Engadget http://www.engadget.com Engadget http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif Engadget http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Flash roadmap reveals new features, improved GPU support, lack of retirement plans]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/22/flash-roadmap-reveals-new-features-improved-gpu-support-lack-o/http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/22/flash-roadmap-reveals-new-features-improved-gpu-support-lack-o/http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/22/flash-roadmap-reveals-new-features-improved-gpu-support-lack-o/#comments FlashFlash for mobile may just be a spectator at its own wake at this point, but the desktop browser plug-in is still alive and (reasonably) well. In fact, Adobe has a host of plans for its flagship multimedia platform, as outlined in its 2012 roadmap. It all starts with 11.2, which should be landing sooner, rather than later, with support for right and left mouse clicks, multithreaded video decoding and improved GPU acceleration support. That will be followed by Cyril and Dolores, which will also expand the list of hardware-accelerated video cards, as well as improve overall performance and add a few welcome tweaks, like supporting keyboard input in full screen mode. Finally, in 2013, we'll see the debut of Flash Next -- a completely overhauled platform with major updates to the runtime core and ActionScript language that are designed to "meet the needs of developers over the next five to 10 years." Check out the source for full details but, be warned -- it's PDF only.

Flash roadmap reveals new features, improved GPU support, lack of retirement plans originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 22 Feb 2012 10:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Adobe's Todd Teresi to lead Apple's iAd unit, fully purge himself of Flash reliance originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 04 Jan 2012 16:53:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Adobeadobe flashAdobeFlashadvertiseadvertisingapplebusinessexecutiveflashhirehiringiadindustrymarketingTodd TeresiToddTeresiweirdWed, 04 Jan 2012 16:53:00 EST<![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/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/#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.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

Adobe Flash Player, Netflix streaming apps updated for Ice Cream Sandwich originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 15 Dec 2011 18:37:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>adobeadobe flashadobe flash playerAdobeFlashAdobeFlashPlayerandroidandroid 4.0android marketAndroid4.0AndroidMarketappflashflash playerFlashPlayerhdpostcrossIce Cream SandwichIceCreamSandwichicsmobilepostcrossnetflixstreamingupdatewatch instantlyWatchInstantlyThu, 15 Dec 2011 18:37:00 EST<![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/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/#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.

Flash for Android not quite dead yet, will land on Ice Cream Sandwich by year's end originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 21 Nov 2011 09:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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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.

Adobe releases final Flash Player version for Android, BlackBerry PlayBook, promises future updates originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 11 Nov 2011 08:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>adobeadobe flashadobe flash playerAdobeFlashAdobeFlashPlayerandroidblackberryblackberry playbookBlackberryPlaybookflash playerFlashPlayermobilepostcrosspatchresearch in motionResearchInMotionRIMsecuritysecurity updateSecurityUpdatesupportupdateFri, 11 Nov 2011 08:25:00 EST<![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/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/#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.

RIM to forge ahead with Flash on the BlackBerry PlayBook, even if it's dead originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 10 Nov 2011 08:49:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>AdobeAdobe FlashAdobeFlashBlackBerryBlackBerry PlaybookBlackberryPlaybookdeveloperFlashFlash PlayerFlashPlayerHTML5mobilepostcrossplatformPlayBookQNXResearch in MotionResearchInMotionRIMThu, 10 Nov 2011 08:49:00 EST<![CDATA[Adobe abandoning Flash Player for TVs as well]]>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/http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/10/adobe-abandoning-flash-player-for-tvs-as-well/#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.

Adobe abandoning Flash Player for TVs as well originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 10 Nov 2011 07:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

Adobe reportedly will announce the end of Flash Player for mobile devices originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 09 Nov 2011 02:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks, David]

Motorola Lapdock 100 hits Sprint October 21st, earns employees extra scratch originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 15 Oct 2011 09:24:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Lapdock 100 brings a Webtop IQ boost to Moto phones on Verizon, Sprint, and AT&T originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 11 Oct 2011 22:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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LG wants to bring the world of Adobe Flash to your living room. Yes, 2012's lineup of Smart TVs, theater systems and Blu-ray players are all set to arrive with support for both Flash Player and AIR 3, and the Korean manufacturer is keen to get developers signed up for its next-generation Smart TV SDK. The new software development kit will include a simplified dashboard, the ability to render 2D apps in 3D and even "console-quality gaming." Throw in Adobe's new Game Input API, and we could see tablets, joysticks and even LG-made smartphones used to control on-screen action. LG has informed us that these upgrades will be limited to next year's catalogue -- your 2011 purchases won't support the new software, and will have to make do with the slightly weedier Adobe Flash Lite. New Smart TVs will also be compatible with the Wiimote-esque Magic Motion Remote, bringing gesture-based awkwardness to menu selection.

