Engadget RSS Feed http://www.engadget.com Engadget http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif Engadget http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2013 AOL Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/ <![CDATA[Google touts improved Flash Player security in Chrome for Mac, says it's safer than ever]]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/11/14/google-chrome-improved-flash-player-security/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/11/14/google-chrome-improved-flash-player-security/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/11/14/google-chrome-improved-flash-player-security/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Google touts improved Flash Player security in Chrome for Mac, says it's safer than ever

Needless to say, Adobe hasn't had the best of times when it comes to the overall reliability of its Flash Player on Apple-made devices -- so much so that Steve Jobs took it upon himself to write some thoughts about it a couple of years ago. Thanks to Google, though, Adobe can proudly say it's famed Flash Player is now more secure than it's ever been -- well, at least on Chrome. According to Google, both companies have been working closely since 2010 to find ways to improve the security aspects of the famed plug-in, noting that some of the most recent enhancements can now be found in the latest Stable release of the browser -- in which a novel plug-in architecture is used, allowing Flash to run "inside a sandbox that's as strong as Chrome's native sandbox." The Flash plug-in improvements within Chrome aren't just for Mac users, however, as Google has said Adobe's Player is now fully sandboxed on Windows, Linux and, of course, its own Chrome OS as well.

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]]> ChromeFlashFlash PlayerFlashPlayergoogleGoogle ChromeGoogleChromeMacminipostplug-in Wed, 14 Nov 2012 02:45:00 -0500 21|20379159 <![CDATA[BBC Media Player to give Android users their iPlayer fix in a mostly Flashless world]]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/09/19/bbc-media-player-to-give-android-users-their-iplayer-fix/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/09/19/bbc-media-player-to-give-android-users-their-iplayer-fix/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/09/19/bbc-media-player-to-give-android-users-their-iplayer-fix/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments BBC Media Player to give Android users their iPlayer fix in a Flashless world

Remember how the BBC was asking Adobe to keep Flash for Android on life support for a short while? The broadcaster just removed any doubts as to why with the launch of BBC Media Player, its solution for that day when the mobile plugin is well and truly buried. Starting with iPlayer on the mobile web and moving on to both radio as well as an updated version of the Android app due next week, the BBC will be using close Flash cousin Adobe AIR for streaming playback on Android phones and tablets. It can't quit Flash technology cold turkey given the sheer number of devices still running Gingerbread or earlier, which rules out HTTP Live Streaming for now. Media Player isn't necessarily the most elegant solution -- we're seeing reports of sub-par video and other hiccups -- but it will keep those episodes of Doctor Who rolling on most Android hardware and let the BBC push out updates that address as many of the Google-inclined as possible.

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]]> adobeadobe airadobe flashadobe flash playerAdobeAirAdobeFlashAdobeFlashPlayerairandroidbbcbbc iplayerbbc media playerbbc radioBbcIplayerBbcMediaPlayerBbcRadiocellphonecellphonesflashflash playerFlashPlayergoogle androidGoogleAndroidiplayermobilemobilepostcrosssmartphonesmartphonesstreaming audiostreaming videoStreamingAudioStreamingVideotablettablet pctablet pcsTabletPcTabletPcstablets Wed, 19 Sep 2012 15:28:00 -0400 21|20327638 <![CDATA[Google Chrome for Windows gets more secure Flash player, gives users a browsing sandbox safety net]]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/08/08/google-chrome-windows-secure-flash-player/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/08/08/google-chrome-windows-secure-flash-player/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/08/08/google-chrome-windows-secure-flash-player/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Google Chrome for Windows gets more secure Flash player, gives users a browsing sandbox safety netChrome turned 21 last week, and in that new version, Google's made playing Flash videos in its browser even safer... for Windows users, anyway. This latest release puts Adobe's Flash Player plug-in for Windows in a sandbox, much as Chrome 20 did for Linux. This sandbox is "as strong" as Chrome's extremely robust native version -- even in Windows XP -- which means that Flash-borne malware can't hurt Microsofties. Securing the Flash Player plug-in is the result of two years of work, and was made possible by a new plug-in architecture Google co-developed with Adobe. In addition to the security benefits, the architecture has also brought performance improvements by way of a 20 percent decrease in Flash crashes and GPU acceleration for smoother scrolling and faster Flash rendering. And, while the immediate good news is for Windows users, Google has assured us that a port for OS X is in the works, and it hopes to ship that Mac version soon.

