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Adobe launches Flash 11.2 and AIR 3.2, changes pricing structure
- Adobe announced the release of Flash Player 11.2 and Air 3.2 today, as the firm continues their push to help developers deliver media rich applications and console-quality games that run in web browsers. Alongside the two releases the firm has also announced…
Firefox mobile may include H.264 support as Mozilla rethinks opposition
- In an effort to maintain an unencumbered experience for users, the Mozilla Foundation is reconsidering its stance against supporting H.264 video. If the organization decides to relax its policy for using only open standards, we can expect to see H.264…
Marvell announces low-cost, high performance SATA controller for SSDs
- Marvell has announced their new low-cost 88SS9187 SATA 3 controller, designed for use in solid-state drives (SSDs) targeted at the enterprise and mobile markets. The new controller features the latest 6Gb/s SATA 3.1 host interface which they say has been…
Google sets trap for Flash exploiters, crashes Chrome for users
- Last month, Google patched a critical Flash-based vulnerability which could allow hackers to circumvent Chrome's often trumpeted sandbox security feature. The update capped the maximum number of Flash JIT (just-in-time) pages to a level that which would exclude foreseeable exploits. After…
Tuesday tech deals: 120GB OCZ Agility 3 SSD for $103
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TigerDirect offers the OCZ Agility 3 120GB 2.5" Serial ATA 6Gb/s Internal SSD for $102.99 with free shipping, via the directions below. That's $0.86/GB, $10 under a deal from last week (which included a $15 gift card), and the lowest total price we've seen for this model without gift credit...
AMD releases Catalyst 11.11 drivers, adds Flash 11 support
- AMD has issued a new release of its Catalyst graphics card drivers, bringing the package up to version 11.11. Where last month's 11.10 release was all about Battlefield 3 and Rage performance tweaks, today's highlights include support for Flash Player…
RIM will continue to support Flash without Adobe
- Research in Motion has announced they will continue to support Flash player on their BlackBerry PlayBook tablet despite the fact that Adobe revealed yesterday they were no longer planning to develop future versions of the software.
Adobe stops mobile Flash development, will focus on HTML5
- In a rather unexpected move, Adobe has told developers that it no longer plans to develop future versions of its Flash Player for mobile browsers, and will instead focus on HTML5 and other web technologies. ZDNet broke the news earlier…
Unreal Engine 3 comes to Adobe Flash 11
- Epic’s Unreal Engine 3 now supports Adobe Flash, meaning many popular gaming titles will soon be finding their way to web browsers and social networking sites. Epic’s gaming engine was originally designed for high-end PCs and gaming consoles, but has…
Microsoft puts Flash on notice with 'plug-in free' Metro IE10
- In what could be a major blow for Adobe's Flash, it seems Microsoft is now distancing itself from the technology with claims that the Metro version of Internet Explorer 10 in Windows 8 will be a plug-in free experience. You'll…
Hitachi unveils MLC-based enterprise Ultrastar SSD
- Hitachi expanded its flash-based storage offerings today, introducing its new enterprise SSD. Offered alongside last year's Ultrastar SSD400S, the new Ultrastar SSD400M is equipped with more affordable MLC NAND flash chips instead of its sibling's pricier SLC parts (hence the…
ISOstick: A preconfigured USB boot drive for your ISOs
- Although creating a bootable USB flash drive isn't exactly rocket science, the setup process can easily intimidate the uninitiated and annoy the tech-savvy. No matter your experience level, a new device could save you a little time and a lot…
Toshiba announces 24nm toggle-mode DDR NAND flash
- Toshiba has introduced new flash memory chips that offer more performance and storage capacity in less space than existing parts. The company's new 24nm e-MMC chips feature toggle-mode double data rate (DDR) NAND flash memory, which boosts random access and…
Adobe releases Flash 11 beta for Windows, Mac, and Linux (64-bit support!)
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Adobe has announced a beta release of Flash Player 11. You can download it directly for Windows, Mac, and Linux. At the same time, the company has announced the availability of the Adobe AIR 3 beta. Last month, Adobe killed AIR for Linux and announced it would focus on mobile instead.
Google releases Swiffy: a Flash to HTML5 conversion tool
- Google today released the first version of Swiffy, a tool for converting Flash content to HTML5, on Google Labs. You can upload a SWF file, and Swiffy will produce an HTML5 version which will run in modern browsers with a…
Adobe CEO talks Android tablets, dispute with Apple
- Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayen says that Android tablets will soon overtake the iPad, just as Android smartphones now outnumber the iPhone. Speaking on stage at the D9 conference hosted by All Things Digital, the executive nudged aside notions that Apple's…
Nook Color update adds apps, email, Flash and more
- Barnes & Noble's Nook Color just received a major update today that finally delivers apps, email, and web browsing to the 7-inch device. Although originally billed as an e-reader, the Nook is now looking even more like a multipurpose tablet,…
USB 3.0 64GB Flash Drive Round-up
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Dubbed SuperSpeed USB, USB 3.0 offers full-duplex communication and a tenfold boost in transfer speeds as well as improved capabilities, all while maintaining compatibility with USB 2.0 devices.
Several memory manufacturers are offering flash drives claiming to utilize the extra performance offered by the revamped interface. Today we are looking at three 64GB flash drives: the AData Nobility Series N005, Kingston DataTraveler Ultimate 3.0 and Patriot SuperSonic.
Adobe warns of Flash vulnerability, Mozilla promotes HTML5
- Adobe has warned of a critical vulnerability in Adobe Flash Player that affects a vast majority of users. The flaw (CVE-2011-0609) has been exploited in the wild and allows an attacker to gain control of a machine by embedding a…
Adobe releases Flash 10.3 beta for Windows, Mac, and Linux
- Adobe has announced a beta release of Flash player 10.3 on Adobe Labs. You can download it directly for Windows, Mac, and Linux. Flash Player 10.3 beta introduces a number of features including enhanced privacy controls, VoIP tools and analytics.
Adobe releases experimental Flash to HTML5 conversion tool
- Not only has Adobe launched its own HTML5 video player, added HTML5 export tools to Adobe Illustrator and Dreamweaver CS5, but it has now released an experimental Flash to HTML5 conversion tool, codenamed Wallaby, over on Adobe Labs. Wallaby, currently…
Motorola Xoom tablet to ship without Flash support
- It seems that one of Android's key advantages over iOS -- or at least the one that manufacturers are always so happy to point out -- will be missing from Motorola's upcoming Xoom tablet at launch. According to a product…
Google sandboxes Flash in Chrome, adds WebGL support
- Google has decided that while the company is going to embrace Adobe Flash in its Chrome browser, it is not going to let the plug-in introduce all sorts of security vulnerabilities. To minimize the risks posed by Flash, the search…
DivX HiQ better than Adobe at Flash video?
- DivX has released Beta 2 of DivX HiQ, a free bundle of applications for Windows and Mac, and has made some pretty big claims about one of its components. DivX Web Player latches itself onto the YouTube player and a…
Adobe releases Flash 10.2 beta for Windows, Mac, and Linux
- Adobe has announced a beta release of Flash player 10.2 for Windows, Mac, and Linux. The new version is available on Adobe Labs.
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