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LG Smart TV goes on the charm offensive, appeals to Adobe developers originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 04 Oct 2011 23:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Continue reading Flash 11 and AIR 3 landing tonight and delivering 7.1 surround sound to connected home theaters

Flash 11 and AIR 3 landing tonight and delivering 7.1 surround sound to connected home theaters originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 03 Oct 2011 20:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>7.17.1Megapixelsadobeadobe airadobe air 3adobe flashadobe flash 11AdobeAirAdobeAir3AdobeFlashAdobeFlash11airair 3Air3dolbydolby digitalDolbyDigitaldtsflashflash 11Flash11hdpostcrossmobilepostcrossMon, 03 Oct 2011 20:31:00 EST<![CDATA[Adobe's launching Flash Player 11, Air 3 bringing HD video and 3D gaming to all]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/21/adobes-launching-flash-player-11-air-3-bringing-hd-video-and-3/http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/21/adobes-launching-flash-player-11-air-3-bringing-hd-video-and-3/http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/21/adobes-launching-flash-player-11-air-3-bringing-hd-video-and-3/#comments While we've had access to Adobe's Flash Player 11 in beta form for months, the company announced it will finally get official, along with Air 3, next month. Among the many new features included are support for accelerated 2D and 3D graphics with a claimed 1,000 times faster performance than Flash Player 10 and Air 2. That's enough to enable "console-quality" gaming on both computers and connected TVs and on mobile devices (Android, iOS, Playbook) with a pre-release version of Flash 11 (a production release you can take on the go is expected in "the near future"). Other new options include allowing developers to package Air 3 along with their apps in a single install, HD video quality on multiple platforms including iOS, DRM for video rentals, 64-bit support and more. Check out Adobe's pitch to developers with a press release and demo videos after the break, including a look at the hit iPad game Machinarium which was built with its tools.

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Adobe's launching Flash Player 11, Air 3 bringing HD video and 3D gaming to all originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 21 Sep 2011 07:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3d64-bitadobeadobe airadobe air 3adobe flashadobe flash 11adobe flash playeradobe flash player 11AdobeAirAdobeAir3AdobeFlashAdobeFlash11AdobeFlashPlayerAdobeFlashPlayer11airair 3Air3androidappleblackberry tablet osBlackberryTabletOsbrowserconnected tvConnectedTvcrossplatformdrmgoogle tvGoogleTvhardware accelerationHardwareAccelerationhdpostcrossiosipadlinuxmachinariummobilemobilepostcrossnativeos xOsXplaybookpluginsamsung smart tvSamsungSmartTvsmart tvSmartTvvideowindowsWed, 21 Sep 2011 07:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Adobe: yep, your Windows 8 system will support Flash -- sometimes (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/16/adobe-yep-your-windows-8-system-will-support-flash-sometime/http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/16/adobe-yep-your-windows-8-system-will-support-flash-sometime/http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/16/adobe-yep-your-windows-8-system-will-support-flash-sometime/#comments Flash fans can breathe a collective sigh of relief -- Adobe has confirmed that the next version of Windows will, in fact, support work built on its once ubiquitous web publishing platform. Windows 8 PCs and tablets with x86 or ARM processors will support the platform -- in the more traditional desktop mode, that is. The version of Internet Explorer 10 built for that interface will play nicely with Flash. Those users who opt for the new Metro UI, on the other hand, will be out of luck on the Flash front, thanks to a lack of plug-in support. Between Adobe's work in the HTML5 world and the ability to build Flash-like apps using Air for the Metro interface, however, the company seems to have most of its bases covered in Windows 8 land. Check out evidence of Flash running in Windows 8 after the break, courtesy of Qualcomm.

