Briefly: Sony iOS music service, Tim Cook, Adobe CS6
Wed, Jan 11, 2012 - Sony will be offering an iOS version of its "Music Unlimited" service for iPhones and iPods, while Tim Cook claims "money is not a motivator" and Adobe offers a discounted CS6 upgrade for current CS3 and CS4 users. ( 34 comments )
Black Friday Software: Office 2011 for $69.99, VMware Fusion for $29.99, more...
Fri, Nov 25, 2011 - Black Friday has brought an assortment of discounts on essential Mac software, including up to 50% off Adobe's products, Microsoft Office for Mac 2011 for $69.99, and VMWare Fusion for $29.99.
Adobe manager puts partial blame on Apple for mobile Flash failure
Fri, Nov 11, 2011 - An Adobe product manager has pointed to the fact that Apple had refused to support Flash on iOS as a major reason for the company's decision to halt development of the Flash Player for mobile devices. ( 128 comments )
Adobe Flash fallout extends to TVs, RIM perseveres with PlayBook
Wed, Nov 9, 2011 - 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 development of Flash for its PlayBook tablet. ( 36 comments )
Adobe confirms it will no longer develop Flash for mobile browsers
Wed, Nov 9, 2011 - Adobe on Wednesday confirmed that it will no longer develop its Flash Player for mobile platforms like Android, and will instead pour its efforts into creating Adobe AIR applications for native storefronts like Apple's iOS App Store. ( 171 comments )
Adobe rumored to be abandoning work on mobile Flash player
Wed, Nov 9, 2011 - Adobe has briefed its employees on the company's plans to abandon development of Flash player for mobile browsers in a blow to Google Android and Research in Motion PlayBook tablets, according to a new report. ( 65 comments )
Adobe releases Photoshop, Premiere Elements 10 on Apple's Mac App Store
Mon, Nov 7, 2011 - "Special editions" of Adobe's consumer-oriented editing software, Photoshop Elements 10 and Premiere Elements 10, are now available to purchase on Apple's Mac App Store. ( 35 comments )
Adobe Photoshop CS6 to adopt Aperture-like theme, new 3D functionality
Fri, Oct 28, 2011 - Early betas of Photoshop CS6, an update to Adobe's flagship digital imaging software due next year as part of Creative Suite 6.0 (CS6), show off a darker interface theme, new 3D capabilities, autosave, and a handful of other tool additions, AppleInsider has learned. ( 51 comments )
Apple rivals, partners & press pay tribute to Steve Jobs
Thu, Oct 6, 2011 - For the first time in at least 30 years, Time magazine stopped its presses when news of Steve Jobs's death broke. The publication's latest issue with Jobs on the cover will hit newsstands Friday, and will join numerous other tributes to the late Apple co-founder. ( 36 comments )
Adobe keynote coincides with Apple's 'Let's talk iPhone' event
Fri, Sep 30, 2011 - Adobe is planning to hold a keynote on Tuesday, Oct. 4, at 10 a.m. Pacific, the same date and time of Apple's highly-anticipated press event, where the company is expected to announce a next-generation iPhone. ( 60 comments )
Adobe promises 'console quality' games on iPhone, iPad with cross-platform AIR 3
Wed, Sep 21, 2011 - Adobe on Wednesday announced Flash Player 11 and AIR 3, which it said will offer cross-device development for 3D-intensive games on devices like Apple's iPhone and iPad. ( 51 comments )
Adobe releases Photoshop Elements 10, Premiere Elements 10 for Mac
Tue, Sep 20, 2011 - Adobe on Tuesday announced the release of Photoshop Elements 10, the best-selling consumer photo editing software, and Premiere Elements 10, the most popular consumer video editing application, for Mac and Windows. ( 23 comments )
Adobe sees 45% sales growth for Mac video tools after Final Cut Pro X exodus
Thu, Sep 8, 2011 - Adobe announced 45 percent growth year over year for its video creation tools on the Mac on Thursday, driven in part by switchers dissatisfied with Apple's controversial Final Cut Pro X. ( 85 comments )
Adobe adding support for iOS 5 Newsstand to Digital Publishing Suite
