Skyfire for iPhone 2.1.0 Brings New Features and Improvements

Skyfire web browser for iPhone has just received an update to bring lots of new features and improvements. Skyfire 2.1.0 brings new Twitter quickview, share to Twitter and other social media, open in new tab option and some improvements. Check the full changelog below.

What's New in Version 2.1.0
- New: Twitter Quickview allows you to quickly peek into your Twitter stream while browsing
- New: Share to Twitter, GReader, Instapaper, Pinboard, Read It Later, Tumblr
- New: Open in new tab option (touch-&-hold a link)
- Improved Video coverage! Better coverage for sites that require log-in and for sites supporting HTML5. Check out your favorite site in ‘Desktop’ mode.
- Improved: Better cookie support. Thus more videos and sites will work.
- Improved: No retyping necessary when switching between mobile and desktop mode
- Improved: Bookmarking functions, including editing, renaming, etc.

In case you don't know, Skyfire brings Flash to the iPhone and iPod touch. You can get Skyfire for $2.99 from the app store. In case you have already bought it, you can get the update for free.

Download Skyfire Web Browser [iTunes link]

[Thanks @High_dB for hat tip via Twitter]

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Skyfire for iPhone, iPad, iPod touch Hits the App Store

Yeah, the much waited native web browser for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch is now available for download to bring real Flash for iOS devices for $2.99. Skyfire browser was scheduled to be released on Thursday but it seems it has been released a day earlier than expected.

FEATURES:
- Play millions of Flash videos – everyday, with no limits!
- All-new ‘Skybar’ toolbar gives one-click access to video and related content
- Be social: Share via Facebook and Twitter.
- Stay in touch: Unique Facebook ‘Quickview’ allows you to see your wall and feeds with one click.
- Standard browser elements: Tabs, search, sharing, bookmarks, history, etc.
- Video search, with safe search option helps you quickly find videos about your favorite topic
- ‘Desktop’ option loads pages as on a desktop browser, giving a greater selection of video (vs. mobile sites)
- Private Browsing option: Browse with no history and cookies left behind
- Click the ‘Explore’ button for related videos, news trends, photos and tweets!

Download Skyfire Web Broser for iPhone, iPad, iPod touch [iTunes Link]

[Thanks Will for the tip via Twitter!]

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Flash Coming to iPhone Next Thursday

Apple has just approved a new iOS application from Skyfire which converts Flash-based video to HTML5, according to CNNMoney. The App scheduled to hit the App Store by the next Thursday. The app technicality based on activating a function that allows Flash video content in the browser to be sent to Skyfire's servers to be converted to HTML5 then sent back to your iOS device for display.

The app won't translate games or other non-video content that runs in Flash, however. Still, Glueck estimates that the number of websites and videos that Skyfire will open up to iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch users is in the "millions."

This app will be prices $2.99, really it worth try, as usual we will keep you informed about any updates for this. [via MacRumors]

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Chrome OS Ported to iPad with Flash Support

A web developer and hacker called Hexxeh, has successfully ported Chromium OS on the iPad, Hexxeh is 17 years old, he is well-known developer and hacker in the Chrome field,  for now we only have one screen-shot for that feat success, the image showing Chromium OS running on iPad. For those who don't know the Chromium OS, it is the open source version of Chrome OS.

In case you have any doubts about the above image being real and not another Adobe Photoshop trick, you have to now that Hexxeh has been playing around with Chromium OS builds for months. also he developed many builds since Chromium OS source was released, and Google itself acknowledged his work.

Chromium OS is a fast operating system, it's characterized by supporting HTML5 and Flash. Till now we don't have any further information, but we expect to catch more details soon. Finally I have to say it worth trying specially if you have jailbroken iPad. [via Gadgedsdna]

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Skyfire Submits First Mobile Browser That Can Play Flash Video to App Store

It was just two days ago for some rumors about a web browser from Skyfire that can view flash content on the iPhone. That's true! According to press release published today, Skyfire has submitted a mobile browser to Apple's App Store capable of playing Flash video while adhering to all Apple's guidelines regarding HTML5 open-video standards on Apple devices.

SkyFire for iPhone was developed following all guidelines of Apple, including the use of Safari and WebKit shared with streaming H.264. The application works just turning and "translating" millions of Flash content in HTML5 format via a dedicated server. Supports devices with IOS and avoids all the problems that may occur when scrolling a web page containing this technology.

The app is expected to be approved within a week or two weeks! But may be Apple will reject this app although there's no reason to reject it. Stay tuned and we will keep you informed.