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Adobe: yep, your Windows 8 system will support Flash -- sometimes (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 16 Sep 2011 17:16:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Microsoft's Metro-style IE 10 has seen the future and it's plug-in free originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 15 Sep 2011 12:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>adobeadobe flashAdobeFlashFlashHTML 5Html5IE 10Ie10internet explorerInternet Explorer 10InternetExplorerInternetExplorer10Metro stylemetro-styleMetroStyleMicrosoftMSplug-inplug-insWindowsWindows 8Windows8Thu, 15 Sep 2011 12:31:00 EST<![CDATA[Light Blue Optics touch interface pico projector passes through the FCC]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/09/light-blue-optics-touch-interface-pico-projector-passes-through/http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/09/light-blue-optics-touch-interface-pico-projector-passes-through/http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/09/light-blue-optics-touch-interface-pico-projector-passes-through/#comments Last time we saw Light Blue Optics' Light Touch, it was deep in the bowels of CES, where we got to play with its touch-sensitive projections. Well, the little laser pico projector has finally made its way from that dark trade show corner into the bright lights of the FCC. It still turns any flat area into a WVGA touchscreen using holographic laser projection (HLP) and infrared sensors, only now it's more finger friendly and supports multi-touch gestures. It also has a 3.5mm headphone jack and a single mono speaker so you aren't surface computing in silence, and there are composite video and micro-USB ports for pulling content from other devices. Of course, the Light Touch still only projects a 10.1-inch image, so it won't be turning your wall into a touchscreen. But, it should do just fine turning a tray table, desk, or perhaps even the nearest person planking into one.

Light Blue Optics touch interface pico projector passes through the FCC originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 09 Aug 2011 02:13:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Adobe's Edge tool promises Flash-like animation through HTML5 originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 01 Aug 2011 14:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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If at first you don't succeed, discontinue your product, carry on a lawsuit, and then try again. That's the story thus far for Fusion Garage, the company behind the failed JooJoo tablet, an overpriced, hard-to-use slate that proudly omitted all the things people like about tablets -- you know, like apps. After the underwhelming sales figures started rolling in, Chandrashekar Rathakrishnan, the company's founder, admitted that perhaps some people might sometimes be interested in doing things other than surf the web. That was the end of JooJoo, though he promised, ominously, that we hadn't seen the last of Fusion Garage. Well, here we are: the troubled company just sent another tablet through the FCC, and no, it's not called the "JooJoo 2." Rather, this one's dubbed the "Grid 10" -- a likely attempt on Fusion Garage's part to distance itself as much as possible from its embarrassing (and messy) entrance into the tablet market. For now, though, that's near-impossible, especially given that this FCC report contains precious few details about what this thing will be capable of. No word either on when the JooJoo will rise from the grave as an Android-running zombie, but our guess is that apocalyptic day is nigh.

Fusion Garage's Grid 10 tablet clears the FCC, begs us not to call it the 'JooJoo 2' originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 29 Jul 2011 10:18:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Adobe flashAdobeFlashbrowserChandrashekar RathakrishnanChandrashekarRathakrishnanFCCFCC filingFccFilingflashFusion GarageFusionGarageGrid 10Grid10JooJooJooJoo 2JooJoo TabletJoojoo2JoojooTabletsecond generationsecond-genSecondGenerationslateslate tabletSlateTablettablettabletsFri, 29 Jul 2011 10:18:00 EST<![CDATA[Adobe and Sony create contest to put Air apps on Android tablets]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/13/adobe-and-sony-create-contest-to-put-air-apps-on-android-tablets/http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/13/adobe-and-sony-create-contest-to-put-air-apps-on-android-tablets/http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/13/adobe-and-sony-create-contest-to-put-air-apps-on-android-tablets/#comments Sony S2 and Air Normally, we don't cover contests, but this Air App Challenge from Sony and Adobe does deserve some special attention. Why? Well, for one, Air hasn't exactly taken off quite like the Flash makers had hoped -- especially in the mobile space. And two, that new S2 tablet is going to need some apps that are designed to take advantage of its dual screens. The $200,000 in cash prizes will be awarded to developers who whip up the best creations specifically for the forthcoming Sony Honeycomb devices, using Adobe's Flash-plus-browser environment. Challenges have proven successful in the past to spur interest in platforms from Android to New York City's vast databases of information. If the contest is successful it could turn that little folding Sony from a novel design into a unique and compelling product. If you really need to know more, full PR is after the break.