Wed, Sep 7, 2011 - Adobe announced on Wednesday that it will add support for Apple's new Newsstand application, which is built into the forthcoming iOS 5, to its Digital Publishing Suite "soon after" the iPhone maker releases the operating system update this fall. ( 10 comments )
Briefly: Adobe PDF on iOS; Lion security; WebKit trademark
Mon, Aug 29, 2011 - Adobe has released a new application that allows PDF file conversions in iOS. Also, a security issue related to Lightweight Directory Access Protocol has been discovered in Mac OS X Lion. Finally, BlackBerry maker Research in Motion is opposing Apple's application for the WebKit trademark. ( 19 comments )
First look: Adobe Edge promises Flash-style animation with HTML5
Mon, Aug 1, 2011 - 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. ( 79 comments )
Preview of Adobe Edge HTML5 creation tool now available for free
Mon, Aug 1, 2011 - 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, JavaScript and CSS. ( 23 comments )
Adobe notes Lion-related 'known issues'; Samsung and iPad 2; B2B volume apps [u]
Thu, Jul 21, 2011 - On the heels of Apple's release of Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Adobe has published a list of "known issues" with its products on the upgrade. Also, Samsung appears to have taken over for LG in supplying the display driver for the iPad 2. Finally, Apple has officially launched its Business Volume Purchase Program for the App Store. ( 45 comments )
Adobe arrives on Mac App Store with Photoshop Elements 9
Wed, Jul 20, 2011 - On the eve of the launch of Apple's Mac OS X Lion, rival software maker Adobe has released a version of Photoshop Elements 9 for the Mac App Store. ( 13 comments )
Adobe continues assault on Apple's Final Cut Pro X with 'switcher program'
Fri, Jul 1, 2011 - Adobe has continued its attempt to capitalize on discontent over Apple's new Final Cut Pro X, courting video professionals to convert to its competing Premiere Pro with 50 percent savings. ( 151 comments )
Adobe courts video professionals in wake of uproar over Apple's Final Cut Pro X
Tue, Jun 28, 2011 - As a widespread backlash against Apple's Final Cut Pro X continues, Adobe is taking the opportunity to launch a PR offensive, drawing attention to its own non-linear editing solution. ( 121 comments )
Google Swiffy converts Flash files to iPhone-compatible HTML5
Tue, Jun 28, 2011 - Google on Tuesday unveiled a new experimental tool for developers called Swiffy, which converts some .SWF Flash files into HTML5 code compatible with devices like the iPhone and iPad. ( 47 comments )
Adobe adds support for building iOS apps with Flash Builder, Flex
Mon, Jun 20, 2011 - Adobe this week released Flash Builder 4.5 and Flex 4.5, adding the ability to build and distribute iPhone, iPad and iPod touch applications on Apple's official App Store. ( 48 comments )
Adobe CEO downplays Flash, iOS feud, says Android tablets will dominate iPad
Fri, Jun 3, 2011 - Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayen said Thursday that the argument between Apple and his company over the lack of Adobe Flash on iOS is over, while also predicting that tablets running Google's Android will eventually overtake the iPad. ( 136 comments )
Adobe Flash 10.3 adds auto-update notification for Apple's Mac OS X
Fri, May 13, 2011 - Adobe this week updated its Flash Player to version 10.3, bringing security enhancements, including the support for auto-update notifications in Apple's Mac OS X operating system. ( 58 comments )
Adobe releases Photoshop companion apps for Apple's iPad
Tue, May 10, 2011 - Adobe's three Photoshop CS5 companion applications for iPad -- Adobe Ezel, Nav and Color Lava -- are now available for purchase on the App Store. ( 14 comments )
Lawsuit accuses Apple, others of 'conspiring' to keep employee wages low
Wed, May 4, 2011 - A new class-action lawsuit takes aim at Apple, Google, Intel and other tech companies for allegedly "conspiring to suppress compensation of their employees." ( 53 comments )
Adobe releases Creative Suite 5.5 with iPad support for Photoshop
Tue, May 3, 2011 - Adobe on Tuesday released Creative Suite 5.5, the mid-cycle upgrade for its creative applications, with new features and functionality, including iPad applications for operating photoshop and subscription pricing. ( 38 comments )