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Rumor: SkyFire, Web Browser To View Flash Content On iPhone Next Week

According to rumors, the developers behind SkyFire, the popular mobile browser which supports Flash technology, which allows playback of Flash content in web pages, could be landed on the iPhone next few weeks.

Following approval of Opera Mini from Apple, SkyFire developers alomost finished the version for iOS and they ccould send to Apple as early as next week, According to some sources, extremely reliable.
We will see if Apple will approve another alternative browser to Safari Mobile, particularly adding support for Adobe's platform. What do you think? Would you like to have a browser that allows you to view flash content? [via techcrunch]

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How to: Install Flash / Frash on iPhone 4 via Cydia [Automatic Method]

We already covered how to install Frash on all Apple devices by using a difficult method through downloading a .deb file and shshing through your Mac to install it on your device! But now there's an easy and automatic method to Install Frash on your device via Cydia repoo without need to connect your device to computer and do some difficult steps. Check the easy guide below to install Frash via Cydia repo,
Steps:
Step 1: Your device must be jailbroken, you can follow the guide posted here to jailbreak iPhone 4 using JailbreakMe 2.0 "Star".
Step 2: Navigate to Cydia on your Home screen, then touch on “Manage --> Sources”
Step 3: Touch on “Edit” and then on “Add”. Type http://repo.benm.at then hit “Add Source”.

Step 4: Now, go ahead and search for "Frash" then install it

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How to: Install Frash / Flash on iPhone 4 [Video]

We already seen Frash / Flash on iPad and we posted guides to Install Frash on your iPad, Today we have Frash on iPhone 4, Yes, now a quick alpha of Frash for iPhone 4 is available and can be installed on your iPhone 4.

Video:


Note: Your Device has to be jailbroken, you can follow the guide posted here to jailbreak iPhone 4 and guide posted here to jailbreak iPad using JailbreakMe 2.0 "Star". By the way, it works on all iPhones / iPods / iPads.

Steps:
Step 1: Install OpenSSH from Cydia by navigating to Search tab in Cydia and search for "OpenSSH" then install it.
Step 2: Connect your iPhone with your computer. Make sure iTunes is not running.
Step 3: Install Cyberduck for Mac or WinSCP for Windows, and enter the following details to log in:
Cyberduck

• Server: The IP address of your iPhone/iPad/iPod touch. Settings –> WiFi –>
• Username: root
• Password: alpine
• Protocol: SFTP (SSH File Transfer Protocol)

WinSCP

• Hostname: The IP address of your iPhone/iPad/iPod touch. Setting –> WiFi –>
• User name: root
• Password: alpine
• Protocol: SCP

Step 4: Navigate to /var/root/Media directory and create a folder named “Cydia”. Inside this Cydia folder, create another folder and name it “AutoInstall” and copy the Frash-0.02.deb file (Download link at the end of the post)
Step 5: Restart your iPhone and enjoy Flash on your Safari browser by click on the “Flash” text to play the Flash content.
[via Redmondpie]

Download Frash-0.02.deb for iPhone 4 [Credits to comex] - [MultiUpload]
Update 1: Video added for How to Install Frash on iPhone and iPad, by DinoD7


Update 2: No need for this steps anymore, there's an automatic method to install Flash / Frash on iPhone 4 via Cydia Repo, check our guide posted here.

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How to: Install Flash on your iPad [Jailbreak Required]

Remember Frash, this Flash app by Comex. It's here now, Engadget has just announced and reported on it's site the instructions to Install Adobe Flash on iPad as seen in the video before, so just hit the jump for the instructions..
Note: This guide only works on Jailbroken iPad, You can jailbreak your iPad using Comex's tool Spirit by following the guide posted here.

Steps:
1. Download Frash.deb and keep it nearby. [Update: We've been advised against hosting this ourselves, but it's not hard to find out there.]
2. Decide how you're going to get files onto your iPad. For Mac users, it's dead simple -- just install Netatalk, which will automatically pop up your iPad in the Finder's Sharing list. Windows users can try out this guide at iClarified to get OpenSSH installed and running and use WinSCP -- it's just as easy. Either way, the login is "root" and the password is "alpine." Remember, you can seriously screw things up while you're in there, so be careful!
3. Once you've got access to the iPad's filesystem, navigate to /var/root/Media as shown here:

