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The Shift from Flash to HTML5

Firmwater

According to KPCB , "between 2010 and 2015, daily mobile internet usage has grown from 0.4 A recent change is important to note here was when major companies like Google, Apple and Microsoft phased out Adobe's Flash Player from their web browsers and opted for the open and mobile-friendly HTML5.So hours to 2.8

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Multimedia experiences growing stronger in HTML5

Aptara

Multimedia experiences growing stronger in HTML5. The movement away from using Flash in both internal and external content by businesses has been slowed by one important factor: This language has been seen as the primary distribution method for rich multimedia such as audio and video. HTML5 makes its move.

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10 Great Moments in eLearning History

SHIFT eLearning

Alongside CD-ROMs came Microsoft Powerpoint, a modern presentation software quickly embraced by lecturers, executives, teachers and students. 2005: The Rise of Flash Video. In 2005, Adobe bought Macromedia and transformed it into Adobe Flash. Developers who worked with it discovered just how flexible Flash is.

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Latest HTML5 convert: YouTube

Aptara

Latest HTML5 convert: YouTube. The gradual expansion of HTML5-powered technology across the Internet has been ongoing for years now. Ever since Apple made the calculated decision that its devices could get by without Adobe Flash, the pressure has been on for content providers to find a new way forward. YouTube's new default.

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Mobile browsers increasing HTML5 compatibility

Aptara

Mobile browsers increasing HTML5 compatibility. Recent trends in the business technology world have pointed to the greater importance of platform-agnostic development using languages such as HTML5. Mobile devices work with HTML5. One of the early concerns with HTML5 was that some browsers did not display this content correctly.

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Product Review – Articulate Storyline 2

eLearning 24-7

Same with the flash icon. Who is still using flash, BTW? If you are going to offer Flash as an option, why not HTML5? There are plenty of HTML5 object sites out there. There are plenty of HTML5 object sites out there. Yeah, I know folks still use it for online courses and yada yada. Pick and Go.

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Joe Ganci – Crystal Balling with Learnnovators

Learnnovators

As an example, HTML5 was added to most development tools only after it was clear that Flash was on its way out and as it became evident that more people were browsing the web on their mobile devices than on their desktop computers. Problems include smaller screens, no roll-over interactions, and no Flash animations.