Adobe caves, adds support for Apple's HTTP Live Streaming standard
Fri, Apr 15, 2011 - In a move that could help defuse ongoing tension between the two companies, Adobe has revealed plans to support streaming video on the iPad 2 by adding support for Apple's HTTP Live Streaming standard to its Flash Media Server product. ( 51 comments )
Adobe unveils Creative Suite 5.5 with subscriptions, iPad tools for Photoshop
Mon, Apr 11, 2011 - Adobe on Monday officially announced Creative Suite 5.5, a new mid-cycle upgrade for its creative applications, bringing subscription pricing and new multi-touch iPad applications for operating Photoshop. ( 56 comments )
Adobe demos new iPad Photoshop app during Photoshop World
Thu, Mar 31, 2011 - This morning, Adobe showed off new imaging technology for iPad during the keynote address of the company's Photoshop World conference. ( 44 comments )
Adobe releases Flash-to-HTML5 conversion tool to support Apple's iOS
Tue, Mar 8, 2011 - Adobe's newly released "Wallaby" application aims to expand support for Apple's line of iOS devices, including the iPhone and iPad, by converting Flash files into HTML5. ( 87 comments )
Motorola's iPad competing Xoom won't immediately support Adobe Flash
Mon, Feb 21, 2011 - While the ability to run Adobe Flash has been touted as a feature that makes the Android-powered Motorola Xoom superior to Apple's iPad, Flash support is not expected to arrive for the Xoom until Spring 2011. ( 94 comments )
Adobe Flash Player 10.2 offers improved hardware acceleration for Mac
Wed, Feb 9, 2011 - Adobe has publicly launched Flash Player 10.2 for Mac, Windows and Linux, an update to the Web plugin that introduces full hardware acceleration support for video which, when supported, is said to be up to 34 times more efficient. ( 53 comments )
Apple, Adobe, others join forces in software piracy lawsuit
Fri, Feb 4, 2011 - Apple has partnered with Adobe and other software makers to take on a Web-based vendor accused of selling stolen software via Craigslist and a private website. ( 22 comments )
Apple's new App Store restrictions block Sony eBookstore, may lock out Amazon [u]
Tue, Feb 1, 2011 - Apple has tightened restrictions on its iOS App Store by requiring all in-app purchases to go through it, resulting in the rejection of an eBookstore application from Sony, a new report claims. ( 276 comments )
Adobe prepping "Creative Suite 5.5 Digital Publishing” for iOS, Android development
Fri, Jan 28, 2011 - Adobe appears poised to rush to market a new bundle of Creative Suite applications ahead of CS6 that it hopes will solidify its Flash and Air technology as an alternative platform for developers looking to capitalize on the booming market for iOS and Android-based cell phone and tablet applications. ( 66 comments )
Pixelmator reports $1 million haul from Mac App Store in just 20 days
Tue, Jan 25, 2011 - Less than three weeks after listing Pixelmator on Apple's new Mac App Store, its developers report grossing a million dollars from the title, while Microsoft and some other big Mac developers have yet to engage the new online market. ( 53 comments )
Adobe poised to build cloud features into Creative Suite 6 with Maestro
Mon, Jan 24, 2011 - The forthcoming Creative Suite 6 from Adobe will add a number of new programs and features to the collection of software, including Maestro, a cloud-based service for syncing and sharing files. ( 63 comments )
Adobe survey finds readers 'engaged' with ads on Apple's iPad
Mon, Jan 24, 2011 - Adobe on Monday released the results of a new survey which found that advertisements in digital magazines on devices like the iPad can "more effectively engage readers and create stronger purchase intention" than in print. ( 27 comments )
Documents appear to offer sneak peek at Adobe's plans for Creative Suite 6 [u]
Fri, Jan 21, 2011 - A series of documents tied to a recent Adobe client survey suggest the next generation of Creative Suite (Adobe CS6) could include 64-bit versions of Illustrator and Flash Professional, as well as new image enhancing additions to After Effects. [Update: the existence of this survey has now been corroborated several times over.] ( 51 comments )
