Apple Stops Barring Google and Adobe Technology
Although Flash-based content still isn't coming to Safari, developers can now use Adobe's Flash tool to create apps for Apple devices.
The Friday edition of the Wall Street Journal reports that Apple is now permitting Google and Adobe technology--namely Google's AdMod ad network and Adobe Flash--on the iPad, iPhone, and other Apple products.
According to the paper, the move may be in response to the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) antitrust investigation and the rising popularity of Google's Android platform. The new change in policy--which apparently began Thursday--will be effective for all developers across the board, allowing app creators more freedom to decide how to build their software.
The FTC launched its inquiry back in June amidst the heated controversy surrounding Adobe and Apple's sudden decision to prevent the use of cross-platform compilers. With the previous policy, Apple was essentially banning Flash and Flash-based applications, and thus sparked a "vicious public relations battle" between the two companies. Many analysts saw the new policy as a direct attack against Adobe and Google.
But that has now changed. Unfortunately, the revised policy only allows the use of Flash-based tools for app creation, and still does not permit access to Flash-based content on the Internet.
Still, Adobe seems pleased. "We are encouraged to see Apple lifting its restrictions on its licensing terms, giving developers the freedom to choose what tools they use to develop applications for Apple devices," Adobe said in a statement. The company has now resurrected its Flash tool (Packager) for use in the app development process.
Google also provided a thumbs up to the new policy. "Unlike the previous version, these new terms ensure that Apple's developers have the choice of a variety of advertising solutions (including Google and AdMob's) to earn money and fund their apps," said Omar Hamoui, Google's vice president of product management.
Smartphones running Google's Android platform are expected to outsell iPhones in 2010. The latest build of Android--v2.2 aka Froyo--brought support for Adobe Flash to millions of owners, allowing them to view Flash-based content on the Internet. Android consumers also have the choice of using Google Voice, allowing VoIP calling without using valuable contract minutes.
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Finally!!!!!!!
...kinda makes me wonder if Apple has a soul after all.
Still a long way to go, but I think the inevitable slew of flash-based games would suit the iPhone/Pod/Pad/whatever quite nicely. That way they can have Farmville, and we can continue to have whatever we want on OpenGL/ect... Both sides are happy!
More freedom, more choices, more tools for developers will result hopefully in more and better apps, and keep the FTC happy.
Im sure its more of a case of they dont want to government handing them their asses in court, so to avoid a lengthy and expensive battle with the FTC would be the main motive. Otherwise, when has Apple willingly gave up their control on their devices before?
Man, for a second I thought an unbiased article about Apple was posted, and I was just about to give some props...
...and then I read the last paragraph.
Whether that paragraph is true or not, how is it at all relevant to this story? Is it really too much to ask to keep the opinions out of the articles and leave them to be made by the overwhelmingly skewed number of Android fans / Apple haters?
I promise you that they've got your back without needing encouragement. Rest assured that Apple will still get trashed on in every article written about it...and probably even in the articles that aren't!
Looks like they realized the only way to grow further in the market is to open up a bit.
Man, for a second I thought an unbiased article about Apple was posted, and I was just about to give some props......and then I read the last paragraph.Whether that paragraph is true or not, how is it at all relevant to this story? Is it really too much to ask to keep the opinions out of the articles and leave them to be made by the overwhelmingly skewed number of Android fans / Apple haters?I promise you that they've got your back without needing encouragement. Rest assured that Apple will still get trashed on in every article written about it...and probably even in the articles that aren't!
Man, for a second I thought an unbiased article about Apple was posted, and I was just about to give some props......and then I read the last paragraph.Whether that paragraph is true or not, how is it at all relevant to this story? Is it really too much to ask to keep the opinions out of the articles and leave them to be made by the overwhelmingly skewed number of Android fans / Apple haters?I promise you that they've got your back without needing encouragement. Rest assured that Apple will still get trashed on in every article written about it...and probably even in the articles that aren't!
I smell an apple fan.
Anyhow, I'm glad they're doing this. I just wish they'd add flash to safari. Until then, I have one phone that can play flash and another that can't :\
Man, for a second I thought an unbiased article about Apple was posted, and I was just about to give some props......and then I read the last paragraph.Whether that paragraph is true or not, how is it at all relevant to this story? Is it really too much to ask to keep the opinions out of the articles and leave them to be made by the overwhelmingly skewed number of Android fans / Apple haters?I promise you that they've got your back without needing encouragement. Rest assured that Apple will still get trashed on in every article written about it...and probably even in the articles that aren't!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qw9oX-kZ_9k
First of all, the fact that the iphone is available on 1 network and still outsells all android phones is impressive. They could have mentioned that.
If Apple stays with 1 company, then they will easily be outsold.
I wonder how long the average iphone owner keeps their phone before upgrading, versus the droid. Seems like a need android phone comes out once a month. Not a bad thing, just curious.
Man, for a second I thought an unbiased article about Apple was posted, and I was just about to give some props......and then I read the last paragraph.Whether that paragraph is true or not, how is it at all relevant to this story? Is it really too much to ask to keep the opinions out of the articles and leave them to be made by the overwhelmingly skewed number of Android fans / Apple haters?I promise you that they've got your back without needing encouragement. Rest assured that Apple will still get trashed on in every article written about it...and probably even in the articles that aren't!
The last paragraph has everything to do with the article, specially if you read the second paragraph.
Apple may have had a change of heart because they were loosing ground and it will eventually hurt their wallets.
what if adobe went like LOL... NOW U ADMIT U NEED US... NOW 'US' DON'T NEED U... GO FU' UR SELF... lol... wouldn't that be hilarious... but i guess they want profit so it won't happen.
