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Adobe backs off on Flash for mobile browsers

Adobe Systems Inc. is pulling its Flash software for Web video and games from the browsers of mobile devices, though Flash will still work on mobile apps and on the Web browsers of regular computers.

Adobe to cut 750 jobs, trims 4Q profit outlook

Software maker Adobe Systems Inc. said Tuesday that it is laying off 750 workers, or 7 percent of its workforce, as it moves to focus on products that help people create digital content and then market it on multiple devices and platforms.

Adobe CEO gets 2010 compensation valued at $12.2M

Shantanu Narayen, the CEO of software maker Adobe Systems Inc., received fiscal 2010 compensation valued at $12.2 million, up sharply from $5 million a year earlier, as the company behind Photoshop and Flash technology improved is sales and earnings following a lackluster 2009.

Ahead of the Bell: Adobe and Microsoft

Investors who drove up shares of software maker Adobe Systems Inc. following reports of a meeting with Microsoft may be too optimistic about a buyout, industry analysts said Friday.

Adobe soars on report of possible Microsoft bid

Shares of Adobe soared in heavy trading Thursday on a report that Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer discussed a possible buyout of the company.

Adobe Systems buying back shares

Software maker Adobe Systems Inc. said it has signed agreements with large third-party financial institutions for the repurchase of $400 million of its shares.

Ahead of the Bell: Adobe to post 2Q results

Adobe Systems Inc. could report fiscal second-quarter results slightly above expectations Tuesday, said Pacific Crest analyst Chad Bartley in a note to investors.

Adobe to post 2Q results; analyst says CS5 strong

Software maker Adobe Systems Inc. reports its fiscal first-quarter results on Tuesday after the market closes.

Adobe spent $50,000 lobbying in 1Q

Adobe Systems Inc. spent $50,000 in the first quarter to lobby federal officials on tax credits, cybersecurity, patent reform and other issues, according to a disclosure report.

Adobe makes 'love' not war in dispute with Apple

Adobe is firing back at Apple with love.

Steve Jobs attacks Adobe Flash as unfit for iPhone

For iPhone users who've been wondering whether their devices will support Flash technology for Web video and games anytime soon, the answer is finally here, straight from Steve Jobs: No.

Adobe spent $70,000 lobbying in 4Q

Adobe Systems Inc. spent $70,000 in the fourth quarter to lobby federal officials on cyber-security, government procurement policy and other issues, according to a disclosure report.

Ahead of the Bell: Adobe up after 1Q surprise

Shares of Adobe Systems rose in premarket trading Wednesday following the release this week of better-than-expected first-quarter results and a solid outlook for this quarter.

Earnings Preview: Adobe Systems

Software maker Adobe Systems Inc. reports its fiscal first-quarter results on Tuesday after the market closes.

Adobe CEO 2009 pay package down 68 percent

Shantanu Narayen, the president and CEO of software maker Adobe Systems Inc., was awarded compensation valued at $5.2 million in fiscal 2009, a 68 percent decline in a year that saw the recession weaken demand for its products.

Adobe: Flash 10.1 for smart phones out my midyear

Adobe says it is still on track to launch the latest version of its Flash Player for smart phones in the first half of the year.

Adobe shares advance on uptick in demand

Shares of Adobe Systems Inc. climbed in midday trading Wednesday after the company said demand for its software picked up strongly in November.

Adobe to cut about 680 full-time jobs

Adobe Systems said Tuesday it is cutting 680 full-time jobs, or about 9 percent of its work force, to align costs with its fiscal 2010 budget.

Adobe to offer Flash to iPhone developers

Adobe Systems says developers for Apple's iPhone will be able to use its video-enabling software, Flash, to create applications for the device for the first time.

On the Call: Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayen

Adobe Systems Inc. is planning to buy Omniture Inc., a Web analytic software company, for about $1.8 billion. The deal, announced Tuesday, comes nearly four years after Adobe paid $3.4 billion for Macromedia Inc. — the company behind now well-known Adobe products such the Flash online animation and video software. Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayen discussed Adobe's plans for Omniture during the company's fiscal third-quarter earnings conference call.

Adobe extends Flash to TVs, Blu-ray players

Adobe Systems Inc. is extending its Flash platform to digital home entertainment devices like TV sets, Blu-ray players and set-top boxes.

Adobe 1Q profit, sales drop, squeezed by downturn

Adobe Systems Inc., the company behind the popular Photoshop software, posted a decline in fiscal first-quarter profit and sales Tuesday, squeezed by the economic downturn.

Earnings Preview: Adobe Systems

Adobe Systems Inc. reports earnings for its fiscal first quarter, which ended Feb. 27, on Tuesday. The following is a summary of key developments and analyst opinion related to the period.

Adobe to miss 1Q revenue target

Adobe Systems Inc. late Wednesday warned that first-quarter revenue won't meet analysts' estimates amid a business downturn, but said earnings will still meet forecasts.

Adobe 4Q profit grows, revenue essentially flat

Adobe Systems Inc., best known for its Photoshop and Acrobat software, said Tuesday its fiscal fourth-quarter profit grew 11 percent, at the high end of the guidance it gave this month.