Mac App Store dramatically boosts Evernote users, Apple a top developer
Mon, Jan 10, 2011 - Apple's new Mac App Store has more than doubled the new users signing up with Evernote's cloud-based note capturing service when it opened two days ago, while Apple itself is also benefitting handsomely from setting up an App Store for Mac users. ( 22 comments )
Pixelmator banks on Mac App Store for exclusive distribution
Fri, Jan 7, 2011 - Pixelmator, the developers of streamlined Mac image editor that compares to Adobe Photoshop at a much lower price, has announced exclusive commitment to Apple's new Mac App Store for its software sales and distribution. ( 79 comments )
CES: Samsung eyes Smart TV as center of 'digital hub' as it takes on Apple
Fri, Jan 7, 2011 - Following its weakest profits outlook in six quarters, South Korean electronics giant Samsung is banking on copying Apple's strategy from ten years ago, albeit positioning its TVs in place of the Mac as the center of a digital hub. ( 96 comments )
'Double-click' patent lawsuit attacks Apple's iPhone, iPad
Thu, Dec 30, 2010 - A new patent lawsuit takes aim at a number of major technology companies, including Apple, HTC and Nokia, over a patent related to selecting interactive content with a double-click or double-tap. ( 71 comments )
Apple positions iAd Producer as Adobe Flash alternative
Mon, Dec 20, 2010 - 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 developer tools, the current standard among many web and mobile ad designers. ( 103 comments )
RIM sees PlayBook OS as 10-year future for smartphones, tablets
Wed, Dec 8, 2010 - Research in Motion co-CEO Mike Lazaridis revealed Tuesday that the QNX-based BlackBerry Tablet OS in the upcoming PlayBook tablet will eventually make its way onto multi-core BlackBerry smartphones and different-sized tablets over the next ten years. ( 134 comments )
Black Friday Software: 80% off Adobe CS5, Office 2011 for $89, Final Cut Studio for $799
Fri, Nov 26, 2010 - Black Friday has brought an assortment of discounts on essential Mac software, including up to 80% off Adobe's Creative Suite 5 bundles, Microsoft Office for Mac 2011 for $89, Apple's Final Cut Studio for $799, and VMWare Fusion for $28, among others. ( 14 comments )
Adobe testing optimized version of Flash for Apple's MacBook Air
Wed, Nov 17, 2010 - Adobe's chief executive revealed this week that his company is currently testing an optimized version of Flash built specifically for Apple's newly released MacBook Air. ( 98 comments )
Review roundup: Samsung's Galaxy Tab, the iPad's first "real" competitor
Thu, Nov 11, 2010 - Initial reviews of the Galaxy Tab, Samsung's answer to Apple's iPad, have been mostly positive, though some reviewers have taken issue with the pricing and stability of the new tablet device. ( 188 comments )
Adobe Flash contributes largest number of security patches in Apple's Mac OS X 10.6.5
Wed, Nov 10, 2010 - 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 Mac OS X actually affect the Adobe Flash plugin and X11. ( 26 comments )
Briefly: Windows Phone 7 US launch, Mac OS X 10.6.5 beta, Adobe Flash defended
Tue, Nov 9, 2010 - 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 defended Flash battery performance, claiming that the test was flawed and that Apple is inciting "negative campaigning" against Flash. ( 121 comments )
Flash-converting iPhone Skyfire browser to be released in 'batches'
Fri, Nov 5, 2010 - 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.' ( 25 comments )
Dropping Adobe Flash boosts Apple's MacBook Air battery life by 2 hours
Thu, Nov 4, 2010 - 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. ( 95 comments )
Brightcove adds support HTTP Live Streaming for Apple iOS devices
Tue, Nov 2, 2010 - 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 nail into the coffin of Adobe Flash and Microsoft's Silverlight. ( 21 comments )
Skyfire iOS browser approved by Apple, converts Flash video to HTML5
