Adobe said Wednesday that it will take Flash, its software for Web video and software, away from the Web browsers of mobile devices. The company says Flash will still work on mobile apps and on computers' Web browsers.
Reports call the decision a win for Apple Inc., which has gone on record as banning Flash from working on the iPhone and the iPad. Adobe Systems Inc., though, maintains the 180-degree decision is about listening to what customers want.
In a blog post Wednesday, Adobe vice president Danny Winokur said that the company will increase investment in HTML5. That's the latest version of the programming standard that websites are built on.
It was less than two months ago that Winokur told The Associated Press that Adobe was equally focused on both Flash and HTML5.
Still with the company, Adobe Systems said Tuesday it is restructuring its business, and cutting 750 jobs, adding the move will better align resources around its digital media and digital marketing businesses.
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