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Adobe to Stop Work on Mobile Flash, Concentrate on HTML5

Cody Lee ∙ Updated January 24, 2016

Apple has taken a lot of heat over the last four years due to the fact that its mobile products lack support for Adobe's Flash platform. Since the iPhone's introduction in 2007, not one of Apple's mobile devices has included the plug-in.

Flash compatibility is a feature that Android device makers have often touted as an advantage over the iPhone and iPad. Well, they might want to come up with something else to brag about, as ZDNet is reporting that Adobe is canning development of mobile Flash...

Adobe Releases PDF Reader Application for iOS

Cody Lee ∙ October 17, 2011

Adobe and Apple don't always see eye-to-eye. And the Cupertino company's continuous omission of Adobe's Flash technology from its iOS platform certainly hasn't helped matters. But regardless of their history, the two remain frenemies.

In fact, Adobe just pushed out a version of its popular Reader application for the iOS platform. It allows you to view and interact with several types of PDF files including those protected by encryption and Adobe's LiveCycle Rights Management...

Adobe to Hold Special Event During Apple’s iPhone Keynote on Tuesday

Sébastien Page ∙ October 1, 2011

Are you going to be following Tuesday's special event? I'm not talking about the upcoming iPhone announcement – who cares about that? I'm talking about the other special event. The one held by Adobe at 10am, where the company is supposed to announce new user experiences both in the browser and in apps.

It is unclear who chose the date and time first, but one thing is sure: I doubt many people will be following Adobe's announcement while Apple is unveiling its next iPhone...

Shoot Pictures on Your iPhone and Send Them Directly to Photoshop with Acquire

Oliver Haslam ∙ Updated February 18, 2018

Photographers are a finicky bunch. Always editing and always changing images until they get them just right.

Adobe's Photoshop is used for all the heavy lifting, but more and more people are just using an iPhone to take the shots in the first place. We already know just how popular a camera the iPhone 4 is, and that's only going to improve with the release of the iPhone 5.

A new app from FlyingCarLTD aims to help budding photographers and professionals alike, by making the importing of iDevice photos into Photoshop as easy as possible. It's so easy in fact, that you don't even need to think about it...

Adobe Flash Media Server Streams Flash Video to iDevices the Right Way

Alex Heath ∙ September 11, 2011

Last week, Adobe unveiled Flash Media Server 4.5 and Flash Access 3.0. With these products, content providers can finally stream Flash video to iOS on the fly without having to manually re-encode. While this doesn't necessarily equal Flash content on the iPhone and iPad, it does mean that providers have a faster and easier way to deliver video in a Flash wrapper to iDevices.

This doesn't mean that Flash-based games can run on iDevices, only video...

Adobe Launches Photoshop Extension Apps for the iPad

Cody Lee ∙ Updated February 18, 2018

Adobe revealed their new Creative Suite 5.5 last week alongside their Photoshop Touch SDK. This was significant because with the new SDK, came a scripting engine that allows developers to make their own applications to interact with Photoshop. While the platform also supports Android and Blackberry Tablet OS, Adobe has chosen the iPad to debut their own Photoshop apps.

These 3 software titles are an extension of Adobe Photoshop, and not intended for stand alone use. The prices range from $2 to $5 and require Adobe PhotoShop CS5, version 12.0.4. Here is a brief breakdown of the 3 apps, courtesy of AppleInsider:

Adobe Eazel - This $4.99 app allows you to create your own masterpieces with Apple's tablet, and lets you quickly share your creation with Photoshop for further editing.

Adobe Color Lava - For $2.99, you can download this app that lets you use your fingertips to mix your own colors on the iPad, creating custom color swatches and themes for use in Photoshop.

Adobe Nav - At $1.99 this might actually be worth the price. This neat little app gives you intuitive controls of Photoshop tools on your iPad. Quickly switch between projects, zoom in, and adjust all kinds of Photoshop settings, right from your tablet.

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I don't use Photoshop frequently enough to justify purchasing any of these applications, but for someone who uses it on a daily basis, they could be lifesavers. I really like the idea of being able to adjust Photoshop settings quickly from the iPad, maybe we'll see this in other software suites like MS Office.

What do you think? Have you downloaded any of the Photoshop apps?

Adobe Looking to Finally Bring Flash to iOS, Sort of

Cody Lee ∙ April 16, 2011

We've talked about Adobe Flash on iDB quite a bit. The absence of the platform plugin in iOS products has been a hot button issue since the original iPhone was released. For those who have been living under a rock for the last few years, let me break it down for you.

Adobe's Flash is used in close to 80% of the top 100 most visited websites, so needless to say, it's pretty popular. Apple, the maker of some of the hottest portable electronics right now, has barred Flash from its mobile platform for several reasons. And now it looks like after years of watching home-grown tweaks bring Flash content to iOS devices, Adobe might finally have an answer of their own...

Adobe Announces “Wallaby”, Converts Flash To HTML5

Guest Author ∙ March 8, 2011

One of the major features iOS lacks is Adobe Flash support. While Apple had decided to take a completely different path using HTML5, Flash still (for now), dominates internet content.

But that isn't keeping Adobe away. Late last night, Adobe announced a new prototype software for iOS devices, codenamed, "Wallaby". "Wallaby" is a new Flash-to-HTML5 conversion tool which doesn't do much yet. Wallaby currently only converts typical banner ads to HTML5, noted Adobe...

EU Drops Investigation into Apple

Guest Author ∙ September 27, 2010

When we reported that Apple had relaxed their App Store guidelines we anticipated the arrival of apps that had been put on hold. What was left out of the conversation was the affect it would have on its pending investigation by the European Commissions office.

It was over a month ago when we originally brought you the news that the EU would be joining the Federal Trade Commissions in investigating Apple for their conduct in the dispute regarding Adobe and Flash. It turns out that when Apple opted to relax their rules it relaxed the temperament of the authorities...

Adobe CEO Gives Apple Just Minor Praise

Guest Author ∙ September 23, 2010

I thought when Apple announced they were loosening up their restrictions as far as the App Store was concerned, that life things would snap in the other direction as far as the relationship with Adobe went. Turns out wounds don't heal at the drop of a few guidelines.

While it is certainly better, 9 to 5 Mac reports that an Adobe CEO calls the effect that Apple's new stance has had is "muted". It didn't stop there though. The entire conversation has Shantanu Narayen talking about anything except the iPhone or Apple as a whole...

Apparently Adobe Cares About the iPhone Again

Guest Author ∙ September 10, 2010

That didn't take along, did it? Yesterday we reported that Apple announced they were loosening the reins on the guidelines and restrictions as it relates to the App Store. The thought in our minds and apparently the mind of Adobe as well was "what does this mean for Flash and the iPhone?"

Don't believe it will happen as fast as it's being reported? TUAW has Adobe saying the following regarding Apple's new attitude:

Take That, Apple!

Sébastien Page ∙ September 3, 2010

I hate Flash. But you know what I hate even more? Not having the choice to have Flash on my iPhone. Whether you like it or not, Flash is a major plugin of the online world, which is trying to get its way to the iPhone the legit way, and the not so legit way.

The lack of Flash on the iPhone has been an ongoing battle between Adobe and Apple, but it now brings the battle to the turf of other smartphone makers, like Motorola.