Tue, Nov 2, 2010 - A new Apple-approved iPhone and iPad mobile browser from a startup company, set to launch this week, converts video from Adobe Flash to HTML5, though it won't work with Hulu. ( 27 comments )
Apple's iOS pushes Microsoft to dial down Silverlight for HTML5
Fri, Oct 29, 2010 - 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's Silverlight. ( 53 comments )
More than half of online videos are now in iOS-friendly HTML5 (H.264)
Wed, Oct 27, 2010 - Apple's crusade against Adobe Flash has shown success in a new survey, which found that 54 percent of video online is now available in H.264 via HTML5, the modern standard for the web embraced by Apple in iOS and Mac OS X. ( 62 comments )
Apple: Not preinstalling Flash on Macs ensures users have latest version
Fri, Oct 22, 2010 - Apple has issued an official comment on the lack of preinstalled Adobe Flash on the newly released MacBook Air and all future Macs, saying the change was done to ensure that users always have the latest version of Flash by downloading directly from Adobe. ( 136 comments )
New MacBook Air ships without Flash installed
Thu, Oct 21, 2010 - Users are reporting that Apple's MacBook Air models, which were unveiled Wednesday, are shipping without the Adobe Flash plugin installed. ( 110 comments )
Apple to target Flash with video iAds
Fri, Oct 15, 2010 - 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. ( 35 comments )
Microsoft, Adobe execs discuss Apple, potential merger in meeting
Thu, Oct 7, 2010 - Microsoft Chief Executive Steve Ballmer and other company top brass recently held a meeting with those in charge of Adobe to discuss a number of topics, including a partnership or even a merger to counter Apple's success in the mobile phone market. ( 138 comments )
European Union ends antitrust investigations of Apple
Sat, Sep 25, 2010 - The European Union has ended two antitrust investigations into Apple's iPhone policies after Apple relaxed developer restrictions and introduced cross-border warranty repair service. ( 34 comments )
US Department of Justice orders Apple to end anticompetitive deals
Fri, Sep 24, 2010 - Apple and five other major Silicon Valley companies have settled with the U.S. Department of Justice after an investigation into agreements made between competitors to prevent the poaching of each other's workers. ( 28 comments )
Apple's relaxing of App Store rules has 'muted' effect on Adobe
Wed, Sep 22, 2010 - Apple's decision to allow intermediary tools to port software from formats like Flash to the iPhone did not have a significant effect on sales of Adobe products, the company's CEO said this week. ( 78 comments )
Adobe launches Photoshop Elements 9, Premiere Elements 9 for Mac
Tue, Sep 21, 2010 - Adobe on Tuesday announced the launch of Photoshop Elements 9 and Premiere Elements 9 for both Mac and Windows, with "groundbreaking features" added to the No. 1 selling consumer photo- and video-editing software. ( 29 comments )
Apple, Google may settle in US antitrust probe of anti-poaching deals
Fri, Sep 17, 2010 - Apple, Google and other technology companies are said to be in negotiations with the U.S. Department of Justice for a potential settlement regarding an antitrust investigation of anti-poaching agreements. ( 7 comments )
Adobe releases beta of 64-bit Flash for Mac OS X, Windows
Fri, Sep 17, 2010 - A preview release of a 64-bit version of Flash Player 10 is now available from Adobe. ( 22 comments )
Adobe resumes development of Packager for iPhone tool
Thu, Sep 9, 2010 - Now that Apple has lifted restrictions banning Adobe's Flash to iPhone porting tool, Adobe will continue development of it for future releases of Flash Professional. ( 87 comments )
Apple opens iOS to third-party dev tools, reveals approval guidelines
Thu, Sep 9, 2010 - Apple on Thursday announced that it would no longer ban intermediary development tools for iOS as long as App Store software does not download any code, potentially paving the way for third-party software to convert applications from other formats like Adobe Flash. ( 177 comments )
Hardware acceleration added to Flash Player 10.1 for Mac
