Adobe Drops Flash for iPhone, iPad
22 Apr 2010 | Apple , Software | 1 comment
According to project manager Mike Chambers, Adobe is giving up on its development of Flash for the iPhone and iPad, deciding to put more effort into the Android mobile operating system.
This announcement comes as a reaction to Apple's new set of rules, which will enforce developers to code their iPhone and iPad apps in Apple-approved languages, like C, C++ and Objective-C. These rules will kill off every app created using Adobe's Packager for iPhone, which allows software made in Flash to be converted into native applications for the iPhone.
Analysts think that this move helps Apple maintain control over developers by encouraging them to write apps only for the iPhone, thus distancing themselves a bit from the competition.
Fortunately, Adobe isn't worried about this. Chambers also said that the company will be working more closely with Google to bring the Flash Player and Adobe Air apps to Android smartphones. Just days ago, Adobe started beta testing Flash 10.1 for the Android.
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Apple may be shooting themselves in the foot on this one.
Their claim that Flash is 'buggy' is a load of PR spin and jealousy.
If there were as many problems as Apple claims, Flash wouldn't be running on 98% of all computers.
I welcome Adobe's affiliation with Google's Android platform; and Flash developers will rush to populate the platform with apps.