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Microsoft triggered some weeping and gnashing of teeth with its decision to keep Flash out of the Metro environment's Internet Explorer 10 browser in favor of HTML5, and it looks like that outpouring of grief has produced a compromise -- albeit with a catch. Leaks of the upcoming Windows 8 Release Preview purport to show Flash running on IE10 in the new interface, but only for certain popular sites (such as Disney's) that can be trusted with Flash and don't have an easy HTML5 fallback. The company hasn't confirmed the change, but it's thought that Microsoft has skipped the familiar plugin route in favor of just coding Flash support for a few sites at a low level. If that's what we see when the Release Preview goes public in June, it could serve as a bridge for parents worried their kids will miss out on Where's My Water? games while preserving a browser that's overall leaner, meaner and safer. We wouldn't hold out much hope for Windows 8 RT tablets running ARM chips, though, knowing that backwards compatibility doesn't exist and that Adobe might not be keen to revive Flash-on-ARM support it's trying to wind down.

Windows 8's Metro version of IE 10 may keep Flash for edge cases originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 23 May 2012 19:35:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Moving on, SocialSharing is exactly what it sounds like: it promises to make it easier for people reading these magazines to share stories using built-in email, Twitter and Facebook functionality. Getting more granular, a new font rights policy means that once a publishing company buys rights to use a certain font, it won't have to pay additional per-usage fees every time someone downloads the app. Lastly, Adobe announced that Meredith, the company that brings you (yes, you) Better Homes and Gardens, Parents and Fitness will also begin using the platform to create digital editions. Hold onto your britches, kids.

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Adobe upgrades its Digital Publishing Suite with iPhone viewer, improved social media features originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 15 May 2012 09:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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If you've been looking to get that web project off the ground but despise the idea of coding it, Adobe's recently announced web design tool has just landed. Muse, the program that allows you to design websites without having to get your hands dirty with HTML5 is now available. The kit behaves more like a layout program (like InDesign) instead of a web publishing / programming tool, allowing those who are more design-minded to feel right at home. As you might expect, the software is available with an annual $49.99 per month Creative Cloud subscription alongside CS6 heavyweights like Photoshop and Illustrator. If Muse is all you're after, you can snag it alone for a $24.99 month-to-month fee or $14.99 for a twelve-month commitment. Need to see it in action before you open your wallet? No worries. Hit the coverage link below for a look at what the application can do.

Adobe Muse is ready to let you design websites without the coding headaches for $15 a month originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 14 May 2012 14:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Things have gotten interesting in the world of CS updates. Recently, Computerworld reported that Adobe had informed folks using an older version of its famed Creative Suite -- CS5 and CS5.5, to be exact -- they'd have to shell out the CS6 upgrade fee in order to get a fix for some recently discovered bugs. Apparently, Adobe took notice to its customers' dissatisfaction and updated its initial blog post with a changed tune, stating, "We are in the process of resolving these vulnerabilities in Adobe Photoshop CS5.x, and will update this Security Bulletin once the patch is available." The same is true for both Illustrator and Flash. This kerfuffle started after Adobe handed out warnings for eight "critical" vulnerabilities found in certain versions of the three applications -- some of which are said to be exploitable and could potentially be used to "take control of the affected system." We'll see how it all plays out over the upcoming days, but in the meantime hit the links below to see if you need to take any action.

James Trew and Joe Pollicino contributed to this post.

Adobe changes tune on CS5 updates, won't seek paid CS6 upgrade to patch vulnerabilities originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 12 May 2012 23:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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If you haven't already upgraded to CS6, then maybe Adobe can entice you to take the "radical" next step of signing up to its cloud service, which starts today in 36 countries priced at $50 per month on an annual contract, or $75 per month for the non-committal. Will it be worth the potatoes? That depends on whether you're the type of person who prefers to pay $2,600 upfront for a perpetual license, or alternatively make use of subscription-based access to online install files, HTML5 apps like Adobe Muse 1.0 (for code-free HTML design) and Adobe Edge preview (for animations and interactive content), plus integration with Adobe's Touch Apps for iOS and Android tablets. You'd also get that other big cloudy offering: 20GB of online storage for easy sharing, viewing and syncing of all your hard work. Finally, if you're using an older version of Creative Suite, then Adobe's offering you a pretty hefty introductory discount to entice you onto the slippery upgrade slope. Check out the press release for further price info, or just look up in the sky.

