochi Media sets up $10M fund to invest in indie games

March 8, 2010 8:04 AM Dean Takahashi

Mochi Media and its parent company Shanda Games are announcing today a $10 million fund that will invest in promising Flash and social game developers.

Mochi runs an ad network and social game platform for Flash game makers. So the …

Adobe dropping Flash Player 10.1 for Windows Mobile 6.5, focusing on Windows Phone 7 Series

Adobe dropping Flash Player 10.1 for Windows Mobile 6.5, focusing on Windows Phone 7 Series

February 26, 2010 10:40 AM Devindra Hardawar

Adobe has ambitious plans for Flash Player 10.1 on smartphones. Back in October, the company detailed its effort to get the new Flash Player on as many smartphones as possible in 2010 — except the iPhone, of course. Now according …

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