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]]> adobeadobe flash playerAdobeFlashPlayerchromechrome 21Chrome21flashflash playerFlashPlayergooglegoogle chromeGoogleChromesandboxsandboxingwindowswindows 7windows vistawindows xpWindows7WindowsVistaWindowsXp Wed, 08 Aug 2012 19:37:00 -0400 21|20296820 <![CDATA[Third betas of Adobe Flash 11.3, AIR 3.3 give peeks at low-lag audio and deeper iOS support]]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/05/adobe-flash-11-3-beta-3-and-air-3-3-beta-3/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/05/adobe-flash-11-3-beta-3-and-air-3-3-beta-3/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/05/adobe-flash-11-3-beta-3-and-air-3-3-beta-3/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Adobe Flash Platform

Adobe's famous desktop browser plugin may be looking forward to a 2013 overhaul, but that doesn't mean it isn't out to improve itself in the here and now. Flash Player's 11.3 beta, for instance, rolls in low latency audio support through NetStream, designed specifically to cut back audio lag in cloud gaming. The beta also introduces support for complete keyboard control when in full-screen mode, background Flash updating on Macs, and a Protected Mode for Firefox that keeps rogue Flash files from compromising Windows PCs using Vista or later.

The AIR 3.3 beta, on the other hand, smooths the runtime's iOS experience, allowing compiled apps to run in the background more like their natively-compiled siblings. It's also friendlier to developers, with new USB debugging and simulator support that now doesn't require a physical device. Android 4.0 users aren't entirely left out, getting stylus support for AIR apps on their platform. Adobe hasn't said when the finished versions of Flash 11.3 and AIR 3.3 will reach its servers, but if you're willing to live life on the bleeding edge, you can find the download links below.

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]]> adobeadobe airAdobe Flashadobe flash playerAdobeAirAdobeFlashAdobeFlashPlayerAIRandroidAndroid 4.0Android4.0developerdevelopersfirefoxflashflash playerFlashPlayerIOSipadiphoneiPodipod touchIpodTouchmozillamozilla FirefoxMozillaFirefoxvistawindowswindows vistaWindowsVista Sat, 05 May 2012 08:14:00 -0400 21|20231526 <![CDATA[Google and Adobe team up to make Flash Player for Linux (updated)]]> http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/22/google-and-adobe-team-up-to-make-flash-player-for-linux/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/22/google-and-adobe-team-up-to-make-flash-player-for-linux/ http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/22/google-and-adobe-team-up-to-make-flash-player-for-linux/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Google and Adobe team up to make Flash Player for LinuxLinux may no longer be getting any more fresh Air, but it's going to get a heaping helping of Flash thanks to a partnership between Adobe and Google. You see, Adobe the pair has been developing a new browser API to work with Flash, code-named "Pepper," to provide Flash Player 11.2 in Chrome on any x86/64 platform -- including Linux. From now on, Linux users will get new versions of Flash Player directly through the Pepper API in Chrome (as opposed to a download from Adobe), but Adobe promises to provide security updates for five years after its release. Don't believe us? Get the good news direct from Adobe at the source below.

Update: To be clear, while this will keep Flash updated in Chrome, it's uncertain what this means for other browsers like Firefox, Konqueror and Midori.

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]]> adobeapichromeflashflash playerFlashPlayergooglelinuxpepperpepper apiPepperApi Wed, 22 Feb 2012 12:19:00 -0500 21|20177193 <![CDATA[Switched On: The year of reversal]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/25/witched-on-the-year-of-reversal/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/25/witched-on-the-year-of-reversal/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/25/witched-on-the-year-of-reversal/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Each week Ross Rubin contributes Switched On, a column about consumer technology.


Back in 2005, Switched On dubbed its first full year of existence "The Year of the Switch" as IBM sold its PC business to Lenovo, Apple announced plans to leave the PowerPC platform for Macs and Microsoft moved to PowerPC processors for the XBox 360. But the dramatic reversals we saw in 2011 made even some of those decisions look tame by comparison.

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]]> adobeattcolumnflashflash playerFlashPlayerhpmangomicrosoftnokiaswitched onSwitchedOnweboswindows phonewindows phone 7WindowsPhoneWindowsPhone7 Sun, 25 Dec 2011 17:00:00 -0500 21|20133899 <![CDATA[BBC moves towards HTML5 for websites, tells Flash it'll still be friends]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/22/bbc-moves-towards-html5-for-websites-tells-flash-itll-still-be/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/22/bbc-moves-towards-html5-for-websites-tells-flash-itll-still-be/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/22/bbc-moves-towards-html5-for-websites-tells-flash-itll-still-be/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Even the British occasionally have to change with the times. Following a study stating that 80 percent of all web video is now compatible with HTML5, the BBC has formally adopted the standard for videos on the desktop and mobile versions of its website. The full roll-out across BBC.com follows a pilot program in which the broadcaster tested HTML5 on the Health section of the site. According to Electronista, the BBC has been working with HTML5 delivery systems throughout 2011 to build its iPlayer apps for the iOS. In other news, the BBC has just texted Flash and said it's totally open to staying friends and meeting up for coffee sometime.

