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Flash Video: A video in the Flash file format. Although originally an animation format, Flash is widely used as a video format because it enables the author to add interactive controls....; Full Flash Video Definition >>

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On2 acquires Hantro Products helping Flash Video on devices: Yesterday On2, the company that powers the VP6 codec that is leveraged in Flash Video, announced the acquisition of Hantro Products. Hantro is based in Finland and specializes in video players for mobile devices. According to the press release, Hantro's customers include Nokia, Freescale, LSI, Vimicro, Sanyo, and others.All of...; Tags: Rich Internet Applications, Online Video, On2, Mobile-Web, Flash, Adobe; Blog posts 2007-05-22
"WPF/E" becomes Silverlight, struts its video side: At the NAB conference this morning, Microsoft is giving us a first glimpse at Silverlight, the artist formerly known as "WPF/E". Because the announcement comes from the NAB conference, but also because its one of Silverlights major strong points, Microsoft is talking a lot about video. I was briefed about...; Tags: Windows Presentation Foundation/Everywhere, WFP/E, Rich Internet Applications, Microsoft, Silverlight; Blog posts 2007-04-15
On2 joins with Widevine for Flash Video DRM: Earlier this week, Widevine made an announcement that they were offering DRM for Flash Video. Liz Gannes over at NewTeeVee had some information, and from what I could glean from the press release, it seemed like Widevine was simply offering a downloadable client that would somehow encrypt Flash Video files....; Tags: Rich Internet Applications, Rich Media, Online Video, On2, Flash, Adobe; Blog posts 2007-04-11
Flash video coming to mobile devices with Flash Lite 3: Some interesting news this week around video on mobile phones. Thanks to John Dowdell, I saw a press release went out that announced a new version of Flash Lite, Adobes Flash technology for devices, will be supporting Flash video. The details in the press release are kind of sketchy, but...; Tags: Rich Internet Applications, Adobe, Flash, Mobile-Web, Online Video, Flash Video, On2 Technologies; Blog posts 2007-02-11
Why WPF/E is a big deal: BBC on Flash Video: I caught this post by Stefan Richter about changes to the BBC website and how despite a lot of public comment, BBC chose not to use Flash Video for news stories. As Stephan notes, the reason seems to be that the cost to add Flash Video to their infrastructure was...; Tags: Rich Internet Applications, Flash, Windows Presentation Foundation/Everywhere, Online Video, Flash Video; Blog posts 2007-01-24

Top 10 Rich Internet Application events of 2006: I gave a rundown of my predictions for next year, but a friend emailed me and suggest that I go back and give my opinion on the 10 biggest RIA events of last year. I think it’s a fun idea and after going back and sifting through the news, I...; Tags: Ajax, Google, Apollo, Windows Presentation Foundation, Windows Presentation Foundation/Everywhere, Flash, OpenLaszlo, Adobe, Flex, Microsoft, Flash Video, Rich Internet Applications; Blog posts 2006-12-29
10 Predictions for Rich Internet Applications in 2007: 2007 is going to be a huge year for Rich Internet Applications. Rich media is going to be in high demand and companies are going to see the economic benefits of building richer experiences than traditional web experiences allow. The explosion of video and multimedia on the web will continue...; Tags: Rich Internet Applications; Blog posts 2006-12-21

