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Adobe announced that it’s dropping all future development for Flash on mobile browsers. While Flash will still work on devices that support it, it will no longer be a selling point for iPad competitors. The decision comes after years of Steve Jobs and Apple’s refusal to support Flash. In other news, a Pew Research study of online bullying found that 88% of teens witness cruel behavior online. Though, the majority of teens who admitted to being bullied said it took place offline. It’s not all bad news—two-thirds of teens believe that their peers are mostly kind online. And finally, one of the biggest problems with Android tablets is the lack of popular apps made specifically for the format. Amazon announced that its Kindle Fire will launch with full support for many popular apps including Facebook, Netflix, Pandora and Twitter.
About Shelly Palmer
Shelly Palmer is the Professor of Advanced Media in Residence at Syracuse University’s S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications and CEO of The Palmer Group, a consulting practice that helps Fortune 500 companies with AI strategy, implementation and governance, as well as technology, media and marketing. Named one of LinkedIn’s Top Voices in Technology, he is a bestselling author, covers tech and business for Fox 5’s Good Day New York, is a regular commentator on CNN, and writes the popular daily business blog Think About This. Follow @shellypalmer or visit shellypalmer.com.