Wed, Aug 11, 2010 - Adobe has released a new version of its Flash Player for Mac that officially supports hardware acceleration for H.264 video content. ( 82 comments )
European Union joins FTC investigation into Apple's opposition of Flash
Tue, Aug 10, 2010 - Regulators from the European Union have reportedly joined the U.S. Federal Trade Commission in investigating Apple and its practice of blocking Adobe Flash from iOS devices, including the iPhone and iPad. ( 239 comments )
FTC believed to be investigating Apple's anti-Flash stance
Thu, Aug 5, 2010 - The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has denied a Freedom of Information Act request for documents related to a complaint filed by Adobe against Apple, stating that the release of the information would impede the commission's "law enforcement" duties. ( 349 comments )
Apple executives dodge data center, FaceTime questions in earnings call
Tue, Jul 20, 2010 - As usual, Apple's executives kept close to a carefully prepared script on the company's stellar financial results, being careful not to reveal too much about the company's future plans, including its data center cloud services and broader open support for FaceTime video calling. ( 35 comments )
Apple-backed SproutCore takes on Flash in race to deliver multitouch web apps
Thu, Jul 8, 2010 - 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 own as independent companies use it to deliver sophisticated multitouch web apps targeted at iPad and other HTML5-savvy tablets. ( 50 comments )
Pornographers next to dump Flash for HTML5
Mon, Jun 28, 2010 - 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. ( 140 comments )
Adobe ships Flash 10.1 to mobile device makers
Tue, Jun 22, 2010 - Adobe on Tuesday announced the release of Flash Player 10.1 for Mobile, pitching it as "the first release that brings the full Web across desktops and devices." ( 149 comments )
Verizon corrects Droid X ad error touting 720p screen
Thu, Jun 17, 2010 - A Verizon Wireless web promo for its Droid-branded Android phones originally promoted the upcoming Droid X as having a "720p screen," stoking some brief excitement that iPhone 4 and its Retina Display might be eclipsed, at least until the error was corrected. ( 101 comments )
Adobe releases Flash Player 10.1 for Mac
Thu, Jun 10, 2010 - Adobe has declared its 10.1 release of Flash Player a Golden Master and is now serving it as the default Flash Player download after more than six months of beta testing. ( 267 comments )
Adobe releases 64-bit Lightroom 3 with support for tethered shooting
Tue, Jun 8, 2010 - Adobe on Tuesday announced the release of Photoshop Lightroom 3 for Mac and Windows, the latest version of its professional photography software, with new features such as support for DSLR video files and tethering shooting on selected cameras. ( 12 comments )
Apple highlights interactive capabilities of HTML5
Fri, Jun 4, 2010 - 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. ( 320 comments )
Adobe announces magazine digital publishing platform for Apple iPad
Tue, Jun 1, 2010 - Adobe on Tuesday announced its new digital viewer technology, aimed to help publishers convert their magazines to an interactive format viewable on portable devices like Apple's iPad. ( 97 comments )
DoJ's probe into Apple expanding beyond music
Mon, May 31, 2010 - An inquiry by the US Department of Justice into how Apple conducts business with the music industry is reportedly expanding to include several of the electronics maker's other dealings. ( 248 comments )
Google announces free WebM video codec as H.264 alternative
Wed, May 19, 2010 - 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. ( 96 comments )
Adobe-Apple war on Flash reminiscent of PostScript struggle
Fri, May 14, 2010 - Three years of mounting tensions between Apple and Adobe Systems over the availability of Flash on devices running the iPhone OS have exploded into a battle of scathing attacks in both directions. Adobe is now advertising its "love" for Apple, despite enumerating the company's sins that it hates. ( 109 comments )
'We have never, ever abandoned Apple,' Adobe co-founder says