4. Once there, open Media and create a folder called "Cydia."
5. Open the new Cydia folder and create another new folder called "AutoInstall"
6. Upload Frash to your new folder.
7. Restart your iPad a couple times.
8. You're set! Now just navigate to a page in Safari with non-video Flash content and hit the F logo to play it. Again, no video for now, but games and other simple content works. We did have a few crashes here and there, but it's early code, and things are bound to get better. [via Engadget] 

Note: This was illegally stolen from "comex" and "chpwn" as comex just released Frash (which is adobe flash with new name) for Developers only, and one of developers has stolen it and published it for Engadget.. So please the real developers hoping from us to wait for the public release! Stay tuned for public release of Frash by @comex

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Flash has been Ported to iPad [Video]

Remember that Topic with Title "Flash has been Ported to iPhone and iPod Touch", the same guys did it again but this time for iPad. Comex the developer behind the popular jailbreak tool Spirit has just managed to Port Flash Player on iPad as he did previously on iPhone and iPod Touch.

Here's the video to see it in action:


Of Course, there's no release time but you can keep tuned with us, so you get it.
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Flash has been Ported to iPhone and iPod Touch [Video]

comex, the developer of Spirit Jailbreak tool for iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch has successfully managed to run Flash content on the iPhone and iPod Touch, There's no time for the release but it promises specially it's from a trusted person named comex. You can watch the Video in proof after the Jump...

Here's the Video, Have fun:


[via Redmondpie]

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Greystripe and Adobe are working together to Deliver Flash Ads as HTML5

Greystripe and Adobe are working together to bring ads to iDevices all around, with technology that might one day enable the real reasons we want Flash as well. They are developing an interesting solution to transcode Flash to HTML5 on the fly for iOS, Android and “mobile web”. Press Release after the Jump...

San Francisco, CA – June 7, 2010 – The leading independent mobile advertising network, Greystripe, announced today they are collaborating with Adobe to provide rich media, interactive ad solutions across Android, iPhone, iPad and the mobile web. Greystripe is working with Adobe to widen support for these ad solutions across the digital advertising ecosystem, which will be detailed in forthcoming announcements.

The ad solution is comparable to Apple’s recently introduced iAds unit; however, unlike iAds, they will be authored with Adobe® Flash® authoring tools, priced at a fraction of the cost, and come in both expandable banner and full screen interstitial formats. Since Flash is the standard for developing rich media digital advertising, these solutions will give brand advertisers and digital agencies the ability to retain full control over ad development, reduce costs by preserving existing workflows while enabling support for HTML5, provide advertisers reach across all major desktop and mobile platforms, and decrease the time between ad concept and delivery.

“Our collaboration with Adobe underscores our commitment to bringing engaging, rich media, cross platform ad solutions to our advertisers,” said Michael Chang, CEO, Greystripe. “We’re thrilled to announce this proven alternative to iAds and offer digital agencies and brand advertisers the broadest possible reach across platforms and devices worldwide.”

“We are committed to providing agencies the best tools and a consistent and ubiquitous Flash runtime to create digital ads and deliver them across desktop and mobile platforms,” said Ricky Liversidge, vice president, Product Marketing, Flash Platform at Adobe. “By working with Greystripe, a leading provider of Flash authored advertising for mobile devices, we enable agencies to benefit from the power of the Flash platform while also targeting devices with HTML5.”

Greystripe will offer its technology to deliver Flash authored ads as HTML5 to mobile devices that do not support Flash Player (such as the iPhone and iPad); these ads will be supported in both applications and on the mobile web. Greystripe’s new technology for Apple’s Safari web browser will allow real-time transcoding of Flash authored creative work to HTML5. For Flash enabled devices, tablets, and smartphones like the Nexus One with Android OS 2.2, Flash authored ads will be easily delivered through Greystripe’s ad network, which consists of over 2,500 mobile applications across iPhone, iPad, Android and Java.

For more Information about this Union and this Team, you can visit Greystripe Site. [via Engadget]

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Apple Showcase HTML5

Apple has just published a new Page on it's Website known as "HTML5 showcase" which is compatible with most of devices including iPad (WOW). They encourage developers to Use HTML5 instead of Flash. They show why Flash is no longer necessary by the Demos on the site.

As mentioned in the website, they don't need Flash anymore on their Devices, in April Steve Jobs wrote some thoughts about Flash and why they don't need it. Also they mentioned the following:

Standards aren’t add-ons to the web. They are the web.

This means that HTML5 is mature enough for wide adoption, and sites which require add-ons to display content are a thing of the past. In an obvious jab at Flash. [via Padgadget]

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