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]]> AndroidBBCBritish Broadcasting CorporationBritishBroadcastingCorporationdesktopFlashFlash PlayerFlashPlayerHTML5iOSminipostmobile Thu, 22 Dec 2011 02:21:00 -0500 21|20132917 <![CDATA[Adobe Flash Player, Netflix streaming apps updated for Ice Cream Sandwich]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/15/adobe-flash-player-netflix-streaming-apps-updated-for-ice-cream/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/15/adobe-flash-player-netflix-streaming-apps-updated-for-ice-cream/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/15/adobe-flash-player-netflix-streaming-apps-updated-for-ice-cream/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Now that Ice Cream Sandwich is rolling out officially in the US on Verizon, it appears at least a few developers have seen the need to roll out Android 4.0-friendly versions of their software. Just as promised a (final?) version of Flash Player of Android has hit the market specifically to make sure ICS devices can get the "full" web. Meanwhile, in a less melancholy update, Netflix also updated its Watch Instantly app to work on Android 4.0, something we're sure on-the-go movie watchers will appreciate. If you've been lucky enough to get your hands on a Galaxy Nexus LTE, let us know if you're seeing any other apps that either have received or need to get an update to keep things working smoothly.

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]]> adobeadobe flashadobe flash playerAdobeFlashAdobeFlashPlayerandroidandroid 4.0android marketAndroid4.0AndroidMarketappflashflash playerFlashPlayerhdpostcrossIce Cream SandwichIceCreamSandwichicsmobilepostcrossnetflixstreamingupdatewatch instantlyWatchInstantly Thu, 15 Dec 2011 18:37:00 -0500 21|20129216 <![CDATA[Flash for Android not quite dead yet, will land on Ice Cream Sandwich by year's end]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/21/flash-for-android-not-quite-dead-yet-will-land-on-ice-cream-san/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/21/flash-for-android-not-quite-dead-yet-will-land-on-ice-cream-san/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/21/flash-for-android-not-quite-dead-yet-will-land-on-ice-cream-san/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Adobe Flash Those of you lucky enough to get your mitts on a Galaxy Nexus may have noticed something odd -- no flash in the champagne room Android Market. Turns out the latest edition of Adobe's multimedia plug-in isn't compatible with the newest version of Google's mobile OS. Don't panic just yet though, while the end is nigh for mobile Flash, it's still got one more release left in it and that will deliver ICS compatibility. Adobe told the folks over at Pocket-lint, "[it] will release one more version of the Flash Player for mobile browsing, which will provide support for Android 4.0." Or, if you're a glass half-empty type, ICS will be your last chance to browse the "full" web on Android. The final release of the mobile plug-in will also be accompanied by one last version of the Linux Porting Kit -- after that, you better hope HTML5 really hits its stride.

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]]> adobe flashadobe flash for mobile browsingadobe flash playerAdobeFlashAdobeFlashForMobileBrowsingAdobeFlashPlayerandroidandroid 4.0Android4.0Appleflashflash for mobileFlash Linux Porting Kitflash playerflash player for mobileFlashForMobileFlashLinuxPortingKitFlashPlayerFlashPlayerForMobilegooglegoogle androidGoogleAndroidIce Cream SandwichIceCreamSandwichicslinux porting kitLinuxPortingKitmobilepostcross Mon, 21 Nov 2011 09:22:00 -0500 21|20111209 <![CDATA[Adobe product manager fingers Apple for death of Flash Player for mobile]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/11/adobe-product-manager-fingers-apple-for-death-of-flash-player-fo/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/11/adobe-product-manager-fingers-apple-for-death-of-flash-player-fo/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/11/adobe-product-manager-fingers-apple-for-death-of-flash-player-fo/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Adobe's battles with Apple haven't exactly been a secret over the past couple of years, but the death of Flash Player for mobile has once again brought that drama to the fore. Mike Chambers, a lead product manager for Flash, took to his personal site today to shed some light on Adobe's rapid descent, pointing the finger squarely at Apple's refusal to adopt the player in its mobile OS. He had this to say:

This one should be pretty apparent, but given the fragmentation of the mobile market, and the fact that one of the leading mobile platforms (Apple's iOS) was not going to allow the Flash Player in the browser, the Flash Player was not on track to reach anywhere near the ubiquity of the Flash Player on desktops... Just to be very clear on this. No matter what we did, the Flash Player was not going to be available on Apple's iOS anytime in the foreseeable future.

That combined with the "strong support for HTML5 across modern devices," was apparently enough to drive the final nail into Flash's coffin. Among other things, Chambers cited the use of apps instead of browsers for media consumption and the complexity of the mobile market as further reasons for Adobe's decision. He went on to say that Adobe has a "long term commitment to the Flash Player on desktops," but concluded by encouraging Flash developers to diversify their skill sets. For the very lengthy full-form version of Chambers' explanation, hit the source link below, but we'd suggest grabbing a drink before you do so.