Android > Apple... hey apple! stop restricting content.
oh, so they added a window in a prison...well that's nice i guess
still a meaningless change in response to government force
First of all, the fact that the iphone is available on 1 network and still outsells all android phones is impressive. They could have mentioned that. If Apple stays with 1 company, then they will easily be outsold.I wonder how long the average iphone owner keeps their phone before upgrading, versus the droid. Seems like a need android phone comes out once a month. Not a bad thing, just curious.
I think I heard in the news that the Android and the BlackBerry OS platform was outselling the iOS. Of course the iPhone still has a bigger market share than Android because it had almost two years of head start.
I knew they didn't have flash on the iphone and ipad, but I didn't know they didn't have flash on their computer as well. I feel sorry for mac owners.
So iPhone 4 will now get shorter battery life like all Android phone?
Apple machines have flash. This just means that flash-based developer tools can be used to create iphone apps now.
I could be wrong but I'm pretty sure that a number of demonstrations have been made that show that flash-based applications aren't any tougher on the battery just because they're written in flash. Flash content on safari or any other browser would of course decrease battery life since it's processing more content.
The last paragraph has everything to do with the article, specially if you read the second paragraph.Apple may have had a change of heart because they were loosing ground and it will eventually hurt their wallets.
Right...let's substantiate that claim of Apple "losing ground" by taking a closer look at the only relevant data in this argument.
The Samsung Captivate, one of the (supposed) premier Android phones out right now, was being given away for FREE with a two-year contract on AT&T.
Why on earth would that be?
Whatever the case is, Apple isn't forced to give its stuff away for free just to get people to want it...and people still didn't want it over the iPhone 4, because Samsung only "sold" (LOL) 1 million of these globally in the same time Apple sold 3 million iPhone 4s.
So those are the irrefutable facts. Samsung had to literally give the Galaxy phones away and still barely hit 1/3 the SALES numbers of the iPhone 4, which actually made money.
Really, really embarrassing. But that's Android for you!
So what happened to the email from Steve B. Jobs about how multiple dev platforms only slow down devices and about adobe's flash bad security and it's slow speed? did Adobe really make so much progress in such a short time?
Wow I didn't realize apples control problem was THAT bad. It's funny how losing money to other companies changes things
Right...let's substantiate that claim of Apple "losing ground" by taking a closer look at the only relevant data in this argument.The Samsung Captivate, one of the (supposed) premier Android phones out right now, was being given away for FREE with a two-year contract on AT&T.Why on earth would that be?Whatever the case is, Apple isn't forced to give its stuff away for free just to get people to want it...and people still didn't want it over the iPhone 4, because Samsung only "sold" (LOL) 1 million of these globally in the same time Apple sold 3 million iPhone 4s.So those are the irrefutable facts. Samsung had to literally give the Galaxy phones away and still barely hit 1/3 the SALES numbers of the iPhone 4, which actually made money.Really, really embarrassing. But that's Android for you!
So the captive doesn't cost 199.99 with a two year contract?
So the Captivate... just one of many many hot models running the android platform only sold a third of what iPhone 4 sold? Looks like apple is the one losing market share to me.
The ignorance of the masses never ceases to amaze me.
http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-20015799-94.html
For anyone that can't read a chart, or be bothered with clicking links, that's in total devices, not sales. Android currently powers 16.3% of all smartphones, iOS powers 14.7% Last year you could have taken the 16 out from in front of Androids %.
The Tsunami of Google devices open to all manufacturers, developers, and carriers will wipe the floor with the restricted community Apple has sold themselves into. They are making moves in the right direction, but they are forced to be reactive because they didn't see the wave until its hit them. This is a case of too little too late for Apple, they no longer have the edge to be proactive, unfortunately the realized this after they lost it.
"and I would have gotten away with it too, if it wasn't for these meddling developers and their common sense!"
Thank God. It's about time they woke the hell up. I have felt more and more alienated by Apple the last few years.
Now if they would just focus the resources they waste on trying to stop jailbreakers and unlockers and maybe design some decent antenna technology and make their products BETTER not just pretty and hard to hack they might get some of their old faithful users back.
I think crapple is growing concerned. You can only fool dumb crapple flockers long enough.
Some of us wish we were dumb enough to want crapple products. I also wish I could be a religious fanatic. Just imagine the bliss of believing a lie that tells you everything is ok.
I can sort of see getreal's point - whether or not competitors allow access to flash is maybe relevant, but additional details and bits and pieces on whether iphones are outselling or being outsold is probably rather vaguely linked. Given there is still (as far as I know) a reasonable level of demand for iphones compared to the supply, they could probably shift more by 1. making more and 2. dropping prices (if needed). Whether or not sales are down to people wanting flash, or apps ported from flash, seems rather speculative.
If they could reference results of a properly representative survey to say that x% of the population wouldn't buy an iphone because of flash, there'd be more point in saying so, otherwise it is just a added on line that allows fans of one side or the other to troll.
I hope Google destroys Apple's iPhone market. I honestly don't see what is so appealing about the iPhone now with the Android phones out. So many of my co-workers ran out and got iPhones as soon as they were available. I hear nothing but complaints from them. They paid a load of money for a phone that (1) constantly drops due to the crappy AT&T network, (2) places unnecessary restrictions on how it can be used and what applications run on it and (3) offers virtually nothing beyond what other smartphones offer. I'm so glad I waited for the Incredible. Now, after seeing my phone and the great service I have on my network, all of them are seriously considering dropping the iPhone and going with an Android phone. Down with Apple !
Developers, developers, developers!