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Adobe and Sony create contest to put Air apps on Android tablets originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 13 Jul 2011 13:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Pandora ditches Flash, opens up the HTML5 box for redesign originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 13 Jul 2011 13:09:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Xtreamer's Prodigy media streamer gets upgraded internals, shoots 3D video to your screen for €149 originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 28 Jun 2011 22:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sling Media teased its SlingPlayer for Connected Devices with a Google TV demo last month, but we had a chance to go hands-on with the TV streaming service on a Boxee Box at tonight's gdgt event in NYC. The player launched without issue on the demo system we saw, and the interface should feel familiar if you've used any of the SlingPlayer mobile apps. Sling says the application will appear in the list of Boxee apps and in the Spotlight on Google TV when it hits public beta within the next month, or you can sign up to be notified on Sling's website. Post-beta pricing and availability details haven't been released, but you can get your TV fix for free for the duration of the beta period. Jump past the break for a quick peek in our hands-on video.

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SlingPlayer for Boxee Box hands-on (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 21 Jun 2011 20:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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BlackBerry Tablet OS v1.0.6 update brings Flash 10.3 and AIR 2.7 to PlayBook originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 21 Jun 2011 16:56:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>adobeadobe flashadobe flash 10.3AdobeFlashAdobeFlash10.3airair 2.7Air2.7blackberryblackberry playbookblackberry tabletblackberry tablet osBlackberryPlaybookBlackberryTabletBlackberryTabletOsflashflash 10.3Flash10.3playbookrimsoftwaresoftware updateSoftwareUpdatetabletupdateTue, 21 Jun 2011 16:56:00 EST<![CDATA[Sigma Design's 'ultra thin' TV box design promises HD in a tiny package]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/21/sigma-designs-ultra-thin-tv-box-design-promises-hd-in-a-tiny/http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/21/sigma-designs-ultra-thin-tv-box-design-promises-hd-in-a-tiny/http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/21/sigma-designs-ultra-thin-tv-box-design-promises-hd-in-a-tiny/#comments It's not much bigger than many of the wall warts currently filling outlets in your power strip, but this reference design from Sigma Designs could be your next cable box. With HomePlug networking, Z-Wave RF remote control technology and the ability to process multiple 1080p streams at once built in, it only needs to be plugged in to the wall (and connected to a TV via HDMI) to get to work. connect to the network and pull in video from the internet, feeds from an IPTV provider like U-Verse (or Comcast eventually), or multiroom streams from a connected DVR. At its heart is the SMP8670 chip unveiled at CES that's optimized for XBMC, Adobe AIR and Flash which could make it an ideal extender for someone like TiVo or Boxee, if Sigma can get them to bite on the concept. Until then, all we can show you are a few pics of the bare internals in the gallery and a press release after the break.

Gallery: Sigma Ultra-Thin set-top box

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Sigma Design's 'ultra thin' TV box design promises HD in a tiny package originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 21 Jun 2011 05:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>adobe airadobe flashAdobeAirAdobeFlashhomeplughomeplug alliancehomeplug AVHomeplugAllianceHomeplugAvset-top boxSet-topBoxsigmaSigma DesignsSigmaDesignssmp8670xbmcz-waveTue, 21 Jun 2011 05:22:00 EST<![CDATA[Adobe CEO has no beef with Apple, no answer for poor Flash performance on Android (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/03/adobe-ceo-has-no-beef-with-apple-no-answer-for-poor-flash-perfo/http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/03/adobe-ceo-has-no-beef-with-apple-no-answer-for-poor-flash-perfo/http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/03/adobe-ceo-has-no-beef-with-apple-no-answer-for-poor-flash-perfo/#comments The Adobe-Apple Flash war used to be one of the juiciest catfights around, but, much like two aging boxers, both sides now appear willing to act like adults put it all behind them. Speaking at yesterday's D9 conference in Palos Verdes, California, Adobe head Shantanu Narayen confirmed that he and Steve Jobs have reached an unofficial armistice, bringing an end to their prolonged war of words. According to the CEO, Apple's Flash issues stemmed from the company's "business model," rather than any legitimate concerns over quality. "It's control over the app store that's at issue here," Narayen said, implying that Flash's wide-ranging platform compatibility may not have jibed with the Cupertino ethos. He went on to remind moderator Walt Mossberg that developers can still use Adobe's AIR software to get their products to the App Store, adding that his company is looking forward to the rise of HTML5 and "actively contributing" to its development.

