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Apple iPads and iPhones get Flash video support, finally!

Apple iPads, iPhones get Flash video support, finally!
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(CBS) - Media publishers can now stream Flash-based video to iPhones and iPads, Adobe Systems announced Thursday.

According to ZDNet UK, Adobe released Flash Media Server 4.5, which introduces support for Apple's iOS mobile operating system. It does this by letting broadcasters stream Flash-based video content in an Apple-derived format, HTTP Live Streaming (HLS).

However, the advent of Flash Media Server 4.5 only enables Flash video streaming to iPhones and iPads. Flash-based games, animations and advertisements still won't work on such devices.

Looks like you'll have to wait to watch your favorite Strong Bad e-mails on your iOS device (womp womp).

For more on this story, go to ZDNet UK

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