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Adobe Creative Cloud rolls out today: CS6 applications, storage and syncing from $50 per month originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 11 May 2012 03:52:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Adobe Creative Suite 6 now available, Creative Cloud floating into action May 11th originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 07 May 2012 00:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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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.

Third betas of Adobe Flash 11.3, AIR 3.3 give peeks at low-lag audio and deeper iOS support originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 05 May 2012 08:14:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Internet Explorer associated with an exploit? Color us shocked. Facetiousness aside, it's seriously about time you switched over to Chrome or Firefox (as a mitigation tool; not a foolproof solution), and if you're a desktop user relying on Flash Player, well... it's about time you updated that, too. Adobe has just released a security update for Flash Player 11.2.202.233 and earlier versions for Windows, Macintosh and Linux, Adobe Flash Player 11.1.115.7 and earlier versions for Android 4.x, and Adobe Flash Player 11.1.111.8 and earlier versions for Android 3.x and 2.x. We're told that these updates "address an object confusion vulnerability (CVE-2012-0779) that could cause the application to crash and potentially allow an attacker to take control of the affected system." Adobe specifically mentions an exploit that targets Flash Player on Internet Explorer for Windows, where a user is duped into clicking on a malicious file delivered in an email message. Hit up the source link for more information on getting your system out of The Danger Zone. Which, conveniently, can be looped as you update with a click after the break.

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Adobe issues security update for Flash player, warns against IE exploit originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 05 May 2012 00:37:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Adobe's biggest day of 2012? Go ahead, don't be afraid to call it what it (probably) is. For starters, the outfit is introducing Creative Suite 6 to the world in formal fashion, with 14 applications either unveiled or refreshed. Photoshop CS6 is graduating from beta -- seeing an update that'll provide "near instant results" thanks to the Mercury Graphics Engine -- while Content-Aware Patch and Content-Aware Move are sure to please artists suffering from the "Surely you can fix this in post!" clientele backlash. Adobe Muse is happily entering the scene for the first time, described as a "radical tool that'll enables designers to create and publish HTML5 web sites without writing code." (We're still waiting for Flash to comment.)

In related news, those who aren't up for paying $1,299 (and up) for one of the new suites can try something a bit different: monthly installments. That's coming courtesy of Creative Cloud, an quasi-new initiative designed to harness the power of cloud-based app distribution and streaming in a way that'll make CS6 more accessible than any of the packs that came before. You can tap into CS6's amenities over your broadband connection for $74.99 per month, while those who agree to an annual subscription can get in for $49.99 per month. To be clear, that provides unbridled access to any CS6 tool: Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Premiere Pro and AfterEffects, and the rest of the gang. If you're jonesing for Photoshop alone, that one will be available for $29.99 per month (no contract) or $19.99 per month (annual agreement). There's no set release date just yet, but we're told to expect the new goods "within 30 days," and pre-orders seem to be a go. Head on down to the source links for more details on each individual aspect, and catch a promo video for the cloud-based subscription offering just after the break.

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Adobe unveils CS6 and subscription-based Creative Cloud service, up for pre-order now (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 23 Apr 2012 01:16:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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They can hope and pray all that they want, but Google, Intel, Apple, Adobe, Intuit, Pixar and Lucasfilm will soon be facing some serious accusations in a courtroom under the Sherman Antitrust Act and California's Cartwright Act. After years of trying to dodge legal action over an "informal agreement" to not pinch each others employees, and an effort to have the case dismissed, the seven defendants will have to stand trial as ordered by District Judge Lucy Koh in San Jose, California. In her decision Koh said, not only was there evidence that these agreements were made at the highest levels of the company but, that six such deals were struck in secret in such a short time frame "suggests that these agreements resulted from collusion." There's still time for yet another deal to be struck, however, this time between the defendants and the DOJ. Otherwise it looks like all seven will have to stand trial in June of 2013.

Antitrust suit carries on against Intel, Apple, Google and others originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 20 Apr 2012 10:48:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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CloudOn managed to attract a fair bit of attention earlier this year with its cloud-based app that indirectly brought Microsoft Office to the iPad, and it's now back with version 2.0 of said app. That doesn't change a whole lot on the surface (though there are some UI tweaks), but it does add support for Box in addition to Dropbox for storage, as well as support for PDFs, PSDs and other formats handled by Adobe Reader. As before, the app is free, and CloudOn assures folks that it has officially licensed the technology from Microsoft and Adobe.

