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Adobe Plans to License Flash for Free

May 1, 2008, 9:00 AM by Eric M. Zeman

In an attempt to expand the presence of Flash on mobile devices, Adobe announced that it will begin to license Flash technology for free. It has launched an initiative called the Open Screen Project, which includes handset manufacturers Motorola, Nokia, Samsung and Sony Ericsson, as well as chip makers Intel and Qualcomm. The end goal is to improve the mobile internet experience for end users.

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eric_cartman

May 2, 2008, 11:23 AM

Does that mean we can watch youtube videos on Windows Mobile now?

Like flash videos on pocket internet explorer.

feo1

May 1, 2008, 11:32 AM

Flash Lite

This may be a dumb question but which phones (if any) currently have Flash Lite integrated into them?

EliteABombAZ

How about this one?
https://www.phonescoop.com/phones/phone.php?p=410 »
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Bugbum

In reply AT&T have one or two nokia phones out right now with Flash Lite. But yeah not very many do have it yet!

irockash

May 1, 2008, 6:00 PM

I bet Microsoft is ticked...

After licensing it for Windows Mobile... or is this a more manufacturer oriented endeavor? Now that I think about it, I guess it would be different versions for different OS... am I right?

Someone clarify please.

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