Mossberg, meanwhile, seemed to blindside Narayen when he brought up Flash's poor performance on Android devices. "I have yet to test a single one where Flash tests really well," the columnist claimed. "I'm sorry, but it's true." Narayen sputtered a bit, before pointing to the BlackBerry PlayBook as an example of the progress that Flash has made. When Mossberg reminded him that the PlayBook doesn't run on Android, the CEO not-so-subtly sidestepped the question by emptily declaring that Adobe's mission is simply to provide people with the best tools to create content. Apparently satisfied with this non-answer, Mossberg changed the subject back to Apple, allowing Narayen to wax poetic about their new Pax Romana -- and, perhaps, to breathe a sigh of relief. See the full interview after the break.

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Adobe CEO has no beef with Apple, no answer for poor Flash performance on Android (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 03 Jun 2011 06:06:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We got a hint of Sling's desire to let users catch their video streams directly on TV without a box during CES 2010, and now there's video of the company showing off its SlingPlayer for Connected Devices app on Google TV. We caught a a preview at CES earlier this year, but interested Slingbox owners (SOLO and PRO-HD boxes only, just like the mobile apps) can sign up for the upcoming beta at the link below. We're wondering if this app could be based on Flash, which could allow for easy porting to other embedded TV platforms with Adobe Flash & Air support like Samsung's Smart Hub. Also not lost in the moment is the ability for the Google TV to show some potential, since it desperately needs for the list of things it actually can do well to garner more attention than the list of things it's blocked from doing.

SlingPlayer for Google TV teased on video, beta program opens up soon originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 31 May 2011 18:07:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

Android 3.1 gets namechecked by Adobe Flash Player 10.2, will be required to enjoy accelerated 720p video originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 28 Apr 2011 19:48:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>720padobeadobe flashAdobe Flash PlayerAdobeFlashAdobeFlashPlayerAndroidAndroid 3.0Android 3.1Android3.0Android3.1FlashFlash 10.2Flash Player 10.2flash videoFlash10.2FlashPlayer10.2FlashVideohardware accelerationHardwareAccelerationHoneycombstreaming videoStreamingVideovideoThu, 28 Apr 2011 19:48:00 EST<![CDATA[Adobe finds another 'critical' flaw in Flash, Steve Jobs smiles smugly]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/12/adobe-finds-another-critical-flaw-in-flash-steve-jobs-smiles/http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/12/adobe-finds-another-critical-flaw-in-flash-steve-jobs-smiles/http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/12/adobe-finds-another-critical-flaw-in-flash-steve-jobs-smiles/#commentsFlash is FlawedHey, guess what? Adobe has found yet another serious security flaw in Flash. We can already hear the iOS fanboys warming up their commenting fingers. The vulnerability affects all platforms, including Android, though only attacks on Windows have been seen in the wild so far. Just like last month's exploit, this one is spreading via malicious .swf files embedded in Office documents, only this time it's Word instead of Excel being targeted (a hacker's gotta keep it fresh, after all). Once again Reader and Acrobat are also vulnerable, but attacks can be thwarted using Reader's Protected Mode. When exactly Adobe plans on plugging this hole is anyone's guess, so when a deposed Nigerian prince tells you about the fabulous sum of money he'd like you to transfer, you'll have yet another reason not to open the Office attachments in his email.