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]]> adobeadobe flash playerAdobeFlashPlayerflashflash playerFlashPlayerhtml 5Html5mike chambersMikeChambersmobilepostcross Fri, 11 Nov 2011 20:14:00 -0500 21|20104852 <![CDATA[Adobe releases final Flash Player version for Android, BlackBerry PlayBook, promises future updates]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/11/adobe-releases-final-flash-player-version-for-android-blackberr/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/11/adobe-releases-final-flash-player-version-for-android-blackberr/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/11/adobe-releases-final-flash-player-version-for-android-blackberr/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments

When Adobe announced the death of Flash Player on mobile devices earlier this week, it did so while promising to issue a final version for Android devices and the BlackBerry PlayBook. Now, that promise has come to fruition, with the release of version 11.1. Like pretty much every Adobe update, this latest refresh promises to patch up a host of security flaws -- 12 "critical" ones, to be exact. More intriguing, however, are Adobe's plans for future security support. In a blog post published Wednesday, company exec Danny Winokur confirmed that Adobe will "continue to provide critical bug fixes and security updates for existing device configurations." This sentiment was echoed in a Twitter post yesterday from Brad Arkin, senior director of product security and privacy: "Adobe will continue to ship security updates for Flash Player mobile after the final feature release." But neither Winokur nor Arkin have specified how long this patch distribution will continue, and the company has yet to offer any sort of timeline for future tablet and smartphone updates. For more information on the latest release, check out the source link below, or hit up the coverage link to grab the Android version for yourself.

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]]> adobeadobe flashadobe flash playerAdobeFlashAdobeFlashPlayerandroidblackberryblackberry playbookBlackberryPlaybookflash playerFlashPlayermobilepostcrosspatchresearch in motionResearchInMotionRIMsecuritysecurity updateSecurityUpdatesupportupdate Fri, 11 Nov 2011 08:25:00 -0500 21|20104213 <![CDATA[RIM to forge ahead with Flash on the BlackBerry PlayBook, even if it's dead]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/10/rim-to-forge-ahead-with-flash-on-the-blackberry-playbook-even-i/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/10/rim-to-forge-ahead-with-flash-on-the-blackberry-playbook-even-i/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/10/rim-to-forge-ahead-with-flash-on-the-blackberry-playbook-even-i/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Adobe may have killed off Flash for both TVs and mobile devices, but that isn't stopping RIM from continuing to support it on the PlayBook. In a statement provided to All Things D yesterday, the BlackBerry manufacturer confirmed that it's not giving up on the dream just yet, because it's one of the Flash Player source code licensees that Adobe will continue to support post mortem:

"As an Adobe source code licensee, we will continue to work on and release our own implementations. RIM remains committed to delivering an uncompromised Web browsing experience to our customers, including native support for Adobe Flash Player on our BlackBerry PlayBook tablet (similar to a desktop PC browser), as well as HTML5 support on both our BlackBerry smartphone and PlayBook browsers. In fact, we are pleased that Adobe will focus more efforts on the opportunities that HTML5 presents for our developers, and shares our commitment to HTML5 as we discussed together at DevCon Americas."

It certainly sounds strange for RIM to issue such a ringing endorsement of an ostensibly moribund platform, though it's not entirely unreasonable, considering the fact that Flash is a major component of QNX. Still, it's hard for us to see RIM expanding the medium much further, at a time when virtually everyone else seems committed to an HTML5 future.

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]]> AdobeAdobe FlashAdobeFlashBlackBerryBlackBerry PlaybookBlackberryPlaybookdeveloperFlashFlash PlayerFlashPlayerHTML5mobilepostcrossplatformPlayBookQNXResearch in MotionResearchInMotionRIM Thu, 10 Nov 2011 08:49:00 -0500 21|20103262 <![CDATA[Adobe abandoning Flash Player for TVs as well]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/10/adobe-abandoning-flash-player-for-tvs-as-well/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/10/adobe-abandoning-flash-player-for-tvs-as-well/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/10/adobe-abandoning-flash-player-for-tvs-as-well/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments And the white-flag waving continues. Shortly after announcing the painful death of Flash Player for mobile devices, Adobe is also stepping back from the platform on another major pedestal: television. In a statement to GigaOM, Adobe said that it would "continue to support existing licensees who are planning on supporting Flash Player for web browsing on digital home devices and are using the Flash Player Porting Kit to do so," but that it felt the "right approach to deliver content on televisions is through applications, not a web browsing experience." The broader efforts to bring Flash to connected HDTVs, Blu-ray players etc. were all part of its Open Screen Project -- something the now-defunct Palm joined in 2009 -- which was established in order to allow developers to craft a single Flash app and distribute it across a number of devices. A perfectly acceptable initiative in theory, but it seems that traction has been hard to come by. One has to wonder what this means for products in the Google TV family, which obviously rely on Flash Player to bring a "complete" browsing experience to the tee-vee screen.