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CloudOn bolsters its Office-friendly iPad app with support for Box and Adobe Reader originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 10 Apr 2012 18:47:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>adobeadobe readerAdobeReaderappapplecloudcloud-basedcloudoniosipadipad appIpadAppmicrosoftmicrosoft officeMicrosoftOfficeminipostofficeTue, 10 Apr 2012 18:47:00 EST<![CDATA[Adobe Mobile Reader 10.2 adds signature, form support]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/10/adobe-mobile-reader-signature/http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/10/adobe-mobile-reader-signature/http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/10/adobe-mobile-reader-signature/#comments ImageFor years, you've been eager to dump that aging landline-tethered fax machine, but those occasional signature requirements have forced you to delay the disposal, time and time again. Well it might just finally be time to kick that beige beast to the curb. The latest version of Adobe Mobile Reader for Android and iOS effectively negates that need for scanning signatures, delivering that functionality through an in-app Ink Signature tool instead. You'll also want to take Note of the free-hand drawing option, text markup feature, sticky notes, EchoSign integration, intra-document link and form support, search tool and thumbnail navigation -- all available in Mobile Reader 10.2. There's also an update to the desktop app, Adobe Reader X (10.1.3), which includes the same Ink Signature Tool and EchoSign integration available in the mobile version. Click through to our source link for all the juicy deets.

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Adobe Mobile Reader 10.2 adds signature, form support originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 10 Apr 2012 14:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Adobe has already hinted at its plans for Flash Player 11.2, but today, those plans finally became official. The company formally announced both 11.2 and AIR 3.2 this morning, reaffirming its commitment to browser-based gaming. With 11.2, Adobe is bringing support for mouse-lock, right and middle click events, and multi-threaded video decoding. The software also supports 2D and 3D graphics at speeds of up to 60 frames per second, and, when running on Windows machines, will automatically update itself in the background. As for AIR 3.2, it now supports Stage3D graphics on both iOS and Android, promising "jaw-dropping visuals" with monstrously fast GPU rendering. A new partnership with Unity, meanwhile, will allow developers to easily upload 3D games to Flash Player, as part of its premium features package. Devs will be able to use these higher-tiered features for free until their apps accrue $50,000 in revenue. Once they do, they'll have to siphon off 9 percent of their earnings to Adobe, though these conditions only go into effect as of August 1st. (AIR 3.2 apps are exempt from this charge.) For more details on the new releases, check out the source links below, or the explanatory video after the break.

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Adobe releases Flash Player 11.2, AIR 3.2, still very much into gaming originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 28 Mar 2012 02:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Don't bother buying Adobe Photoshop CS6 for your 32-bit Mac originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 27 Mar 2012 06:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Without the halo of its still secret unicorn, the Galaxy S III, to power the brand's visibility, the company turned the spotlight on its other flagship -- the Galaxy Note 10.1 -- as more of a rightful successor to its O.G. Galaxy Tab of the same size, not the recently debuted Tab 2 (10.1). Confused? That's understandable, but this broad-screened fella's outing marks a stark transition away from the Note as smartphone, established by its 5.3-inch forebear, to a concrete series of S-Pen equipped products. Its beefier dual-core 1.4GHz CPU and 1GB RAM notwithstanding, this is, for all intents and purposes, more of a gentle update than a full-on refresh, as most of the build, screen (1,280 x 800) and camera setup remains virtually unchanged.

Solidifying the unit's place atop the industry's top-shelf mantel, is its inclusion of Google's latest ICS OS (4.0.3), slathered here in a TouchWiz skin, and the addition of two pre-installed S-Pen apps: Adobe PS Touch and Ideas. So, software improvements aside, why should this tablet, an admitted work-in-progress that's lacking the finishing touches of a final production model, occupy a space on your finely tuned tech radar? Why should you devote a portion of your gadget-lusting heart to the promise of a killer device currently lacking any known pricing or availability? Well, to answer those questions, Samsung let us spend some brief, albeit quality time with the Note's in-development next of kin. So follow on after the break as we explore its digitizer-optimized nooks and crannies and whet your appetites for what's to come.