Adobe finds another 'critical' flaw in Flash, Steve Jobs smiles smugly originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 12 Apr 2011 16:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>acrobatadobeadobe acrobatadobe flashAdobe ReaderAdobeAcrobatAdobeFlashAdobeReaderexploitflashflawreadersecuritysecurity holeSecurityHolevulnerabilityTue, 12 Apr 2011 16:41:00 EST<![CDATA[Vudu starts streaming movies to the browser, but only in SD]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/12/vudu-starts-streaming-movies-to-the-browser-but-only-in-sd/http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/12/vudu-starts-streaming-movies-to-the-browser-but-only-in-sd/http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/12/vudu-starts-streaming-movies-to-the-browser-but-only-in-sd/#comments Vudu's movie service is already available on 300-odd set top boxes and HDTVs including the PS3 and Boxee Box, but now it can add your personal computer to the list since it will start streaming its entire catalog right on the company's website. The Flash-based player will let customers watch movies they've rented or purchased like any other device, but due to licensing issues it's limited to a maximum 480p resolution with stereo sound for now. That's disappointing for a company that pioneered high quality 1080p streaming with its HDX format but it could help attract customers who find a rental packed in with one of their DVDs or Blu-ray discs from Walmart. There's no word yet on plans for mobile devices, but general manager Edward Lichty confirmed to us it plans to make content accessible in "as many places as possible" so we'd expect to hear something on that front soon (but probably after the launch of premium VOD.) Until then, there's a few more screens in the gallery and a press release after the break or you can just check out the 2.0 interface for yourself on Vudu.com once everything goes live.

Gallery: Vudu.com streaming

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Vudu starts streaming movies to the browser, but only in SD originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 12 Apr 2011 00:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>480padobe flashAdobeFlashbrowserflashmoviepurchaserentalsdstreamingvuduvudu.comwalmartTue, 12 Apr 2011 00:01:00 EST<![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/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/#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

HSN details Nook Color update for 'mid-April': Android 2.2, Flash, apps and push email originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 26 Mar 2011 13:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>AdobeAdobe FlashAdobeFlashandroidandroid 2.2Android2.2Angry BirdsAngryBirdsBarnes and NobleBarnesAndNoblee booke bookse readere readerse-booke-bookse-readere-readersexclusiveFlashFlash PlayerFlashPlayerfroyoHome Shopping NetworkHomeShoppingNetworkHSNNookNook ColorNookColorOTAover the airOverTheAirsoftware updateSoftwareUpdatetimed exclusiveTimedExclusiveupdateSat, 26 Mar 2011 13:55:00 EST<![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/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/#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.

Continue reading Nook Color getting Flash and apps in April update, according to Home Shopping Network (update: official)

Nook Color getting Flash and apps in April update, according to Home Shopping Network (update: official) originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 24 Mar 2011 23:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Adobe FlashAdobeFlashAndroidAndroid 2.2Android2.2app storeAppStoree booke bookse readere readerse-booke-bookse-readere-readersFlashFlash PlayerFlashPlayerFroyoHome Shopping NetworkHomeShoppingNetworkHSNNookNook ColorNookColorsoftware updateSoftwareUpdatetablettabletsupdateThu, 24 Mar 2011 23:02:00 EST<![CDATA[Adobe patches Flash flaw with Acrobat / Reader update]]>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/http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/22/adobe-patches-flash-flaw-with-acrobat-reader-update/#commentsArmageddon 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]

Adobe patches Flash flaw with Acrobat / Reader update originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 22 Mar 2011 05:37:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>acrobatadobeadobe flashAdobeFlashdatadownloadfaultfixflashflash playerFlashPlayerflawpatchreadersafetysecurityTue, 22 Mar 2011 05:37:00 EST<![CDATA[Google patches Flash vulnerability in Chrome, leaves other browsers hanging]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/21/google-patches-flash-vulnerability-in-chrome-leaves-other-brows/http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/21/google-patches-flash-vulnerability-in-chrome-leaves-other-brows/http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/21/google-patches-flash-vulnerability-in-chrome-leaves-other-brows/#comments Remember that massive security vulnerability that Adobe identified in its Flash Player, Acrobat and Reader software? Well, shockingly enough, it hasn't yet taken over the internet and ground productivity to a halt, but Google's been proactive about it and patched the flaw by itself. Of course, the fix applies only to its own Chrome web browser, Firefoxes and Internet Explorer types will have to wait for Adobe's fix, which is expected any minute now. Still, it's good to know someone's looking out for the security of our data, even if that someone already has access to most of it anyway.