In related news, HTML5 could not be reached for comment, but close friends have affirmed that "snickering" and "belly laughs" could be heard coming from his Los Angeles hotel room.

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]]> adobeadobe airadobe flashAdobeAirAdobeFlashairdeadflashFlash PlayerFlashPlayerhdpostcrosshdtvkillkillingplatformtelevisiontv Thu, 10 Nov 2011 07:20:00 -0500 21|20103206 <![CDATA[Adobe confirms Flash Player is dead for mobile devices]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/09/adobe-confirms-flash-player-is-dead-for-mobile-devices/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/09/adobe-confirms-flash-player-is-dead-for-mobile-devices/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/09/adobe-confirms-flash-player-is-dead-for-mobile-devices/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments We heard the talk and now here's the confirmation: Flash Player for mobile devices is officially dead. Adobe is reaffirming its commitment to "aggressively contribute" to HTML5, a platform with broader support and capabilities than Flash was ever able to deliver. Adobe will of course also be pushing developers to work in its AIR platform for a more native experience, and the company will continue to work on Flash Player for desktop operating systems, but one can't help but see the platform as a whole standing on fairly shaky footing at this point.

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]]> adobeflashflash playerFlashPlayerhtml 5Html5mobilepostcross Wed, 09 Nov 2011 09:47:00 -0500 21|20102323 <![CDATA[Adobe unleashes Flash Player 11 beta, now with 7.1 surround sound]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/14/adobe-unleashes-flash-player-11-beta-now-with-7-1-surround-soun/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/14/adobe-unleashes-flash-player-11-beta-now-with-7-1-surround-soun/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/14/adobe-unleashes-flash-player-11-beta-now-with-7-1-surround-soun/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Adobe unleashes Flash Player 11 Beta for Desktops, now with 7.1 surround sound Another day, another beta. Adobe's latest beta release of its desktop Flash Player -- that's version 11 -- is now available for your downloading pleasure. This particular build brings with it Stage3D APIs, for "advanced" 2D and 3D rendering, 64-bit support, H.264 encoding, and 7.1 surround sound. We're just hoping number 11 won't bring all the flaws and subsequent fixes that have plagued previous versions. For more details, and to download the latest beta, click the source link below.

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]]> adobeadobe flash playeradobe flash player 11 betaadobe flash player betaAdobeFlashPlayerAdobeFlashPlayer11BetaAdobeFlashPlayerBetaavailablebetabeta releaseBetaReleasedesktopdesktopsflashflash playerflash player 11flash player 11 betaflash player betaFlashPlayerFlashPlayer11FlashPlayer11BetaFlashPlayerBeta Thu, 14 Jul 2011 18:32:00 -0400 21|19991464 <![CDATA[Adobe dominates Kaspersky Lab's top ten PC vulnerabilities list]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/19/adobe-dominates-kaspersky-labs-top-ten-pc-vulnerabilities-list/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/19/adobe-dominates-kaspersky-labs-top-ten-pc-vulnerabilities-list/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/19/adobe-dominates-kaspersky-labs-top-ten-pc-vulnerabilities-list/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Being number one is usually an honor, but not when it comes to Kaspersky Lab's top ten PC vulnerabilities list. Unfortunately for the software giant, Adobe took top dishonors for Q1 this year, pulling in five total spots on the list, including the top three. According to the security firm, all of the vulnerabilities appearing on the list allowed cyber-criminals to control computers at the system level. The number one spot was occupied by a vulnerability in Adobe Reader that was reportedly detected on 40 percent of machines running the application, while Flash Player flaws took second and third. Other dishonorees included the Java Virtual Machine, coming in at fourth and fifth place, Apple QuickTime, Winamp, and Microsoft Office. That ain't bad, considering Microsoft ruled the vulnerabilities roost in 2010.