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Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 preview (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 22 Mar 2012 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>1.4ghz quad-core1.4ghzQuad-core1280 x 8001280X800AdobeAndroidandroid 4.0.3Android4.0.3digitizerexclusiveGalaxy Note 10.1GalaxyNote10.1Ice Cream Sandwhichice cream sandwich updateIceCreamSandwhichIceCreamSandwichUpdateideastormimpressionsNote 10.1Note10.1previewprototypePS TouchPsTouchS MemoS NoteS PenSamsungSMemoSNoteSPenstylusTouchWizvideoThu, 22 Mar 2012 12:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Adobe unveils Photoshop CS6 beta with redesigned UI and 65 new features, download it for free today]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/22/adobe-photoshop-cs6-beta/http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/22/adobe-photoshop-cs6-beta/http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/22/adobe-photoshop-cs6-beta/#comments ImageIt's been two years since Adobe unveiled a new version of Photoshop, so it shouldn't come as a surprise that the company's engineers have been toiling away behind the scenes on a major update. The outfit's clearly ready to start showing off the fruits of its labor, though, as it just unveiled the beta version of CS6. All told, the outfit's added 65 user-feedback-inspired features, including a new crop tool, expanded video editing options, auto recovery and the ability to search for specific layers. Fans of the dotted lines in Illustrator now get the same vector tools in Photoshop. Additionally, every slider for the Camera Raw 7.0 plug-in (exposure, contrast, etc.) has a freshly tweaked algorithm. And for anyone who's ever looked on helplessly as Photoshop locked itself up during a long file save, projects can now save in the background while you work on other things. Looking for more info? A brief rundown of the beta and a full list of new features await you just past the break.

Gallery: Adobe Photoshop CS6 beta screenshots

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Adobe Lightroom 4 is a 'substantial upgrade' with a 50-percent price drop originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 07 Mar 2012 03:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Good news today for Android tablet owners with OnLive Desktop envy: the cloud-based service, which recently hit the iPad, is coming to select tablets running Gingerbread and higher. The app uses the company's remote gaming technology to bring a number of desktop apps to the tablet, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Adobe Reader. It comes in a number flavor, including free, Desktop Plus ($4.99), Dekstop Pro (starting at $9.99) and an enterprise version. OnLive Desktop'll work with Acer Iconia Tab A500, ASUS Eee TF101, Motorola Xoom, Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 and 10.1 and HTC Jetstream. More info after the jump.

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Onlive Desktop comes to Android tablets, brings Microsoft Office along for the ride originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 01 Mar 2012 14:08:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>adobeadobe readerAdobeReaderandroidandroid 2.3android tabletAndroid2.3AndroidTabletexcelgingerbreadgooglehoneycombmicrosofmicrosoft wordMicrosoftWordonliveonlive desktopOnliveDesktoppowerpointremotewordThu, 01 Mar 2012 14:08:00 EST<![CDATA[Adobe unveils Photoshop Touch for iPad 2 at MWC, slate-style photo editing for $10]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/27/adobe-photoshop-touch-for-ipad/http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/27/adobe-photoshop-touch-for-ipad/http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/27/adobe-photoshop-touch-for-ipad/#comments Keeping its promise to include iOS users in the Photoshop-enabled slate party, Adobe has announced the arrival of its Photoshop Touch iPad app today at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. Sporting a number of core PS features and new tools especially designed for use on tablets, the new release joins the Adobe Touch Apps family with further iOS software expected to drop in the coming months. This mobile version of Photoshop enables users to create layered images from several different photos, make edits, apply pro-style effects, touch up photos and carry out several other essential tasks directly on their Apple slate.

A Scribble Selection Tool makes for easy deletion of unwanted objects simply by scribbling on what's a keeper and then on what needs to go. Refine Edge technology offers some help for those tedious soft-edged selections and integration with both Facebook and Google Image Search makes sharing your edits a breeze. The aforementioned upcoming iOS releases include Collage (moodboards), Debut (presenting and reviewing work), Ideas (sketches), Kuler (color exploration) and Proto (web and mobile application prototyping). But for now, you can snag Photoshop Touch for your iOS 5 wielding iPad 2 from the iTunes App Store for $9.99. If you're in search of some more details before taking the leap, hit the gallery of screenshots or the full PR below.