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iPhone vulnerable to phishing, spamming flaws: Security researcher Aviv Raff left has discovered a pair of basic design flaws that could turn your iPhone into easy bait for malicious phishing and spamming attacks. According to an advisory from Raff, the iPhone's Mail and Safari applications are susceptible to a URL Spoofing vulnerability which...; Tags: Apple iPhone, Apple Safari, Vulnerability, Spamming, Flaw, Aviv Raff, Phishing, Spam, Security, Spam And Phishing, Ryan Naraine; Blog posts 2008-07-23
Researchers borrow from Google PageRank for network defense service: Using a link analysis algorithm similar to Google PageRank, researchers at the SANS Institute and SRI International have created a new Internet network defense service that completely revamps the way network blacklists are formulated and distributed. The service, called Highly Predictive Blacklisting (.pdf), will be unveiled next...; Tags: Google PageRank, Attacker, Network, DShield, Highly Predictive Blacklist, Internet, Networking, Security, Ryan Naraine; Blog posts 2008-07-23
MindTouch Deki: Kilen Woods release: Today, MindTouch Deki releases Kilen Woodds, its latest and biggest release. In conversation with co-founder Aaron Fulkerson I learned that Deki is rapidly transforming itself from being a smart wiki into what Fulkerson calls the 'connecting tissue' between applications. Others might call it mashup environment, still others a means of...; Tags: Microsoft Corp., Mashup, Aaron Fulkerson, Management Option, Wiki, Collaboration, Supply Chain Management (SCM), Databases, Online Communications, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management, Dennis Howlett; Blog posts 2008-07-23
Entellium puts a video game spin on CRM with a desktop RIA: Yesterday I sat down and talked with Entellium, an on-demand CRM company that has recently gone away from a purley browser-based model and moved into a desktop smart client application. In doing so they saw a big increase in conversion numbers and the customers have responded well to having the...; Tags: Entellium, Sun Java Studio Creator, Microsoft Windows Presentation Foundation, Rich Internet Application, Video Game, Video, CRM, Desktop Application, Games, Desktops, Corporate Communications, Personal Technology, Hardware, Marketing, Ryan Stewart; Blog posts 2008-07-23
166 Frames of Fame: "In the future, everyone will be world-famous for 15 minutes," Andy Warhol famously said in 1968. Turns out, four decades into the future, the tomato can and Marilyn Monroe pop artist was an optimist. Now, anyone and everyone who wants...; Tags: Blog, Post, Gawker, Warhol, Blogging, Internet, Tom Steinert-Threlkeld; Blog posts 2008-07-23
Super-duper green computers: If you think about sheer performance-per-watt potential, it's pretty hard to beat a supercomputer. So any company with gargantuan transaction processing needs might want to scout the latest Green500 list for insight. This list was brought to my attention by SGI, which has 11 entries in...; Tags: SGI Altix, Silicon Graphics Inc., Computer, Altix ICE, UNIX, Databases, Operating Systems, Software, Enterprise Software, Data Management, Heather Clancy; Blog posts 2008-07-23
Microsoft gives a new Xbox 360 experience: Despite having what is regarded as one of the best user interfaces of all the major consoles, Microsoft is reinventing the Xbox 360's look. Despite ostensibly having what is regarded as one of the best user interfaces of all the major consoles, Microsoft is reinventing the Xbox 360's look....; Tags: NetFlix Inc., Microsoft Xbox Live, Video, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Xbox 360, Microsoft Xbox, LiveParty, Spotlight Channel, Xbox Experience, Games, Game Players, Corporate Communications, Personal Technology, Consumer Electronics, Marketing, Xbox 360, Microsoft, user-generated, video games, Xbox Live, Sarju Shah, Gamespot; News items 2008-07-23
NY gov signs game bill into law: New York State legislation that will have made it illegal to sell or rent some violent games to minors was signed was signed into law. A bill that will have made it illegal to sell or rent some violent games to minors was signed into law Tuesday by New...; Tags: Law, Minor, Games, Personal Technology, video games, video game violence, Nintendo DS, New York, Brendan Sinclair, GameSpot; News items 2008-07-23
Microsoft turns to users for new wave of Xbox games: Taking a page from Facebook and YouTube, Microsoft will turn to users of its Xbox 360 to create new video games and broaden the types of games available on its console. SEATTLE--Microsoft will turn to users of its Xbox 360 to create new video games and broaden the types...; Tags: Microsoft Xbox Live, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Xbox, Games, Game Players, Personal Technology, Consumer Electronics, Reuters, Xbox 360, Microsoft, user-generated, video games, Xbox; News items 2008-07-23
Cisco acquires Pure Networks, home networking software: Cisco Systems has cable set-top boxes and your home along with the routers. Now it wants the software that puts your entire home network together. Cisco, which is determined to be a big consumer player as well as an enterprise behemoth, on Wednesday that it will buy...; Tags: Software, Pure Networks, Cisco Systems Inc., Home Networking, Networking, Personal Technology, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-07-23
AT&T's quarter hits mark; Wireless churn falls; iPhone 3G sells well: AT&T on Wednesday reported second quarter earnings of $3.8 billion, or 63 cents a share, on revenue of $30.9 billion. Adjusted earnings were 76 cents a share, a tally that met Wall Street estimates. In the second quarter a year ago, AT&T reported net income of $2.9...; Tags: Apple iPhone, AT&T Corp., Apple iPhone 3G, 3G, Wireless, Wi-Fi, Cellular Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-07-23
Video: Jobs health and other Apple chatter: What started as a blog conversation weeks ago about the state of Apple CEO Steve Jobs' health has turned into a groundswell of stories. Apple says Jobs' health is a private matter, but it's gone quite public with stories in the New York Times, BusinessWeek and Wall Street Journal. ...; Tags: Steve Jobs, Health Care, Apple Inc., Video, Vertical Industries, Benefits, Healthcare, Enterprise Software, Software, Human Resources, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-07-23
News to know: Yahoo; VMware; Apple; DNS vulnerability: Notable headlines: Ryan Naraine: Vulnerability disclosure gone awry: Understanding the DNS debacle RIM ships fix for BlackBerry code execution bug Dancho Danchev: Georgia President's web site under DDoS attack from Russian hackers 75% of online banking sites found vulnerable to security design...; Tags: Apple iPhone, Google Inc., Larry Dignan, DNS, Yahoo! Inc., Vulnerability, Dana Blankenhorn, Health Care, Apple Inc., VMware Inc., App Store, Banking, Vertical Industries, Domain Names, Benefits, Healthcare, Security, Financial Services, Enterprise Software, Software, Internet, Human Resources; Blog posts 2008-07-23