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iPhone, Smartphones and Flash
Adobe Flash powers most of the multimedia and interactive features of modern Web sites, yet it still doesn’t work on many smartphones. Many people complain about the iPhone’s lack of Adobe Flash support, but the iPhone is hardly alone. The Palm Pre and the BlackBerry Storm don’t have Flash support, and neither do most Android devices (except the HTC Hero). Nokia’s S60 and the Windows Mobile browsers provide limited, scaled-down Flash support.
Source: PC World
I am constantly amazed at how many websites are entirely dependent on Flash – a technology which has long been known to frustrate both users and search engines. Now more than ever, website owners should avoid this blunder. Flash websites don’t work on the increasingly important mobile web.
Flash has its place. It’s great for games and multi-media – but even then alternatives should always be provided, where ever possible. Storynory has always had a flash player for its audio. It’s also always had a simple html download link. It’s the simple link that works anywhere, anytime.
Flash websites are for “brand conscious’ businesses that don’t understand the net. They buy websites like some people buy cars – for their image. But the first job of a car is to get from A to B along any reasonable road. The first job of a website is to deliver content on any reasonable platform. So it’s important to run on a ‘go anywhere’ technology – e.g. (x)html.
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Great write up. The iPhone is truly awesome and I don’t like being without it. This time last year I had jumped in a pool with my iPhone and it was dead. I had to wait 9 days before I was able to purchasea new one. The phone I had was a cheap go phone. I really love all the games that can be downloaded to the iPhone. The best part about the iPhone to me is the ability to check emails on the go. Thanks for the information.
Does anyone know which type of video information are supported? I remember the Instinct solely could dl 3gp using opera mini. I downloaded the twist ap, perhaps that is the issue? How can I watch videos from sites other than youtube? Which file sorts? Usually I am given the choice of 3gp or mpeg4. Cannot get both to work. Thanks on your time! Rattling I wish I used to be eligible for the upgrade to EVO!