Gallery: Adobe Photoshop Touch for iPad

Continue reading Adobe unveils Photoshop Touch for iPad 2 at MWC, slate-style photo editing for $10

Adobe unveils Photoshop Touch for iPad 2 at MWC, slate-style photo editing for $10 originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 27 Feb 2012 00:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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If you've been wondering what Adobe had in the works after laying Flash Player for mobile to rest, the wait is over. The outfit has unveiled the codenamed Project Primetime, the "industry's first fully integrated video technology platform" that will offer television-esque viewing sessions across your web-enabled devices. This tech plays nice with all "major" mobile platforms -- including iOS -- as well as desktop operating systems and smart TVs. Touting a workflow that pulls together streaming, content protection, analytics and advertising, the software will allow media providers to offer live and on-demand viewing on a number of internet-friendly devices. The first portion of Adobe's project, "Primetime Highlights," is available today for the iPad and showcases a video editor (pictured above) alongside the Auditude ad platform. Don't fret, though, support for other platforms is coming later in the year. While Primetime is on display for the first time at MWC, parts of the new tech will see daylight throughout 2012. If you're looking for some more details, hit the full press release below.

Update: We added a quick video demo from the Adobe Blogs below. [Thanks dude2k5 for the heads up.]

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Adobe announces Project Primetime video platform, Highlights available now for iPad (update: video) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 27 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>adobeadobe flashAdobeFlashandroidflashflash mobileFlashMobileinternet streamingInternetStreamingiosmobilepostcrossmwcmwc 2012Mwc2012os xOsXprimetime highlightsPrimetimeHighlightsproject primetimeProjectPrimetimesmart tvsSmartTvsvideovideo publishingvideo streamingVideoPublishingVideoStreamingwindowsMon, 27 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST<![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/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/#commentsGoogle 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.

Google and Adobe team up to make Flash Player for Linux (updated) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 22 Feb 2012 12:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>adobeapichromeflashflash playerFlashPlayergooglelinuxpepperpepper apiPepperApiWed, 22 Feb 2012 12:19:00 EST<![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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Back in 2009, a small controversy began swirling around Google and Apple, amid allegations that the two companies had struck an informal agreement to not poach each other's employees. The Department of Justice launched an investigation into the matter in 2010, but details of the case were only made public for the first time yesterday. TechCrunch was the first to sift through the documents, and has uncovered some ostensibly incriminating evidence against not only Google and Apple, but Pixar, Lucasfilm, Adobe, Intel, and Intuit, as well. According to filings from the US District Court for the Northern District of California, these companies did indeed enter "no poach" agreements with each other, and agreed to refrain from engaging in bidding wars. The documents also suggest that they collectively sought to limit their employees' power to negotiate for higher salaries.

Some of the most apparently damning evidence derives from archived e-mails, including one that Adobe CEO Bruce Chizen penned to Steve Jobs in May 2005. In the message, sent under the subject "Recruitment of Apple Employees," Adobe's SVP of human resources explains that "Bruce and Steve Jobs have an agreement that we are not to solicit ANY Apple employees, and vice versa." Pixar's Lori McAdams expressed similar sentiments in an internal e-mail from 2007, writing: "I just got off the phone with Danielle Lambert [of Apple], and we agreed that effective now, we'll follow a Gentleman's agreement with Apple that is similar to our Lucasfilm agreement." This would suggest, as the DOJ writes, that there's "strong evidence that the companies knew about the other express agreements, patterned their own agreements off of them, and operated them concurrently with the others to accomplish the same objective." The DOJ announced in September that it had reached settlements with the six implicated firms, but a class-action lawsuit is scheduled to get underway next week in San Jose.

