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There should be no doubt that Apple's decision to block Flash from iOS in favor of HTML5 has spurred Adobe to make sure that its media-rich content-building tool and player Flash remains competitive. Flash Player 11 brings hardware-accelerated graphics support to the platform.
According to Adobe, the new Stage3D technology in the new Flash Player brings combined 2D and 3D acceleration that is up to 1,000 times faster than the previous Flash iterations. While currently Stage3D is supported only for personal computers, it should make its way to mobile devices in future Flash releases. The advancements offered by Stage3D should bring far more complex graphics development for the player, and allow some developers to use it as a viable alternative for their projects, especially for cross-platform efforts.
In addition to accelerated graphics, Flash 11 now is natively in 64-bit code on all supported platforms, which will allow it to better integrate with browsers and plug-ins that are coded in 64-bit. This along with a slew of new enhancements for developers in terms of security improvements, media handling, and better JavaScript integration will enhance the player's use for future development. Flash also comes baked into Google Chrome, and therefore the Chrome OS that powers Google's Chromebooks.
Mac users take note: Flash requires OS X 10.6 or later running on an Intel platform since Adobe removed support for PowerPC Macs in Flash 10.
Although it's possible that HTML5 will at some point unseat Flash as the dominant code for media on the Web, that won't happen for a while yet since HTML5 standards haven't even been finalized. The Flash Player is a must if you want to experience the Web at its fullest, so users at any level of expertise should have no qualms about installing or upgrading.
Adobe Flash Player - Watch videos online - Download Video Previews:Publisher's Description
From Adobe Systems:
Flash Player 11 is a lightweight, highly expressive client runtime that delivers powerful and consistent user experiences across major operating systems, browsers, mobile phones, and devices. Adobe Flash Player software is a cross-platform browser plug-in that delivers breakthrough web experiences and is installed on more than 98% of Internet-connected desktops. Adobe Flash Player 11 explores a new architecture for high-performance 2D/3D GPU hardware accelerated graphics rendering by Adobe, which provides low-level Stage3D APIs for advanced rendering in apps and gives framework developers classes of interactive experiences. Flash Player is optimized for high performance on mobile screens and designed to take advantage of native device capabilities, enabling richer and more immersive user experiences.
Adobe Flash Player is in the Other Browser Add-ons & Plug-ins category of the Browsers section.
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All versions:
2.6 starsout of 645 votes
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Current version:
1.4 starsout of 17 votes
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"Flash player 11.3 is a waste of time."
Version: Adobe Flash Player 11.3.300.268
Pros
There are none.
Cons
It's the same as before?
Summary
There is a fix\work around that i have found.. get flash player 11.4 beta 2 and also " this is important" upgrade shockwave flash to 11.6.5.635..so far it has stopped my flash from hanging and or crashing..it also stops the BSOD and fire fox crashes. " it works for me anyway".
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"FLASH CAUSES FREEZE I DO UPDATE HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THAT"
Version: Adobe Flash Player 11.3.300.268
Pros
Can use it part of the time
Cons
Freezes up my computer on mozilla, says I need to update, when I update, says it cannot find a file, then says its already there
Summary
They really need to figure out the problem with this
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"Piece of garbage."
Version: Adobe Flash Player 11.3.300.268
Pros
None. Zero.
Cons
Constsntly crashes. Tells to run latest update while it's already there. Can't open full screen videos. Can't see any videos on IE.
Summary
Ah time for a new version that works...pronto.
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"Nothing New"
Version: Adobe Flash Player 11.3.300.268
Pros
It Works Great For YouTube and Flash Base Games
Cons
Flash Plugin's For Firefox 14.0.1 Seem to be bugged tons of crashing of Flash base Video players and Games
Summary
Works Good Most of the time and Hit and miss on Firefox
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"Your company LIED!!!!!"
Version: Adobe Flash Player 11.3.300.268
Pros
Can't think of any since my tablet is no longer compatible with the 11.3 version.
Cons
I purchased the Motorola Xoom because it was compatible with Adobe flash player. I tried to install the 11.3 version a few weeks ago and had trouble. I checked the list on your website and it advised my tablet MX 4.1 was compatible and that the 11.3 would download. Well, that wasn't the case. I had a lot of trouble trying to get it to download and it never did. I tried again on said date and now it is stating my tablet isn't compatible. That is some b*******. I am so angry right now. I wasted $400.00 on a tablet. I bought it to watch movies and now you are not offering your product. What's the deal? You are loosing a lot of business by doing this and pissing off a lot of consumers. Most of us consumers have useless tablets. Mine is only eight months old and I am screwed. I can't take it back. Your company needs to make things right for us. Even if you charge $5.00 for your app I know consumers would pay for it. Don't just take it away from us. Please fix this.
Summary
Your company screwed a lot of consumers. You definitely pulled the wool over our eyes. Terrible, terrible, terrible marketing strategy.
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"This product is total feces!!!!"
Version: Adobe Flash Player 11.3.300.268
Pros
Can't think of any!!!!!!!!!!!!
Cons
I was told to delete the previous version and did. Now I have the same problem as 'Brain Dead" and many others. I can't install an older version, and when I try to unsuccessfully install the newest version, my computer tells me I have a newer version already on my computer..........What do I do?????
Summary
Please email me a fix for this so I can use flash on Hulu and You tube.
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"Brain dead"
Version: Adobe Flash Player 11.3.300.268
Pros
It appears to be the only game in town for streaming web broadcasts.
Cons
I stream radio over the net using Flash Player. Today it didn't work so I went to Adobe to update. It couldn't update because I had one and was told to remove it which I did. Now it says I have a "newer" version on file than what they're offering. How could that be possible—especially since I've removed it. Support was absolutely no help—they only want you to pay a subscription fee for support. We need a competitor to Adobe Flash.
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"very good product"
Version: Adobe Flash Player 11.3.300.268
Pros
Excellent.
Cons
none found so far.
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"Wish I could give it 0 stars"
Version: Adobe Flash Player 11.3.300.268
Pros
Good gift for anyone you don't like.
Cons
Crash, crash, crash. If any computer novices read these reviews, we don't mean it'll harm your computer. When the program crashes it just crashes itself, not anythings else. (As far as I know.)
Summary
Adobe used to have good software. Now it's garbage. Flash doesn't work. Reader doesn't work, at least on my PC (7-64). Foxit can be substituted for the Reader, unless you're downloading. If anyone knows of a substitute for Flash, please tell me.
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"it sucks always crashing"
Version: Adobe Flash Player 11.3.300.268
Pros
none it sucks
Cons
crash crash crash!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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