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]]> Adobeexploitflashflash playerFlashPlayerkasperskykaspersky labKaspersky LabsKasperskyLabKasperskyLabsmost vulnerable applicationsMostVulnerableApplicationsreadersecuritysecurity holeSecurityHoletop 10top tenTop10TopTenvulnerabilityvulnerablevulnerable applicationsVulnerableApplications Thu, 19 May 2011 21:19:00 -0400 21|19945147 <![CDATA[Flash Player 10.3 hits Android with optimizations, bug fixes aplenty (update: desktops too)]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/12/flash-player-10-3-hits-android-with-optimizations-bug-fixes-apl/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/12/flash-player-10-3-hits-android-with-optimizations-bug-fixes-apl/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/12/flash-player-10-3-hits-android-with-optimizations-bug-fixes-apl/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments It's been saying that it was coming "soon" since March, and Adobe has now finally delivered Flash Player 10.3 to compatible Android devices. As expected, it brings mostly bug fixes and optimizations, the biggest of which appears to be NEON optimizations for OMAP4 (or Cortex A-9) processors, which should be good news for BlackBerry PlayBook owners (and those that eventually get their hands on an Optimus 3D). Otherwise, you can expect to find the usual batch of security improvements, and a few fixes for specific problems on Galaxy S phones, the HTC Evo, and various Motorola devices.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

Update: Adobe's also now brought the desktop version of Flash Player 10.3 out of beta for Windows, Mac and Linux, and it's confirmed that the Android update does indeed include support for Android 3.1. Hit up the links below for the complete details.

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]]> adobeandroidflashflash 10.3flash playerflash player 10.3Flash10.3FlashPlayerFlashPlayer10.3 Thu, 12 May 2011 16:48:00 -0400 21|19939253 <![CDATA[HSN details Nook Color update for 'mid-April': Android 2.2, Flash, apps and push email]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/26/hsn-details-nook-color-update-for-mid-april-android-2-2-flas/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/26/hsn-details-nook-color-update-for-mid-april-android-2-2-flas/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/26/hsn-details-nook-color-update-for-mid-april-android-2-2-flas/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Spent some quality time watching the Home Shopping Network this morning to hear just how the Nook Color will be improved? That's what we thought... but we bit the bullet and tuned in ourselves to get the details for you. Simply put, HSN says Barnes and Noble will start rolling out an over-the-air software package in "mid-April" that will update the Nook Color to Android 2.2, bringing Adobe Flash Player, Angry Birds, and push email of some sort. It'll also apparently include "lots of Nook apps," though the channel's pitchmen only had one to show on TV -- a kid-friendly sketchpad, with a variety of drawing utensils and colored paper. HSN hosts also claim that customers who purchase the Nook Color on the show are "guaranteed to be the very first people updated," though we're not sure we'll take them at their word, considering some of the other fabulous exaggerations we just heard on the air.

Gallery: Nook Color at HSN

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]]> AdobeAdobe FlashAdobeFlashandroidandroid 2.2Android2.2Angry BirdsAngryBirdsBarnes and NobleBarnesAndNoblee booke bookse readere readerse-booke-bookse-readere-readersexclusiveFlashFlash PlayerFlashPlayerfroyoHome Shopping NetworkHomeShoppingNetworkHSNNookNook ColorNookColorOTAover the airOverTheAirsoftware updateSoftwareUpdatetimed exclusiveTimedExclusiveupdate Sat, 26 Mar 2011 13:55:00 -0400 21|19892870 <![CDATA[Nook Color getting Flash and apps in April update, according to Home Shopping Network (update: official)]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/24/nook-color-getting-flash-and-apps-in-april-update-according-to/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/24/nook-color-getting-flash-and-apps-in-april-update-according-to/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/24/nook-color-getting-flash-and-apps-in-april-update-according-to/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments The little e-reader that could is about to do even more -- according to a listing on the Home Shopping Network, the Nook Color will get an update next month that brings Flash support and additional apps to the platform. That suggests that we'll finally be seeing Android 2.2 and perhaps an app store of some sort, though HSN isn't spilling the beans right now -- the cable station wants you to tune in at 12AM, 5AM or 9AM (or 12PM, 5PM or 9PM) ET this Saturday to get an exclusive sneak peek at the goods. Yours for just four easy payments of $74.97... which must seem like a tremendous deal compared to HSN's "retail value" of $504.

Update: Barnes & Noble has now made this completely official itself, and confirmed that the update will include email support among other "exciting new applications." Press release is after the break.

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]]> Adobe FlashAdobeFlashAndroidAndroid 2.2Android2.2app storeAppStoree booke bookse readere readerse-booke-bookse-readere-readersFlashFlash PlayerFlashPlayerFroyoHome Shopping NetworkHomeShoppingNetworkHSNNookNook ColorNookColorsoftware updateSoftwareUpdatetablettabletsupdate Thu, 24 Mar 2011 23:02:00 -0400 21|19891370 <![CDATA[Adobe patches Flash flaw with Acrobat / Reader update]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/22/adobe-patches-flash-flaw-with-acrobat-reader-update/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/22/adobe-patches-flash-flaw-with-acrobat-reader-update/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/22/adobe-patches-flash-flaw-with-acrobat-reader-update/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Armageddon averted. Exactly as promised, Adobe has rolled out a fix this week for the zero-day security vulnerability in Flash that had us sweating the world was about to come crashing to an end. It's a somewhat circuitous route to getting your system patched up, however, as you'll need to download an out-of-cycle update for Acrobat and Reader -- the other software affected by this issue. Still, a small price to pay for protecting yourself from the evils of the internets.