DOJ investigation yields fresh evidence against Google, Apple in antitrust lawsuit originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 20 Jan 2012 08:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>adobeanti competitiveAntiCompetitiveantitrustappleclass actionclass action lawsuitClassActionClassActionLawsuitdepartment of justiceDepartmentOfJusticedojemployeegooglehiringindustryintelintuitinvestigationlawlawsuitlegallucasfilmpixarsilicon valleySiliconValleyFri, 20 Jan 2012 08:27:00 EST<![CDATA[Adobe Carousel rebranded as Revel, 'additional photography solutions' promised]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/11/adobe-carousel-rebranded-as-revel-additional-photography-solut/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/11/adobe-carousel-rebranded-as-revel-additional-photography-solut/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/11/adobe-carousel-rebranded-as-revel-additional-photography-solut/#commentsIt's just been a few months since it was announced, but Adobe's Carousel photo service / app has now already seen its first big change. The company announced last night that Adobe Carousel is now known as Adobe Revel, a name that it says is designed to better accommodate "additional photography solutions" and other new functionality it has planned for the platform. Alongside the name change comes version 1.1 of the Revel app, which addresses a number of minor issues, and adds photo sharing with Flickr, as well as the ability to automatically import photos from your iPhone or iPad's Camera Roll.

Adobe Carousel rebranded as Revel, 'additional photography solutions' promised originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 11 Jan 2012 11:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>adobeadobe carouseladobe revelAdobeCarouselAdobeRevelcarouselcesces 2012Ces2012minipostphotophoto sharingphotographyphotosPhotoSharingrevelWed, 11 Jan 2012 11:19:00 EST<![CDATA[Corel introduces AfterShot Pro for $99 on Linux, Mac and Windows]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/11/corel-introduces-aftershot-pro-on-linux-mac-and-windows/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/11/corel-introduces-aftershot-pro-on-linux-mac-and-windows/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/11/corel-introduces-aftershot-pro-on-linux-mac-and-windows/#comments The crew in Ottawa is now taking square aim at Aperture, Lightroom and other similarly situated products with its new product called AfterShot Pro. Available for Linux, Macintosh and Windows, the software retails for $99 and promises to deliver a complete workflow for RAW files, including file management, batch processing and non-destructive editing capabilities. AfterShot Pro is said to be fully multithreaded and optimized for multiple cores and CPUs. A trial is available for download from the company's website, while physical copies will begin shipping by month's end. It'll certainly be an uphill battle for the scrappy competitor up north, but with a product portfolio heavily leveraged in the graphics industry, it certainly seems time that Corel jumped into the fray.

Corel introduces AfterShot Pro for $99 on Linux, Mac and Windows originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 11 Jan 2012 06:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>adobeAfterShot ProAftershotProapertureappleapplicationcorellightroomlinuxmacmac os xmacintoshMacOsXphotographyrawsoftwaretrialwindowsworkflowWed, 11 Jan 2012 06:57:00 EST<![CDATA[Adobe's Todd Teresi to lead Apple's iAd unit, fully purge himself of Flash reliance]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/04/adobe-todd-teresi-hired-by-apple-iad-business/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/04/adobe-todd-teresi-hired-by-apple-iad-business/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/04/adobe-todd-teresi-hired-by-apple-iad-business/#comments It had to happen at some point, right? Adobe and Apple -- two names in a similar field -- would inevitably end up hiring someone that worked at the other firm in a past life, and unsurprisingly, the world is up in arms about an acquisition that would go unreported if not for the past drama between the two outfits. As the story goes, Todd Teresi (formerly of Adobe) has been hired to be the new chief of Apple's iAd mobile advertising division, but since the hire hasn't been officially confirmed, it's all based on "sources familiar with the matter." Interestingly, Bloomberg BusinessWeek asserts that the iAd team has been "cutting prices to keep customers from jumping ship to rivals, including Google," noting that the dominance seen in the tablet market isn't exactly translating on the advertising side. Something tells us Apple's got a few bills to lose while experimenting, though.

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.

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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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Switched On: The year of reversal originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 25 Dec 2011 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Adobe releases EchoSign app for iOS, enables legally binding contracts to be signed with a 'click' originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 22 Dec 2011 07:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>adobeappappleappscontractcontractsechosignelectronic signatureElectronicSignatureiosipadiphonelawlegalmobilepostcrosssignatureThu, 22 Dec 2011 07:41:00 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[Adobe brings Touch Apps family to Android tablets, Creative Cloud looms on the horizon]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/15/adobe-brings-touch-apps-family-to-android-tablets-creative-clou/http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/15/adobe-brings-touch-apps-family-to-android-tablets-creative-clou/http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/15/adobe-brings-touch-apps-family-to-android-tablets-creative-clou/#comments Back in October, as you may recall, Adobe unveiled its Touch Apps family -- a collection of six tools designed to make life easier and more tactile for tablet-using creative types. Today, those apps are finally available on the Android Market, for tablets running Android 3.1 or higher. The sextet includes Photoshop Touch, Collage and Proto, among other Adobe products, each of which is priced at $9.99. These applications will also play a central role in Adobe's forthcoming Creative Cloud initiative, which will allow users to share, view and transfer files across multiple devices. That isn't expected to launch until the first half of next year, while the full suite of Touch Apps for iOS users should be released by "early 2012" (Adobe Ideas is the only member currently available on iTunes). Android slate wielders can get their hands on all the Touch Apps now, though Adobe says they'll need at least an 8.9-inch, 1280 x 800 display. Check out the source link below for more details, or head past the break for the full PR treatment.