Fri, May 14, 2010 - 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. ( 190 comments )
Adobe fires back at Apple with open letter, new ad campaign
Thu, May 13, 2010 - 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 taking away your freedom" to use the Web freely. ( 448 comments )
Former labor secretary suggests FTC police banks rather than Apple
Wed, May 5, 2010 - 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 investigation of Apple. ( 43 comments )
Adobe exec: Apple's fight against Flash is a 19th century tactic
Wed, May 5, 2010 - Kevin Lynch, Adobe's chief technology officer, compared the Web standards war between his company and Apple to the expansion of U.S. railroads in the 1800s, when different railways were incompatible with rival trains. ( 179 comments )
WSJ: Federal antitrust probe about Apple's iAd service, too
Tue, May 4, 2010 - In addition to changes to the iPhone developer agreement banning the use of third-party development tools, a potential inquiry from federal regulators into Apple has been prompted by iAd mobile advertising network, according to The Wall Street Journal. ( 87 comments )
Changes to Apple's developer agreement could spur antitrust inquiry
Mon, May 3, 2010 - The U.S. Department of Justice and Federal Trade Commission are pursuing an antitrust inquiry over Apple's changes to its iPhone developer agreement, which banned the porting of Adobe Flash apps to the iPhone OS, according to the New York Post. ( 209 comments )
Adobe to respond to Apple by giving employees Android phones with Flash
Sat, May 1, 2010 - Following Apple CEO Steve Jobs' public attack on Flash this week, Adobe is now reportedly planning to give its employees Android phones running Flash. ( 137 comments )
Adobe ships Creative Suite 5 with 64-bit support for Mac
Fri, Apr 30, 2010 - Adobe on Friday announced that its anticipated Creative Suite 5 product family is now available for shipping or immediate download, with more than 250 new features and, for the first time ever, native 64-bit support for Photoshop, Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects. ( 40 comments )
Head of Microsoft's Internet Explorer says HTML5 is the 'future'
Fri, Apr 30, 2010 - Following Apple co-founder Steve Jobs' comments this week predicting Adobe Flash will fall to open standards like HTML5, the general manager of Microsoft's Internet Explorer browser agreed and said HTML5 is "the future of the Web." ( 81 comments )
Adobe CEO dismisses Steve Jobs' comments on Flash as a 'smokescreen'
Thu, Apr 29, 2010 - 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, but instead are the fault of "the Apple operating system." ( 172 comments )
Steve Jobs slams Adobe Flash as unfit for modern era
Thu, Apr 29, 2010 - 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 the mobile era of low-power devices, touch interfaces and open Web standards. ( 349 comments )
Adobe previews GPU acceleration support for Flash in Mac OS X
Thu, Apr 29, 2010 - Adobe this week issued a preview release of an update to its Flash Player, code-named "Gala," which allows for H.264 video hardware decoding in Mac OS X 10.6.3, placing less emphasis on a computer's CPU. ( 26 comments )
Apple strikes back at Adobe, says Flash is 'closed and proprietary'
Wed, Apr 21, 2010 - In a rare public comment, Apple's public relations department responded Wednesday to criticisms from the project manager for Adobe Flash, suggesting his recent criticism of Apple was "backwards." ( 282 comments )
Adobe abandons development of Flash-to-iPhone porting software
Wed, Apr 21, 2010 - A change in Apple's developer agreement has caused Adobe to halt development of technology that allows Flash applications to be ported natively to the iPhone and iPad, though it will still be included in the forthcoming Creative Suite 5. ( 166 comments )
Adobe slips mobile Flash Player 10.1 to second half of 2010
Sun, Apr 18, 2010 - After mounting an intense attack on Apple for not supporting Flash on its iPhone OS mobile devices, Adobe has admitted that it will not be able to ship its promised Flash Player 10.1 for mobile platforms until the second half of the year. ( 102 comments )