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Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak weighs in against tech giant on price discrimination
Source: The Sydney Morning Herald

Apple co-founder Steve 'Woz' Wozniak has sided with Australian consumers on the contentious topic of price discrimination, saying we shouldn't have to pay more for technology goods that cost much less in the United States. His comments, made on ABC radio this morning ahead of  …

Government sets up IT price hike inquiry
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Price-hiking technology vendors are set to be hauled before Australia’s Parliament to justify their local markups, with Communications Minister Stephen Conroy confirming the Government will hold an official parliamentary inquiry into the issue, following a long-running  …

Adobe debuts sandboxed version of Flash Player for Firefox
Source: ComputerworldUK.com

Adobe has released a beta version of Flash Player for Firefox, which has better protection against vulnerability exploits because of a new sandboxed architecture. "The design of this sandbox is similar to what Adobe delivered with Adobe Reader X Protected Mode and follows the  …

Adobe warns of attacks using Reader on Windows
Source: CNET.com

Hackers are exploiting a previously unknown flaw in Reader to attack computers running Windows, Adobe said today. A patch for the critical vulnerability in Reader and Acrobat is expected by next week, the company said in a blog post. The vulnerability, which is being exploited  …

FLASH! DEAD
Source: TechCrunch

Adobe is ending its efforts to put Flash(R) on mobile devices.

Adobe ceases development on mobile browser Flash, refocuses efforts on HTML5
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Sources close to Adobe that have been briefed on the company’s future development plans have revealed this forthcoming announcement to ZDNet: Our future work with Flash on mobile devices will be focused on enabling Flash developers to package native apps with Adobe AIR for …

Photoshop Will End Blurry Pics Forever
Source: Gizmodo

Adobe's cooking up a Photoshop feature that'll automatically eliminate blur. You won't believe your eyes. The motion blur-killer, demoed at the recent Adobe MAX 2011 conference, is experimental at this point.

Adobe finally brings Flash to iPhone and iPad
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During the IBC trade show in Amsterdam on Friday, Adobe officially took the wraps off of its new Adobe Flash Media Server 4.5 and Adobe Flash Access 3.0 products, which will allow iPhone, iPad and iPod touch users to access Adobe Flash content.

Pandora ditches Flash, opens up the HTML5 box for redesign
Source: Engadget

Looks like Adobe has lost yet another ally to the silky smooth allure of HTML5.

PlayBook OS updated after Adobe Flash security issue
Source: Computerworld

IDG News Service - A new version of the BlackBerry Tablet OS will soon be available to all BlackBerry PlayBook tablet users, to address a security issue raised by Adobe about its Flash Player, Research In Motion said Sunday.   By John Ribeiro

Author: 'Birth Certificate' prompts departure of White House counsel. June 02, 2011 4:21 pm Eastern
Source: WorldNetDaily News

The author of the best-selling "Where's the Birth Certificate? The Case That Barack Obama Is Not Eligible To Be President" charged today the resignation of White House counsel Bob Bauer is the result of his participation in the release of Barack Obama's "Certificate of Live Bi …

New Obama Birth Certificate is a Forgery
Source: The Alex Jones Show - Infowars.com

Our investigation of the purported Obama birth certificate released by Hawaiian authorities today reveals the document is a shoddily contrived hoax.

You Can Now Rent Photoshop for $35 - Adobe Moves Toward Cloud
Source: tomsguide.com

Adobe will charge you $129 per month for the Master Collection or $95 per month for the Design Premium edition. Photoshop alone is priced at $35 per month. More Seeds :: JCAtom

Facebook's $500M Injection Now Values Them at $50B
Source: Times Square Chronicles

Facebook's $500M Injection Now Values the Company at $50B. Facebook delays IPO and Receives $450,000,000 from Goldman Sachs and $50,000,000 from Russian investment firm Digital Sky Technologies, valuing the Social Media Monster at $50,000,000,000 ($50 Billion).

The 10 Minute Photoshop Emergency Christmas Card
Source: photozz.com

It's that time of the year when your house starts filling up with Christmas cards from all your friends and family but no matter how good your planning has been, there's always someone's card you'll forget to send.

FTC in talks with Adobe about Flash tracking cookies
Source: Electronista

The FTC is taking an active interest in the way Adobe's Flash installs its tracking cookies, according to a report.

Government gives thumbs down to PDF format
Source: itnews.com.au

The central IT office of Australia's Federal Government has requested that agencies consider the use of alternative file formats to Adobe's PDF.

Google makes Adobe invisible
Source: zdnet.com.au

Desktop administrators rejoice! In the very near future you may be able to stop deploying Adobe Reader to users with basic PDF needs, and quite possibly, Adobe Flash as well.

Apple stops bundling Adobe Flash player on Macs 'for security'
Source: Guardian Unlimited

From today, none of Apple's products will include a Flash player plugin - users will have to download it. Oracle's Java is also tagged as likely to require an install too. Is it the next step towards the future of the web, or insanity?

Microsoft buying Adobe would fix both companies' Apple problem
Source: Ars Technica

The New York Times is reporting that Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer has recently been at a secret meeting with Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayen to discuss topics including the two companies' mutual competitor, Apple.

Microsoft plus Adobe: Do the math
Source: InfoWorld

Rumors of a possible merger force us to consider how Microsoft and Adobe's combined awesomeness would add up.

RIM confirms release of new tablet to rival iPad
Source: Toronto Star

Emily Mathieu Staff Reporter It is half an inch thick, weighs less than a pound and heralded as RIM's solution to the iPad.

Adobe Facing Two Zero-Day Vulnerabilities
Source: Information Week

Adobe on Monday warned that a critical vulnerability in the most current version of its Flash Player is being actively exploited on Windows computers.

Apple relaxes development tool restrictions for iOS: Flash is back
Source: gizmag.com

Finally it looks like Apple has seen the light (and presumably the benefits) and announced that it has relaxed restrictions on its iOS developer license, opening the doors to native Flash and AdMob applications – as long as the resulting apps do not download any code.

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