[Thanks, Paul]

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]]> acrobatadobeadobe flashAdobeFlashdatadownloadfaultfixflashflash playerFlashPlayerflawpatchreadersafetysecurity Tue, 22 Mar 2011 05:37:00 -0400 21|19887324 <![CDATA[Adobe finds 'critical' security hole in Flash Player, won't fix it before next week]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/15/adobe-finds-critical-security-hole-in-flash-player-wont-fix/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/15/adobe-finds-critical-security-hole-in-flash-player-wont-fix/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/15/adobe-finds-critical-security-hole-in-flash-player-wont-fix/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Oh, here we go again. Adobe's kicked out a security bulletin for users of its Flash Player on "all platforms" -- that'll be the entire population of the internet, then -- warning them that a new critical vulnerability has been discovered that may cause crashes and potentially permit the hijacking of systems. The issue also affects the company's Reader and Acrobat software products. Even better news is that Adobe has found it's being actively exploited "in the wild" via a .swf file embedded in an Excel spreadsheet, but a fix won't be forthcoming until the beginning of next week. So, erm, enjoy your full web experience until then!

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]]> acrobatadobeadobe flash playeradobe readerAdobeFlashPlayerAdobeReadercriticalflashflash playerFlashPlayerhijacksecuritysoftwarevulnerabilityvulnerable Tue, 15 Mar 2011 04:03:00 -0400 21|19879663 <![CDATA[Adobe Flash Player leaks for Motorola Xoom, we go hands-on (update: more video!)]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/12/adobe-flash-player-leaks-for-motorola-xoom-we-go-hands-on-vide/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/12/adobe-flash-player-leaks-for-motorola-xoom-we-go-hands-on-vide/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/12/adobe-flash-player-leaks-for-motorola-xoom-we-go-hands-on-vide/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments
March 18th may seem like an eternity if you expected your Motorola Xoom to come with Adobe Flash on day one. But you know what? If you put your trust in a mysterious file floating about the internet, there's no need to wait that long. MyDroidWorld obtained possession of a leaked build of Adobe Flash Player for the Xoom, which doesn't need root or even a preliminary update to install -- you just need to check the "Unknown sources" box under Settings > Applications, sideload the file or download it from the Xoom's browser and you're good to go. The best part? Based on our preliminary testing, Flash performs exceedingly well on the Xoom's dual-core Tegra 2 processor.

While this early build of Flash was pretty choppy during HD playback, low-res video content rendered at perfectly viewable speeds, and we were able to play games (like Nanaca Crash and Canabalt) so long as they didn't require anything more than single-button control schemes. By contrast, Hulu was a no-go (it's still blocked), and this build has some kinks to work out when it comes to multitasking -- while any single Flash site ran well and we could quickly tab between, the more Flash-heavy tabs we had open, the slower each one ran individually -- which is why the video above starts out so choppy. Adobe's UI also seemed to have some difficulty detecting when we wanted to make a Flash item full-screen. Typically, you double-tap an item to enlarge it, but sometimes that didn't work... but with some Flash content, we found we could long-press on a Flash window to bring up a UI bar that would let us focus on it individually. Before you judge the merits of Flash on tablet, remember that this is a leaked version of a beta release, and if it's this good out of the gate, we're pretty excited about how well it might perform after a few tweaks. Don't miss our video above, and find the file you need to install Flash yourself at our source link.

Update: We managed to get Flash to drop one of those context-sensitive buttons during a session of Canabalt and make the window full screen, which not only enlarged the window but also seriously sped up our little runner -- probably by redirecting the tablet's resources to our game. Photographic proof after the break!

Update 2: We'll be shooting a second video later in the day to show how the Xoom handles Flash one site at a time.

Update 3: There's a brand-new video after the break! As it turns out, you can make certain Flash windows full-screen by long-pressing on them, and we've updated the article to reflect that.

