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 )
Amazon introduces new HTML5-based eBook format
Fri, Oct 21, 2011 - 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 company’s tablet and e-reader lines. ( 43 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 )
HTML5 performance in Apple's iOS 5 tops Windows Phone 'Mango'
Mon, Jun 20, 2011 - 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 outpace the Windows Phone results. ( 52 comments )
Rumor: Apple helping Facebook's 'secret' HTML5 project
Sat, Jun 18, 2011 - 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. ( 49 comments )
Microsoft announces H.264 support for Google's Chrome
Wed, Feb 2, 2011 - 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 Google's attempt to gain traction for WebM. ( 74 comments )
Apple revamps its public website using HTML5
Wed, Jan 26, 2011 - 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. ( 87 comments )
Google drops support for H.264 video in Chrome to push WebM
Tue, Jan 11, 2011 - 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. ( 335 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 )
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 )
Briefly: AT&T objection, Skyfire sold-out, PayPal vulnerability
Wed, Nov 3, 2010 - 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 availability, and a security flaw in the PayPal iPhone app could let hackers intercept user passwords. ( 46 comments )
W3C publishes 'extremely silly' HTML5 test results suggesting win for Internet Explorer 9
Wed, Nov 3, 2010 - 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 incomplete" HTML5 test suite, creating a news story that W3C members decried as "incorrect information" based on a "rather buggy test results page." ( 32 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 )
Steve Jobs: iTunes LP, Extra coming to iOS Apple TV
Tue, Nov 2, 2010 - 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. ( 15 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 )
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 )
Apple plans to push HTML5 by creating new, 'innovative' websites
Wed, Sep 29, 2010 - 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. ( 93 comments )
Apple-supported H.264 standard gains free license for Internet video use
Thu, Aug 26, 2010 - 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 rival and cementing Apple's preferred H.264 as the video format for modern HTML5 video on the web. ( 54 comments )
Vimeo launches Flash-free Universal Player for iPhone, iPad
Wed, Aug 18, 2010 - Video sharing site Vimeo has launched a new embedable HTML5 video player aimed at Apple's iPhone and iPad. ( 34 comments )
Apple's new Xcode 4 could portend new HTML5 development tools
Mon, Jul 26, 2010 - 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 could also signal a new push into Adobe's territory, if Apple delivers a similar development environment aimed at building HTML5 web content. ( 64 comments )
Apple Safari Extensions Gallery launching soon
Tue, Jul 13, 2010 - 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 extending the new Safari 5 browser. ( 21 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 )
Inside Apple's new MobileMe web and iOS apps
Fri, Jun 18, 2010 - 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. ( 55 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 )
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 )
'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 )
Apple developing Flash alternative named Gianduia
Fri, May 7, 2010 - 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 Internet Apps, to create production quality online apps for its retail users. ( 274 comments )
Scribd "scrapping Flash and betting the company on HTML5"
Wed, May 5, 2010 - 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 service to HTML5, starting tomorrow. ( 52 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 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 )
SproutCore debuts new HTML5 web development tools
Mon, Apr 19, 2010 - 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 interface builder, rich support for multitouch, and a packaging system for sharing JavaScript code between projects. ( 72 comments )
Publishers criticize Apple's anti-Flash stance
Fri, Mar 26, 2010 - Members of the media have expressed disagreement with Apple co-founder Steve Jobs' position that ditching Adobe Flash is a "trivial" move for publishers. ( 159 comments )
Flash, HTML5 comparison finds neither has performance advantage
Wed, Mar 10, 2010 - 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 browser, making neither a clear winner. ( 156 comments )
Adobe working to sabotage HTML5 (updated)
Sun, Feb 14, 2010 - Despite initial comments in support of HTML5 as an option standard, Adobe has taken action to sabotage the open specification in an effort to support its existing position with Flash. ( 182 comments )
Hulu to make videos available on iPad without Flash - rumor
Wed, Feb 10, 2010 - Hulu is rumored to be working on an iPad-friendly version of its site which could be ready by the iPad's March launch date. ( 190 comments )
Google fights Flash, adds HTML5 support for YouTube videos in Safari
Thu, Jan 21, 2010 - Google this week added support for HTML5 playback of videos in its own Chrome browser as well as Safari from Apple. The new feature allows users to watch video without the longstanding Internet standard: Adobe Flash. ( 101 comments )
HTML5 assault on Adobe Flash heats up with ClickToFlash
Tue, Oct 6, 2009 - As Adobe works to port its full Flash Player to mobile platforms and highlights its upcoming support in CS5 for building iPhone apps using Flash tools, an open source group is leading a drive to kill Flash on the desktop using a WebKit plugin named ClickToFlash. ( 101 comments )
Google sneaks WebKit HTML 5 support into Internet Explorer
Thu, Sep 24, 2009 - Rather than waiting for Microsoft to implement HTML 5, Google has released a plugin for Internet Explorer 8 that injects its own WebKit rendering engine, resulting in a ten fold performance boost for JavaScript. ( 54 comments )