Google patches Flash vulnerability in Chrome, leaves other browsers hanging originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 21 Mar 2011 09:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>acrobatadobeadobe flashAdobeFlashbrowserchromedatafaultfixflashflawgooglegoogle chromeGoogleChromeinternetpatchreadersafetysecuritysoftwarevulnerabilityMon, 21 Mar 2011 09:04:00 EST<![CDATA[Flash 10.2 hits Android today, Adobe hopes for viewable 720p playback in a matter of weeks]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/18/flash-10-2-hits-android-today-adobe-hopes-for-viewable-720p-pla/http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/18/flash-10-2-hits-android-today-adobe-hopes-for-viewable-720p-pla/http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/18/flash-10-2-hits-android-today-adobe-hopes-for-viewable-720p-pla/#comments Today, Adobe Flash 10.2 will hit the Android Market for devices running Froyo, Gingerbread and Honeycomb, and by now you're probably familiar with what it brings -- increased performance for dual-core smartphones running Android 2.2 and Android 2.3, and the promise of seriously sped-up Flash content and better battery life for Android 3.0 tablets (not to mention Flash, period). Well, we've already spent a full day with the latest build of Flash 10.2 for Android and quizzed the company thoroughly about the release, and there are a couple surprises in store.

First off, you don't absolutely need a dual-core phone to take advantage of Flash 10.2 -- Adobe VP Danny Winokur told us, and we confirmed in testing, that there are slight performance improvements on earlier devices too. With our trusty Droid 2's 1Ghz OMAP3 chip, we saw a slight but noticeable boost in framerate when playing a YouTube trailer at 480p, which admittedly only took that particular video from "unwatchable" to merely "fairly jerky." With the Tegra 2-toting Motorola Xoom, however, 480p videos ran perfectly smooth, even as the tablet had trouble rendering 720p content as anything but a series of images. However, Adobe says even that will change soon, as this beta release doesn't take advantage of full hardware acceleration -- it's actually turned off right now. Though the Tegra 2 is natively decoding video, Adobe told us that hardware rendering and compositing will be added in a subsequent release, and when they are it "will bring 720p playback to a really smooth, enjoyable level." We also noticed that phone temperatures seemed slightly cooler with Flash 10.2, which suggests better battery life. The other work-in-progress is Flash integration into Google's Honeycomb browser, which presently has trouble detecting finger taps when Flash isn't played full screen, but which will -- Adobe hopes -- play exactly the same inside and outside the browser when work on Flash 10.2 is complete. Sounds promising, no? Then why not download it yourself this evening and give it a go?

Flash 10.2 hits Android today, Adobe hopes for viewable 720p playback in a matter of weeks originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 18 Mar 2011 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>AdobeAdobe FlashAdobeFlashAndroidAndroid 2.2Android 2.3Android 3.0Android2.2Android2.3Android3.0Danny WinokurDannyWinokurFlashFlash 10.2Flash10.2FroyogingerbreadGooglehands-onHoneycombFri, 18 Mar 2011 10:00:00 EST<![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/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/#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]

Continue reading Adobe Flash Player leaks for Motorola Xoom, we go hands-on (update: more video!)

Adobe Flash Player leaks for Motorola Xoom, we go hands-on (update: more video!) originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 12 Mar 2011 23:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Adobe Flashadobe flash playerAdobeFlashAdobeFlashPlayerFlashFlash 10.2flash playerFlash10.2FlashPlayerhands-onleakleakedleaksMotorola XoomMotorolaXoomsoftwarevideoXoomSat, 12 Mar 2011 23:59:00 EST<![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/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/#commentsIn 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]

Motorola Xoom update rolling out starting tonight, brings 'required enhancements' for Flash 10.2 originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 10 Mar 2011 22:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>adobeadobe flashAdobeFlashflashflash 10.2flash playerFlash10.2FlashPlayermotorolaMotorola XoomMotorolaXoomOTAsoftware updateSoftwareUpdatetablettabletsUpdateVerizonVerizon WirelessVerizonWirelessVZWXoomThu, 10 Mar 2011 22:27:00 EST<![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/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/#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.