Update 4: Adobe's confirmed that we're looking at a leaked build of Flash 10.2, but has also asked us nicely to take our link to the Surprise_flash.apk file down, saying that performance will be further optimized by the time it officially rolls out. Read the company's statement below.
The leaked version of Flash Player 10.2 is an earlier build than the one we will make available on Android Market on 3/18. Additional optimization work has been completed since then and we'd like Xoom customers to receive the correct build starting this Fri.
[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

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]]> Adobe Flashadobe flash playerAdobeFlashAdobeFlashPlayerFlashFlash 10.2flash playerFlash10.2FlashPlayerhands-onleakleakedleaksMotorola XoomMotorolaXoomsoftwarevideoXoom Sat, 12 Mar 2011 23:59:00 -0500 21|19877620 <![CDATA[Flash 10.2 beta hits Android Market on March 18th, supports Honeycomb, Gingerbread and Froyo (update)]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/11/flash-10-2-beta-hits-android-market-on-march-18th-only-supports/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/11/flash-10-2-beta-hits-android-market-on-march-18th-only-supports/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/11/flash-10-2-beta-hits-android-market-on-march-18th-only-supports/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Contrary to reports floating about the web, the Motorola Xoom isn't getting Adobe Flash Player 10.2 today -- rather, the tablet is getting updated to support Flash, which will actually arrive in one week. Adobe now says that Flash Player 10.2 will be ready to download from the Android Market on March 18th, supporting only Honeycomb tablets (in other words, just the Xoom) to start, and will eventually be available for Android 2.2 smartphones -- again, contrary to what we'd been told, but we can't really complain on that count supporting Android 2.2 (Froyo), Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) and a beta version for Android 3.0.1 (Honeycomb) at release. Froyo devices won't get the full battery-friendly Stage Video rendering pipeline and deep browser integration like their Honeycomb tablet brethren, but dual-core phones will reportedly see a performance improvement nonetheless, and there's a new tweak that'll let Flash web apps pull up a virtual keyboard if needed for full functionality. PR after the break.

Update: Adobe contacted us to clarify that Flash 10.2 is, in fact, headed to all three of the most recent versions of Android on March 18th -- the Honeycomb tablet version will simply sport a beta label, and the smartphone builds will lack full functionality as described above.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

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]]> AdobeAndroidandroid 2.2android 3.0Android MarketAndroid2.2Android3.0AndroidMarketFlashFlash 10.2Flash PlayerFlash10.2FlashPlayerfroyohoneycombMotorolarelease daterelease datesReleaseDateReleaseDatesXoom Fri, 11 Mar 2011 11:47:00 -0500 21|19876701 <![CDATA[Motorola Xoom update rolling out starting tonight, brings 'required enhancements' for Flash 10.2]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/10/motorola-xoom-update-rolling-out-tonight-brings-required-enhan/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/10/motorola-xoom-update-rolling-out-tonight-brings-required-enhan/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/10/motorola-xoom-update-rolling-out-tonight-brings-required-enhan/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments In the spirit of issuing software updates with the sole purpose of preparing for more software updates, Motorola says there's about to be some brand new firmware for the Xoom, which will cross the Ts and dot the Is required to install the promised Adobe Flash Player 10.2. The company doesn't say when, exactly, to expect Flash, only that it's "coming soon," but the update will also fix a bug with Daylight Savings Time, which -- given recent history -- should find itself richly welcomed. If you're paying Verizon for 3G bandwidth, you can expect an OTA update in the days to come.

[Thanks, Bob, Jake and Oscar]

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]]> adobeadobe flashAdobeFlashflashflash 10.2flash playerFlash10.2FlashPlayermotorolaMotorola XoomMotorolaXoomOTAsoftware updateSoftwareUpdatetablettabletsUpdateVerizonVerizon WirelessVerizonWirelessVZWXoom Thu, 10 Mar 2011 22:27:00 -0500 21|19876094 <![CDATA[Adobe Flash Player 10.3 enters beta before Q2 release on desktop, mobile to follow soon after that]]> http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/08/adobe-flash-player-10-3-enters-quick-beta-before-q2-release-on-d/?utm_medium=feed&utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/08/adobe-flash-player-10-3-enters-quick-beta-before-q2-release-on-d/ http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/08/adobe-flash-player-10-3-enters-quick-beta-before-q2-release-on-d/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget#comments Adobe's Flash Player 10.2 is (somewhat infamously) still absent from mobile devices, but the company is bravely promising that its brand new desktop beta of version 10.3 will be coming to both desktop and mobile devices "soon." Improvements in the latest iteration include some acoustic hocus pocus for better internet telephony, new video analytics APIs, privacy controls integrated into browser settings in Firefox 4 and IE8 (Chrome and Safari to follow), and native control panel integration with both Mac's System Preferences and Windows' Control Panel. Beta testing ends in Q2 2011 for the desktop and a mobile release should follow swiftly thereafter. As to when we'll finally be able to stop discussing which devices have or can run Flash, not even Adobe could provide us with a reliable roadmap for that.

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]]> 10.3 beta10.3Beta2011adobeadobe flashAdobeFlashbetacontentflashflash 10.3flash playerflash player 10.3Flash10.3FlashPlayerFlashPlayer10.3q2web Tue, 08 Mar 2011 03:06:00 -0500 21|19871717