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Adobe VP On HTML5: Why We're Not Giving Up On Flash

For some companies, change is not so easy. Case in point: Adobe, which last week doubled down its efforts on Flash, releasing Flash Player 11, Air 3, and ramping up its 3-D and HD support--even as many critics argue the industry is shifting away from Flash and toward HTML5. READ MORE

iFive: iPhone 5 In September, Intel's Record Income, Future ARM Tablet Chips, Windows 8's Cloud Sync, YouTube Goes WebM

Get your morning off to a flying start with iFive--our summary of the early news:READ MORE

Samsung's Anti-iPad 2 Policy: Clone the Heck Out of It

In what may be a perfect "if you can't beat 'em, join 'em" maneuver, Samsung has just revealed its answer to the iPad 2--a new set of Galaxy Tab tablets. They're pretty much clones of Apple's offering.READ MORE

Google Chrome OS Director Joins Chorus of Praise for HTML5

Google is banking on the power and scalability of HTML5 to attract developers to its Chrome Web Store, which offers browser apps that mimic the experience of apps on Apple's iPhone and iPad. READ MORE

Internet Explorer Director: HTML5 Will Revolutionize Web Experience

Today, Microsoft released Internet Explorer 9, the browser's latest iteration. Like competitors Firefox and Chrome, Microsoft is fully focused on the power of HTML5. What kind impact will that have on the web--and could it sound the death knell for Flash?READ MORE

Firefox VP: Say Goodbye to Flash

HTML5 is great news for Firefox's 450 million users, but it's not so positive for Adobe, which could see one of its premiere products become irrelevant. Is Flash no more? READ MORE

iFive: Spotify Worth $1 Billion, Jobs Speaks on App Subscriptions, Huawei U.S. Deal Ends, Flash on Android Tabs, White iPhone 5

The week's off to a running start, so let us help you get up to speed too--here's today's early innovation news, handily summarized:READ MORE

Adobe CTO on MacBook Air, HTML5: Flash Battery Problems a "False Argument"

Adobe CTO Kevin Lynch fights back against criticism from Apple and competition from HTML5.READ MORE

Flash Defeats HTML5 in Round One by a Knockout

This video shows an unscientific but intriguing battle between Adobe Flash and HTML5 on mobile devices. For all the talk about HTML5 being the savior of Web video, you might expect it to not get trounced so thoroughly.READ MORE

Internet Explorer 9 Brings Apps to Microsoft Windows 7

Think about your iPhone's New York Times or Facebook app. They don't feel like an installed program--they're much less clunky--nor a website, which is anything but native. Apps are some lighter in-between. Now Microsoft is trying to bring that same concept to Windows 7.READ MORE

Today's Google Doodle Is a Ballsy Move Into Web Coding Future

Google's doodle today is a rare thing--one of their interactive efforts. It's a load of balls. Bouncing, colored balls that make up the famous Google logo. Everyone's pondering why. We think we know. READ MORE

European Union Joins FTC in Apple vs. Adobe Probe

The very public war between Adobe and Apple is heating up, with another Flash supporter jumping in the ring. The European Union has joined forces with the FTC in an investigation of whether Apple's policies hinder competition. ...READ MORE

RIM's iPad Competitor Starts Sounding Real, Has Flash Built In

The iPad is selling like the proverbial hotcakes, and there's a distinct lack of competitors emerging to challenge its dominance right now ... but it's just been all but confirmed that RIM has a BlackBerry-based tablet on the way. ...READ MORE

Flash 10.1 Seriously Slows Down Google Nexus One in Speed Tests

The infant version of Google's Android mobile OS, 2.2 Froyo, is just rolling out to a single device (the Google Nexus One) now. You can check out more in-depth impressions here, but perhaps the most buzzed-about feature is the ...READ MORE

Opera Shivs Flash, Brohugs HTML5

Aw, hell no. Shots fired! Opera Software has weighed in on the Apple versus Flash debate. And the makers of the clever lightweight browsing system have kinda, sorta taken Apple's side, just like Microsoft did. The future, Opera says, ...READ MORE

Google Chrome 5 Beta: Fastest Chrome Yet Brings Native Flash Support

Chrome is snatching Web browser marketshare left and right, and the newly released beta version should keep users migrating from Internet Explorer and Firefox. It's the fastest version yet in a browser already known for speed.READ MORE

Adobe Executives Respond to Steve Jobs's Flash-Bashing

Apple's Steve Jobs went on record today with a blog post explaining at length why the iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch don't support Adobe Flash. Adobe's execs responded--but their arguments aren't all that convincing. [Correction]READ MORE

Google's Andy Rubin on Android: Full Flash Support, and Why He'd Be Fine With a Leaked Prototype

The New York Times posted an interview with Google's Andy Rubin about the future of Android, and there are some interesting tidbits inside, including full Adobe Flash support and the importance of openness.READ MORE

Three Dell Android Smartphones Leak: HTC Had Best Watch Their Back

Three of Dell's supposedly upcoming Android handsets leaked today, and if they can deliver on their promise, Dell may just be the next smartphone giant.READ MORE

Adobe Rumored to Be Preparing Lawsuit Against Apple

How many times can Apple slap Adobe in the face before getting slapped back with a lawsuit? If this rumor is true, it's two--and Apple just hit that number.READ MORE