Flash video finally coming to ipad + iphone?

Noah98 · 09-10-2011, 03:53 PM

http://www.zdnet.co.uk/news/mobile-d...?tag=mncol;txt

Looks like apple devices might be getting flash video soon, but no games, animations, or ads. Not too broken up about no ads!

Ben Thornton · 09-10-2011, 04:42 PM

This is really Adobe providing the ability to stream non-flash video to iOS devices without having to make major web site changes away from flash. The iOS devices aren't processing any new formats.

I've not found a big problem with the lack of flash, personally, and there's been the starfire option for some time. Still - it's good news to have a wider range of content on a wider range of devices, I suppose.

Noah98 · 09-10-2011, 05:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ben Thornton

This is really Adobe providing the ability to stream non-flash video to iOS devices without having to make major web site changes away from flash. The iOS devices aren't processing any new formats.

Yeah, I knew that. I just figured the article described it better than I could. Still, it's good news, but nothing earth shattering

covfam · 09-14-2011, 11:59 AM

its adobe's attempt to not lose its share. 3 years ago most websites used flash but now days most use html5 as well, to be honest the only sites that consistantly dont work on my idevices are car dealers. most everything else i can read/watch now without the need for flash.

Dylrob · 09-15-2011, 07:49 PM

Ironically this should also help Microsoft. With neither WP7 nor the Metro version of IE in W8 supporting flash.

09-10-2011, 03:53 PM	#1
Noah98 Eccentric Posts: 510 Karma: 342150 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Florida Device: The nook, ipad 3, Kindle Fire HD (8.9), Kindle Paperwhite	Flash video finally coming to ipad + iphone? http://www.zdnet.co.uk/news/mobile-d...?tag=mncol;txt Looks like apple devices might be getting flash video soon, but no games, animations, or ads. Not too broken up about no ads!

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09-10-2011, 04:42 PM	#2
Ben Thornton Guru Posts: 900 Karma: 779635 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: UK Device: Kindle 3, iPad 2 (but not for e-books)	This is really Adobe providing the ability to stream non-flash video to iOS devices without having to make major web site changes away from flash. The iOS devices aren't processing any new formats. I've not found a big problem with the lack of flash, personally, and there's been the starfire option for some time. Still - it's good news to have a wider range of content on a wider range of devices, I suppose.

09-14-2011, 11:59 AM	#4
covfam Addict Posts: 304 Karma: 1139862 Join Date: Dec 2010 Device: Ipod Touch,Ipad3,Kindle fire, Samsung Galaxy tab, Samsung Galaxy S3	its adobe's attempt to not lose its share. 3 years ago most websites used flash but now days most use html5 as well, to be honest the only sites that consistantly dont work on my idevices are car dealers. most everything else i can read/watch now without the need for flash.

09-15-2011, 07:49 PM	#5
Dylrob Murderous Mustela Posts: 10,234 Karma: 48000000 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: The other land of schnitzel and beer Device: iPad M1 Pro, Kindle Paperwhite	Ironically this should also help Microsoft. With neither WP7 nor the Metro version of IE in W8 supporting flash.

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