http://www.appleinsider.com/ AppleInsider has been the leading source of insider news and rumors on Apple Computer since 1997. en-us Sun, 27 May 2012 20:23:13 -0400 http://images.appleinsider.com/images/toolbar_logo_textAI.gif http://www.appleinsider.com/ http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/11/09/adobe_flash_fallout_extends_to_tvs_rim_perseveres_with_playbook/ Adobe revealed Wednesday that its cancellation of Flash development on mobile devices will also extend to TV-related "digital home devices," while Research in Motion promised to continue in-house deve... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/11/09/adobe_flash_fallout_extends_to_tvs_rim_perseveres_with_playbook/ Thu, 10 Nov 2011 04:52:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/10/21/amazon_to_add_html5_support_to_kindle_content/ Amazon on Friday announced a new HTML5-based e-book format called Kindle Format 8 (KF8), that will allow publishers to create content with rich formatting and advanced design elements tailored to the ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/10/21/amazon_to_add_html5_support_to_kindle_content/ Fri, 21 Oct 2011 23:19:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/08/01/first_look_adobe_edge_promises_flash_style_animation_with_html5/ Adobe's new Web development tool, Edge, aims to offer the same dynamic motion as Flash, but in the industry standard HTML5 format compatible with the iPhone and iPad. Heidi Voltmer and Josh Hatwich... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/08/01/first_look_adobe_edge_promises_flash_style_animation_with_html5/ Mon, 01 Aug 2011 04:05:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/08/01/preview_of_adobe_edge_html_5_creation_tool_now_available_for_free/ Adobe on Monday released the first public preview of Adobe Edge, its new HTML5 Web motion and interaction design tool that offers animation similar to Flash, but built on standards like HTML, JavaScri... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/08/01/preview_of_adobe_edge_html_5_creation_tool_now_available_for_free/ Mon, 01 Aug 2011 04:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/06/20/html5_performance_in_apples_ios_5_tops_windows_phone_mango/ Though Microsoft has touted its forthcoming update to Windows Phone 7, codenamed "Mango," as having better HTML5 performance than Apple's iPhone, new tests run using an iPhone 4 with the iOS 5 beta ou... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/06/20/html5_performance_in_apples_ios_5_tops_windows_phone_mango/ Tue, 21 Jun 2011 02:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/06/18/rumor_apple_helping_facebooks_secret_html5_project/ A new report claims Apple knows about and is lending support to Facebook's "Project Spartan" HTML5 web app platform, even as Facebook's PR team has attempted to downplay rumors of the project. On W... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/06/18/rumor_apple_helping_facebooks_secret_html5_project/ Sun, 19 Jun 2011 01:35:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/02/02/microsoft_announces_h_264_support_for_googles_chrome/ In an effort to resolve "uncertainty around video on the web" using HTML5, Microsoft has announced a new plugin for Google's Chrome browser that adds back support for H.264 video playback, blunting Go... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/02/02/microsoft_announces_h_264_support_for_googles_chrome/ Wed, 02 Feb 2011 23:20:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/01/26/apple_revamps_its_public_website_using_html5/ Apple has relaunched its entire website with a new design using HTML5, adding a darker, glossy navigation bar and speedy new animated page layouts for Mac and iPod pages. The redesign officially u... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/01/26/apple_revamps_its_public_website_using_html5/ Wed, 26 Jan 2011 11:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/01/11/google_drops_support_for_h_264_video_in_chrome_to_push_webm/ Google has announced the intention to remove support for H.264 video playback from its Crome browser to "enable open innovation," yet still apparently plans to promote Adobe Flash. According to Go... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/11/01/11/google_drops_support_for_h_264_video_in_chrome_to_push_webm/ Tue, 11 Jan 2011 22:30:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/12/20/apple_positions_iad_producer_as_adobe_flash_alternative/ Apple has released iAd Producer, a new tool for designing interactive "rich media ads" using web standards for distribution through its iAd network within iOS apps, in a direct blow to Adobe's Flash d... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/12/20/apple_positions_iad_producer_as_adobe_flash_alternative/ Mon, 20 Dec 2010 23:45:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/11/10/adobe_flash_contributes_largest_number_of_security_patches_in_apples_mac_os_x_10_5_6/ Apple has detailed the security issues patched by Mac OS X 10.6.5 and the corresponding Security Update 2010-007 for Mac OS X 10.5, indicating that more than half of the security vulnerabilities in Ma... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/11/10/adobe_flash_contributes_largest_number_of_security_patches_in_apples_mac_os_x_10_5_6/ Wed, 10 Nov 2010 23:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/11/09/briefly_windows_phone_7_us_launch_mac_os_x_10_6_5_beta_adobe_flash_defended/ Monday's U.S. launch of Microsoft's Windows Phone 7 was mixed, with some stores selling out and others selling just a handful of units. Apple has released another Mac OS X 10.6.5 beta, and Adobe's CTO... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/11/09/briefly_windows_phone_7_us_launch_mac_os_x_10_6_5_beta_adobe_flash_defended/ Tue, 09 Nov 2010 07:45:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/11/05/flash_converting_iphone_skyfire_browser_to_be_released_in_batches/ After initial demand for the Skyfire for iPhone app, a browser that converts Flash videos, overwhelmed the company's servers, Skyfire has announced that it will release the app in 'batches.' Skyfir... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/11/05/flash_converting_iphone_skyfire_browser_to_be_released_in_batches/ Sat, 06 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/11/04/dropping_adobe_flash_boosts_apples_macbook_air_battery_life_by_2_hours/ Apple has stopped bundling Adobe Flash on new Macs, ostensibly so users could obtain the latest, secure version themselves, but vastly increased battery life seems to be another leading reason. Acc... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/11/04/dropping_adobe_flash_boosts_apples_macbook_air_battery_life_by_2_hours/ Thu, 04 Nov 2010 21:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/11/03/briefly_att_objection_skyfire_sold_out_paypal_vulnerability/ AT&T issued a statement Wednesday refuting T-Mobile's claim to "America's largest 4G network." The Skyfire browser iOS app, which converts Flash video to HTML5, "sold-out" after just 5 hours of availa... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/11/03/briefly_att_objection_skyfire_sold_out_paypal_vulnerability/ Thu, 04 Nov 2010 01:20:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/11/03/w3c_publishes_extremely_silly_html5_test_results_suggesting_win_for_internet_explorer_9/ A preview version of Microsoft's Internet Explorer 9 browser engine passed more elements of a web standards test than a random selection of other browsers in the Worldwide Web Consortium's "vastly inc... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/11/03/w3c_publishes_extremely_silly_html5_test_results_suggesting_win_for_internet_explorer_9/ Wed, 03 Nov 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/11/02/brightcove_adds_support_http_live_streaming_for_apple_ios_devices/ Internet video host Brightcove, among the first to begin supporting iPhone-compatible H.264 video and HTML5, is now moving to support Apple's open HTTP Live Streaming format as well, hammering another... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/11/02/brightcove_adds_support_http_live_streaming_for_apple_ios_devices/ Tue, 02 Nov 2010 21:05:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/11/02/steve_jobs_itunes_lp_extra_coming_to_ios_apple_tv/ After its transition into an iOS device, Apple TV lost the ability to display iTunes LP and Extras, but support is on the way according to an email attributed to Apple's chief executive. An email ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/11/02/steve_jobs_itunes_lp_extra_coming_to_ios_apple_tv/ Tue, 02 Nov 2010 21:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/10/29/apples_ios_pushes_microsoft_to_dial_down_silverlight_for_html5/ While Apple's success with its mobile iOS platform is credited with invoking the proliferation of HTML5 video at the expense of Adobe's Flash, it's also causing a major shift in strategy for Microsoft... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/10/29/apples_ios_pushes_microsoft_to_dial_down_silverlight_for_html5/ Fri, 29 Oct 2010 22:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/10/15/apple_to_target_flash_with_video_iads/ Apple is reportedly expanding its iAd program to target integrated advertising within video clips in an effort to address the market for ad-supported multimedia now dominated by Adobe Flash. Accor... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/10/15/apple_to_target_flash_with_video_iads/ Fri, 15 Oct 2010 21:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/09/29/apple_plans_to_push_html5_by_creating_new_innovative_websites/ Apple's newly formed "creative technology team" will be responsible for creating new, interactive HTML5-based content on the company's website to support owners of iOS devices like the iPhone and iPad... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/09/29/apple_plans_to_push_html5_by_creating_new_innovative_websites/ Wed, 29 Sep 2010 14:50:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/08/26/apple_supported_h_264_standard_gains_free_license_for_internet_video_use/ The MPEG Licensing Authority has announced that it will indefinitely extend royalty-free Internet broadcasting licensing of its H.264 video codec to end users, erasing a key advantage of Google's WebM... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/08/26/apple_supported_h_264_standard_gains_free_license_for_internet_video_use/ Fri, 27 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/08/18/vimeo_launches_flash_free_universal_player_for_iphone_ipad/ Video sharing site Vimeo has launched a new embedable HTML5 video player aimed at Apple's iPhone and iPad. Vimeo adds embedded 'Universal' playback Vimeo launched an HTML5-based video playback... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/08/18/vimeo_launches_flash_free_universal_player_for_iphone_ipad/ Wed, 18 Aug 2010 05:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/07/26/apples_new_xcode_4_could_portend_new_html5_development_tools/ Apple's newly minted Xcode 4 integrated development tool reflects a strong investment in building software designed to create new software, particularly for the iPhone and iPad. Developers say it coul... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/07/26/apples_new_xcode_4_could_portend_new_html5_development_tools/ Tue, 27 Jul 2010 02:20:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/07/13/apple_safari_extensions_gallery_launching_soon/ Apple has sent a reminder to its developers that the company's new storefront for web extensions will be opening to the public soon, providing an App Store-like experience for customizing and extendin... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/07/13/apple_safari_extensions_gallery_launching_soon/ Tue, 13 Jul 2010 19:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/07/08/apple_backed_sproutcore_takes_on_flash_in_race_to_deliver_multitouch_web_apps/ SproutCore, the open source "Rich Internet Apps" framework Apple adopted and invested in to construct its online MobileMe suite of web apps and its iWork.com service, is taking on a larger life of its... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/07/08/apple_backed_sproutcore_takes_on_flash_in_race_to_deliver_multitouch_web_apps/ Fri, 09 Jul 2010 01:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/06/28/pornographers_next_to_dump_flash_for_html5/ Apple is finding an unlikely ally in its efforts to support HTML5 in preference to Adobe Flash as the platform for dynamic web content: pornographers. According to a report by ConceivablyTech, lea... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/06/28/pornographers_next_to_dump_flash_for_html5/ Mon, 28 Jun 2010 22:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/06/18/inside_apples_new_mobileme_web_and_ios_apps/ Apple's refresh of its MobileMe services brings both a cleaner new iPad inspired web interface for browser-based access and a more optimized app experience for mobile iOS devices. Apple Theme v2 ... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/06/18/inside_apples_new_mobileme_web_and_ios_apps/ Fri, 18 Jun 2010 19:05:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/06/04/apple_highlights_interactive_capabilities_of_html5/ Apple this week posted a new section on its website, showing off the abilities of HTML5 in a standards based browser such as Safari, including interactive videos and photos. Using the Safari browse... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/06/04/apple_highlights_interactive_capabilities_of_html5/ Fri, 04 Jun 2010 12:25:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/05/19/google_announces_free_webm_video_codec_as_h_264_alternative/ At its annual I/O conference, Google has unveiled its plan to release a video codec it acquired as a royalty free alternative to the ISO MPEG's H.264. Google was joined by Mozilla and Opera as bro... