Friday, November 5, 2010

Flash vs. No Flash

When the very first iPhone came out, it completely revolutionized the cellphone industry. But it seems that through the years, other companies are now not only catching up with the technology, but surpassing it in some areas.  There has been a lot of controversy as to why exactly the iPhone has yet to add Flash capabilities to it's software. 

The first theory I have heard was that it does massive damage to battery life. Anyone that has been sucked into a game such as Angry Birds, Words with Friends, or Messenger apps (that LOVE to run in the background) can fully understand the importance of battery life. If these smaller applications drain that much battery, what will running a flash application be capable of? 

The second is the Apple App store. By allowing the flash platform for the websites, it would eliminate the need to purchase the application from a store, which will prevent developers from making any revenue.

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