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Was Kevin the Spaced Penguin the original Angry Bird in space?
Similarities to classic Flash game 23 March 2012 15:52 GMT TweetIt must be said that we're loving Angry Birds Space. The extra elements provided by planetary bodies and gravitational pull make for a more satisfying game than even the original. However, as we zipped our way through the levels, we couldn't help feel...
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Adobe Flash Player updated, Galaxy Nexus owners breathe easy
Compatibility with Android 4 added 16 December 2011 9:39 GMT TweetAdobe have updated Adobe Flash Player 11, bringing with it compatibility for the latest version of Android 4.0, Ice Cream Sandwich.
When we reviewed the Galaxy Nexus upon launch last month, the omission of Flash support was one of the things...
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Lovefilm ditches Flash: Another nail in the coffin
But for Silverlight, not HTML5 1 December 2011 17:22 GMT TweetWith Netflix's imminent UK arrival casting a threatening shadow over Lovefilm, the last thing that the Amazon owned video rental service would have wanted was to have to reshuffle its PC streaming setup.
But that's exactly what has happened...
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BlackBerry PlayBook OTA update Flashes in
Adobe updates, improvements and bug fixes 25 November 2011 9:39 GMT TweetDespite Flash for mobile being on its death bed, whispering its final goodbyes to the devices it once held so dear, it is getting one last hurrah, courtesy of RIM, with Flash 11.1 arriving on the BlackBerry PlayBook following the latest over the air...
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Pocket-lint Podcast #63
Flash, aaahhhh, is one of the talking points... 23 November 2011 16:55 GMT TweetThe Pocket-lint Podcast turns its attention to Adobe's decision to stop supporting Flash for mobile devices, including Android beyond Ice Cream Sandwich.
In addition, Rik Henderson, Stuart Miles and Dan Sung look at the problems that have surrounded...
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No Flash for Android Ice Cream Sandwich yet
Google confirms no support at present 21 November 2011 10:53 GMT TweetGoogle has confirmed what Samsung Galaxy Nexus owners probably already figured out - that there's no Flash support at present for Android Ice Cream Sandwich.
The search giant has stated that: "Flash hasn’t been released for ICS yet so...
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Adobe Flash TV switch off planned
First mobile, now TV... 10 November 2011 13:21 GMT TweetIt looks as if Flash for mobile isn't the only platform that Adobe has no further love for, with the company also set to ditch its Flash TV plans as well.
The move comes just a day after Adobe effectively proved Steve Jobs right by killing...
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Adobe: Flash for mobile is dead
Update: The end is now 9 November 2011 16:03 GMT TweetUpdate: Adobe has confirmed the move. Speaking on the Adobe Blog, Danny Winokur, Adobe VP and general manager for interactive development, said:
"Adobe is all about enabling designers and developers to create the most expressive content possible,...
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PlayStation Vita Flash free for launch
No Adobe love from the off 27 October 2011 10:52 GMT TweetDon't expect any Flash based fun on your Sony PlayStation Vita if you grab one at launch, Adobe's much derided platform will not be supported.
There is cookie, JavaScript 1.7 and HTML5 support though, proving that the device will be equipped...
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Adobe Flash 11 ready for download - even on your TV
Samsung, LG and Tivo support 4 October 2011 9:58 GMT TweetThe joys of Flash apps look set to grace our television sets thanks to the newly-announced Flash Player 11 and Air 3.
LG and TiVo users have joined in on the televisual Flash app party, alongside Samsung, which allow access to new Air-based...
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Adobe Flash 11 turns the 3D dial up
Adobe Air 3 launched too 21 September 2011 12:30 GMT TweetAdobe has turned the dial up to 11 for Flash, with the latest version of Steve Jobs' favourite software promising console-quality 2D and 3D games over the web to nearly all PCs and many other devices.
Other devices whose names aren't proceeded...
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Windows 8 Metro Internet Explorer 10 to be Adobe Flash free
Only on tablets 15 September 2011 15:29 GMT TweetMicrosoft is set to release a Flash-free version of Internet Explorer 10 that will ship with the tablet based 'Metro style' iteration of Windows 8.
The plan is, according to Microsoft's building Windows 8 blog, to create a "plug in free" experience...
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Flash update arrives to save every one of us
Adobe fixes vulnerability across all platforms 12 August 2011 10:59 GMT TweetAdobe has quietly rolled out a major update to Flash 10.3 across a plethora of platforms that fixes a vulnerability that could have left your devices open for attack.
Now, we know that incremental Flash updates are dull - and you've probably...
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Adobe Edge preview build arrives - Flash pulls a sad face
New HTML5 web animation tool 1 August 2011 10:08 GMT TweetAdobe has released an early preview of its brand new HTML 5 web animation and interaction software called Edge.
The new software will be built around an open development process, meaning it will be downloadable from Adobe Labs before it even...
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Google Swiffy: SWF to HTML5 quick as a Flash
Conversion tool hits the Labs 29 June 2011 10:33 GMT TweetGoogle Swiffy has been let loose into the Google Labs - an on the fly conversion tool to make your Flash animations more HTML5 friendly.
Swiffy takes a SWF file and converts it in two phases. Firstly the Swiffy compiler processes the SWF file...
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