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/05/19/google_announces_free_webm_video_codec_as_h_264_alternative/ Wed, 19 May 2010 17:30:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/05/14/we_have_never_ever_abandoned_apple_adobe_co_founder_says/ Adobe has continued to push back against Apple's opposition to Flash, insisting that the Web format is open, and dismissing a suggestion from Steve Jobs that Adobe abandoned Apple. Adobe co-founder... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/05/14/we_have_never_ever_abandoned_apple_adobe_co_founder_says/ Fri, 14 May 2010 18:35:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/05/13/adobe_fires_back_at_apple_with_open_letter_new_ad_campaign/ Adobe on Thursday responded to Steve Jobs' "Thoughts on Flash" with an open letter of its own, and also began a new ad campaign in which the company says it "loves" Apple -- but dislikes "anybody taki... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/05/13/adobe_fires_back_at_apple_with_open_letter_new_ad_campaign/ Thu, 13 May 2010 13:10:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/05/07/apple_developing_flash_alternative_named_gianduia/ As Adobe Flash and Microsoft Silverlight duke it out over their plugin-based, HTML-alternative web platforms, Apple is using Gianduia, its new a client-side, standards based framework for Rich Interne... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/05/07/apple_developing_flash_alternative_named_gianduia/ Fri, 07 May 2010 22:00:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/05/05/scribd_scrapping_flash_and_betting_the_company_on_html5/ Document sharing site Scribd, which allows users to upload PDF, Word, PowerPoint, and other documents on the web using Adobe's Flash Player, has announced that it will begin converting its file servic... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/05/05/scribd_scrapping_flash_and_betting_the_company_on_html5/ Wed, 05 May 2010 23:30:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/05/05/former_labor_secretary_suggests_ftc_police_banks_rather_than_apple/ Former secretary of labor Robert Reich, who served under Bill Clinton during the Microsoft monopoly trial, has published a high profile article castigating the Federal Trade Commissions' purported inv... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/05/05/former_labor_secretary_suggests_ftc_police_banks_rather_than_apple/ Wed, 05 May 2010 22:15:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/04/29/adobe_ceo_dismisses_steve_jobs_comments_on_flash_as_a_smokescreen/ Responding to a public letter issued Thursday by Apple Chief Executive Steve Jobs, Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayen said he believes that any crashes of Flash in Mac OS X are not related to his software, bu... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/04/29/adobe_ceo_dismisses_steve_jobs_comments_on_flash_as_a_smokescreen/ Thu, 29 Apr 2010 19:50:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/04/29/apples_steve_jobs_publishes_public_thoughts_on_flash_letter/ Apple co-founder Steve Jobs published a lengthy letter Thursday, detailing his personal stance on Adobe Flash, declaring that the Web format was created for the PC era, but that it "falls short" in th... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/04/29/apples_steve_jobs_publishes_public_thoughts_on_flash_letter/ Thu, 29 Apr 2010 13:55:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/04/19/sproutcore_debuts_new_html5_web_development_tools/ The open source SproutCore framework--which Apple invested in to create its suite of MobileMe apps--has been cross-pollinating with HTML5 features to develop in new directions, including a new interfa... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/04/19/sproutcore_debuts_new_html5_web_development_tools/ Mon, 19 Apr 2010 21:30:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/03/26/publishers_criticize_apples_anti_flash_stance/ Members of the media have expressed disagreement with Apple co-founder Steve Jobs' position that ditching Adobe Flash is a "trivial" move for publishers. Contacts from a variety of media outlets, r... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/03/26/publishers_criticize_apples_anti_flash_stance/ Fri, 26 Mar 2010 19:40:00 GMT http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/03/10/flash_html_5_comparison_finds_neither_has_performance_advantage/ A comparison of streaming video via the Adobe Flash and HTML5 formats with numerous different browsers on both Mac and Windows produced wildly different results based on the operating system and brows... http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/03/10/flash_html_5_comparison_finds_neither_has_performance_advantage/ Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:45:00 GMT