Adobe Flash Player 10.3 enters beta before Q2 release on desktop, mobile to follow soon after that originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 08 Mar 2011 03:06:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>10.3 beta10.3Beta2011adobeadobe flashAdobeFlashbetacontentflashflash 10.3flash playerflash player 10.3Flash10.3FlashPlayerFlashPlayer10.3q2webTue, 08 Mar 2011 03:06:00 EST<![CDATA[Adobe outs experimental Flash-to-HTML5 conversion tool, calls it Wallaby]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/08/adobe-outs-experimental-flash-to-html5-conversion-tool-calls-it/http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/08/adobe-outs-experimental-flash-to-html5-conversion-tool-calls-it/http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/08/adobe-outs-experimental-flash-to-html5-conversion-tool-calls-it/#comments Ah, if only we could flip a big happy switch and convert all the web's Flash content into (functional) HTML5 code. It's a dream shared by many and, funnily enough, the company pushing to make it a reality is none other than Adobe itself, the owner and proprietor of Flash. Its Labs research team has just released an experimental new dev tool, dubbed Wallaby, that's targeted at taking Flash-encoded artwork and animations and turning them into a more compatible mix of HTML, CSS and JavaScript. Of course, the intent here is not some magnanimous move to free us from the shackles of Flash -- Adobe openly admits that the initial goal for the new tool will be to help convert animated banner ads so that they work on the iOS platform -- but hey, even bad tools can be used for good sometimes, right?

Continue reading Adobe outs experimental Flash-to-HTML5 conversion tool, calls it Wallaby

Adobe outs experimental Flash-to-HTML5 conversion tool, calls it Wallaby originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 08 Mar 2011 00:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>adobeadobe airadobe flashadobe labsAdobeAirAdobeFlashAdobeLabsairconversionconvertercssdevelopmentexperimentexperimentalflashflash-to-html5htmlhtml5internetiosjavascriptresearchsoftwarevideowallabywebTue, 08 Mar 2011 00:55:00 EST<![CDATA[Xtreamer Prodigy features AirPlay support, USB 3, and a GUI that will delight fans of Flash (and fans of GUIs)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/24/xtreamer-prodigy-features-airplay-support-usb-3-and-a-gui-that/http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/24/xtreamer-prodigy-features-airplay-support-usb-3-and-a-gui-that/http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/24/xtreamer-prodigy-features-airplay-support-usb-3-and-a-gui-that/#comments
Looks like the folks at Xtreamer have a few tricks up their sleeves! Following hot on the heels of the company's Ultra HTPC comes Xtreamer Prodigy, a Realtek 1185-based media player and streamer that sports USB 3.0 connectivity, 256MB RAM, 512MB NAND flash, HDMI, an integral IR remote control, a multi-card reader and a 3.5-inch HDD bay. But the real fun here (or so we've heard) is the Adobe Flash GUI, as well as support for such services as Apple AirPlay, Mediafly, Google Talk, Last FM, Pandora, Facebook, and more. The rumored price is €119, which will have to suffice until we find something more concrete (which should be about five days from now). Get a closer look below.

Gallery: Xtreamer Prodigy

Xtreamer Prodigy features AirPlay support, USB 3, and a GUI that will delight fans of Flash (and fans of GUIs) originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 24 Feb 2011 20:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>adobeadobe flashAdobeFlashairplayappleflashmedia STREAMERmediastreamerprodigyxtreamerXtreamer prodigyXtreamerprodigyThu, 24 Feb 2011 20:19:00 EST<![CDATA[Motorola Xoom will ship without Flash support on February 24th, expects it in 'Spring 2011' (updated)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/21/motorola-xoom-will-ship-without-flash-support-on-february-24th/http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/21/motorola-xoom-will-ship-without-flash-support-on-february-24th/http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/21/motorola-xoom-will-ship-without-flash-support-on-february-24th/#comments Verizon's webpage dedicated to the Xoom has just gone up and one of our eagle-eyed readers has already spotted a disquieting bit of small print: "Adobe Flash expected Spring 2011." You don't sit around expecting what you already have, so that leads us to conclude that the Xoom, the mighty iPad-slaying, Honeycomb-bringing, world-changing tablet... won't have Flash at launch. The version of Adobe's rich media player it's waiting for is most probably 10.2 for mobile devices, scheduled to arrive in the coming weeks, which should mean first-day buyers this Thursday will get a limited-time premium feature on their tablets: no Flash ads.

[Thanks, Chris]

Update: Motorola has confirmed this, in a very roundabout fashion. The company's statement in full:
"Motorola XOOM will include full support for Adobe(R) Flash(R) Player(R) for accessing the rich video and animations of the web, to be available after launch."

Motorola Xoom will ship without Flash support on February 24th, expects it in 'Spring 2011' (updated) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 21 Feb 2011 06:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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