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The stoush between Apple and Adobe over Flash has been running for years, but Adobe developer evangelist Paul Trani is just focused on one thing: building great content.]]> Thu, 23 Jun 2011 09:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//steve-jobs-is-wiping-the-ipad-clean-so-you-dont-have-to.htm http://apcmag.com//steve-jobs-is-wiping-the-ipad-clean-so-you-dont-have-to.htm

Flash advocates the world over are baying for Steve Jobs' proverbial head on a proverbial platter – but could his anti-porn stance really just be protecting us from ourselves?]]> Wed, 26 May 2010 13:32:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//android-22-to-get-full-flash-support.htm http://apcmag.com//android-22-to-get-full-flash-support.htm

Google gives the finger to Apple by building support for Flash video into Android 2.2 ‘Froyo’, due to debut next month.]]> Wed, 05 May 2010 09:15:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//google-releases-supercharged-chrome-5-beta.htm http://apcmag.com//google-releases-supercharged-chrome-5-beta.htm

Revamped V8 engine delivers 30% speed boost to fifth-gen browser, which also gets integrated plugin-free Flash plus file drag and drop in HTML5.]]> Wed, 05 May 2010 07:30:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//adobe-cs5-is-almost-here-but-is-it-worth-it.htm http://apcmag.com//adobe-cs5-is-almost-here-but-is-it-worth-it.htm

Adobe’s fifth-gen CS family sports new features and new apps but with single-app upgrades from $340 and full packages costing from $1,000 to $4,300, will you step up or stay put?]]> Tue, 13 Apr 2010 08:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//apple-bans-apps-written-using-adobe-software.htm http://apcmag.com//apple-bans-apps-written-using-adobe-software.htm

The Apple vs Adobe war has escalated, with the iPhone OS 4 SDK decreeing that iPhone and iPad developers can’t use Adobe software to create their apps.]]> Fri, 09 Apr 2010 13:49:24 +1000 http://apcmag.com//flash-coming-to-iphone-whether-apple-likes-it-or-not-adobe.htm http://apcmag.com//flash-coming-to-iphone-whether-apple-likes-it-or-not-adobe.htm

Adobe this week has expressed confidence Apple will cave eventually on its stubborn blocking of Flash on the iPhone.]]> Wed, 17 Feb 2010 10:23:03 +1000 http://apcmag.com//television-set-top-boxes-to-get-flash.htm http://apcmag.com//television-set-top-boxes-to-get-flash.htm

Adobe says by the end of 2009, we'll all be using Flash apps right on our TVs. ]]> Tue, 28 Apr 2009 09:45:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//why-bluray-still-isnt-ready-for-prime-time.htm http://apcmag.com//why-bluray-still-isnt-ready-for-prime-time.htm

If you bought a new car, you wouldn’t expect to have to take it back the next day as all the fixes needed by factory recalls hadn’t been done would you?]]> Thu, 23 Apr 2009 17:09:02 +1000 http://apcmag.com//adobe_explains_why_theres_no_flash_on_iphone_or_blackberry.htm http://apcmag.com//adobe_explains_why_theres_no_flash_on_iphone_or_blackberry.htm

There's hope on the horizon for iPhone owners when it comes to Flash support, but when if you're a BlackBerry owner, you probably shouldn't hold your breath.]]> Mon, 17 Nov 2008 16:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//adobes_new_cs4__finally_exploits_the_true_power_of_graphics_cards.htm http://apcmag.com//adobes_new_cs4__finally_exploits_the_true_power_of_graphics_cards.htm

Creative Suite 4's use of the parallel processing power available on GPUs able to handle OpenGL means Photoshop will never be the same again.]]> Sat, 27 Sep 2008 17:14:47 +1000 http://apcmag.com//adobe_annouces_latest_version_of_cs4_makes_beta_apps_available.htm http://apcmag.com//adobe_annouces_latest_version_of_cs4_makes_beta_apps_available.htm

The next release of Creative Suite, Adobe's flagship design package could be closer than first anticipated, with the beta release of Dreamweaver, Fireworks and Soundbooth.]]> Wed, 28 May 2008 12:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//adobe_offers_renttobuy_scheme_for_cs3.htm http://apcmag.com//adobe_offers_renttobuy_scheme_for_cs3.htm

Adobe says its recently announced rental program for Creative Suite 3 will allow customers to buy the full package later at a discount.]]> Tue, 06 May 2008 13:05:13 +1000 http://apcmag.com//adobe_shows_off_its_media_player.htm http://apcmag.com//adobe_shows_off_its_media_player.htm

Adobe's new media player is more YouTube than Windows Media Player and it's actually got some pretty decent TV shows available.]]> Sun, 13 Apr 2008 13:39:22 +1000 http://apcmag.com//adobe_launches_free_web_photoshop.htm http://apcmag.com//adobe_launches_free_web_photoshop.htm

In a world where apps move online faster than you can say 'Asynchronous JavaScript and XML' Adobe is the latest to take a crack at moving its flagship photo editing suite online. ]]> Sat, 29 Mar 2008 15:33:38 +1000 http://apcmag.com//google_behind_photoshops_new_linux_compatibility.htm http://apcmag.com//google_behind_photoshops_new_linux_compatibility.htm

Cold, hard cash from Google's war coffers have funded the creation of software that allows Photoshop to run on Linux. Is it a move to undermine Microsoft's Windows cash cow?]]> Mon, 18 Feb 2008 07:16:12 +1000