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Adobe brings Touch Apps family to Android tablets, Creative Cloud looms on the horizon originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 15 Nov 2011 01:16:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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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.

Adobe product manager fingers Apple for death of Flash Player for mobile originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 11 Nov 2011 20:14:00 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.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>adobeadobe airadobe flashAdobeAirAdobeFlashairdeadflashFlash PlayerFlashPlayerhdpostcrosshdtvkillkillingplatformtelevisiontvThu, 10 Nov 2011 07:20:00 EST<![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/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/#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.

Adobe confirms Flash Player is dead for mobile devices originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 09 Nov 2011 09:47:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>adobeflashflash playerFlashPlayerhtml 5Html5mobilepostcrossWed, 09 Nov 2011 09:47:00 EST<![CDATA[Adobe reportedly will announce the end of Flash Player for mobile devices]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/09/adobe-reportedly-will-announce-the-end-of-flash-player-for-mobil/http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/09/adobe-reportedly-will-announce-the-end-of-flash-player-for-mobil/http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/09/adobe-reportedly-will-announce-the-end-of-flash-player-for-mobil/#comments Even though Adobe just mentioned it was planning to invest further in HTML5 after restructuring, a rumor from ZDNet suggests the changes could go even further by dropping development for Flash Player on mobiles entirely. According to an email reportedly received by the company's partners, its future work on Flash for cellphones and tablets will focus on enabling developers to "package apps with Adobe AIR for all the major app stores." After years of battling with Apple and Steve Jobs over the place of Flash on mobiles it appears the company is ready to lay down its sword, with existing platforms like Android receiving only security updates going forward. If the rumors are true, we'll probably hear an official announcement later today, along with a few huge belly laughs from the folks in Cupertino.

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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.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>adobeadobe flashAdobeFlashbreaking newsflashmobilemobilepostcrossWed, 09 Nov 2011 02:29:00 EST<![CDATA[Adobe to lay off 750 workers, restructure around digital media, marketing]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/08/adobe-to-lay-off-750-workers-restructure-around-digital-media/http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/08/adobe-to-lay-off-750-workers-restructure-around-digital-media/http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/08/adobe-to-lay-off-750-workers-restructure-around-digital-media/#commentsThe company made famous by the ubiquitous Flash Player and multimedia software like the Adobe Creative Suite has announced its plans to eliminate 750 full-time positions in attempts to reposition itself as a leader in digital media and marketing. In two separate press releases, Adobe gave a glimpse into the restructuring, which it will cover in-depth at a financial analysts meeting in New York tomorrow. The company expects the plan to result in pre-tax charges somewhere in the ballpark of $87 million and $94 million, a large chunk of which will come from expenses "related to employee severance agreements."

According to one of the two press releases, the master of Flash plans to continue offering the Creative Suite as well as expanding "tablet-based touch apps" and cloud-based software. It's also promised to invest further in HTML 5 through tools like Dreamweaver, the recently announced Edge and PhoneGap, which it acquired with the purchase of Nitobi. Despite the shakeup, Adobe expects to meet its previous Q4 projections of between $1.075 billion and $1.125 billion. A bunch of corporate what-nots await you in the dual press releases after the break.

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Adobe to lay off 750 workers, restructure around digital media, marketing originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 08 Nov 2011 23:14:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Poll: Vote for your favorite Frankengadget! originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 19 Oct 2011 18:00:00 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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Adobe reveals Creative Cloud, links Touch Apps to Creative Suite with 20GB storage originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 04 Oct 2011 19:18:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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