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The widening chasm between Apple and Adobe has inspired a number of third-party companies to develop bridges to cross the divide -- that is, workarounds that will let iPad and iPhone users view videos created using Adobe's Flash technology. One company is addressing the problem from the end-user perspective -- and with the apparent tacit approval of Apple.

Cloud Browse Flash App Is OK With Apple

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Apple on Wednesday announced that it would delay international shipments of its new iPad tablet computer. It blamed stronger-than-expected demand in the United States. Apple will now begin taking online pre-orders from international markets and announce international pricing May 10. This is the second time that international shipments of the iPad have been delayed in the product's short history.

iPad Delay: Is Apple's Supply Chain Allergic to New iThings

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April usually heralds the first days of spring, when flowers bloom and new growth appears, and for Apple, that certainly has been the case. Up popped iPad, the first flower to bloom; then Cupertino rolled out the beta release of iPhone OS 4.0. On Tuesday, it unveiled the refresh of its MacBook Pro line.

Post-iPad Apple Still Running Hot

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Earlier today, Apple launched updated MacBook Pro models, moving its 15" and 17" models to Intel Core i5 and i7 processors utilizing integrated Intel graphics paired with NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M discrete graphics cards. The new 13" MacBook Pro, however, continues to utilize Intel Core 2 Duo processors with a custom NVIDIA GeForce 320 integrated graphics solution. Some observers have questioned why Apple did not make a more substantial upgrade to the processors used in the 13" models.

Steve Jobs on 13-Inch MacBook Pro's Use of Intel Core 2 Duo Processors

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Right now, Apple's iPad rules the tablet PC market. With few, if any, viable competitors in the space, how could it not -- even if it didn't have the added allure of its app and developer ecosystem? However, Apple won't have the tablet computer market to itself for very long. Several companies are expected to unveil their own offerings in the short to medium term.

Will Flash Phobia Leave Apple in the Dark

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In a perfect world -- albeit one that's more than a little tech-centric -- Monday's release of the Creative Suite 5 update from Adobe would have commanded a lot of attention. CS5 is getting rave reviews for its attempts to help key moneymakers like Photoshop, Illustrator and Flash stay at pace with the latest technological developments and trends.

Adobe Breathes New Life Into Creative Suite, Apple Rains Destruction

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Apple last week instated a stay on new retail orders for MacBook Pros as it prepares to introduce the first significant updates to the professional notebook line in over a year. Meanwhile, AppleInsider has learned of the Mac maker's plans to adopt Intel's lower-spec'd Core i3 series of processors in some of its future offerings.

Apple halts retail orders for MacBook Pros ahead of new models

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Just in case there was any doubt regarding Apple's plans to not support the original iPhone with iPhone OS 4, Apple CEO Steve Jobs has now weighed in on the matter with one of his typically terse emails. MacStories reports that a Twitter user sent an email to Jobs asking about future support for the original iPhone, to which Jobs responded "Sorry, no."

Steve Jobs Confirms Lack of Future Support for Original iPhone

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Gaming enthusiasts who gobble up every tidbit of news they can about consoles, gadgets and titles didn't have a lot to digest Thursday when Apple revealed that the new iPhone OS 4 would include Game Center, a social gaming network. The news was just one feature mentioned in the overall update for the smartphone operating system; Steve Jobs' company certainly didn't unlock any new levels in the details category.

Apple's Game Center Tilts the Playing Field

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A change in the wording of Apple's developer agreement in iPhone 4.0 appears to block all efforts by third party platform vendors (including Adobe's Flash and Microsoft's Silverlight) to shim or adapt their code to work as a native iPhone app. Rather than being a competitive blow directed at Flash however, it appears the real motivation is to support sophisticated new multitasking features in the new operating system.

Apple's prohibition of Flash-built apps in iPhone 4.0 related to multitasking

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Acquistions are one thing, and rollouts are quite another. This week, in the world of mobile advertising, Apple beat Google to the punch in its demonstration of new mobile advertising platform iAd as part of its iPhone OS 4 announcement. Apple CEO Steve Jobs showed developers how iPhone and iPad app users won't have to leave their apps to view ads that include features such as movie trailers and even games.

Apple Lobs First Grenade in Mobile Ad Wars