The gradual death of Adobe Flash continues as Google intends to “de-emphasize” the plugin with upcoming releases of Chrome. Starting in September, Chrome will block Adobe Flash elements that run in the background.
- It’s another step in the gradual phasing out of Flash, which is now outdated and inefficient compared to HTML5. And though it’s a good thing that Flash will go by the wayside, the plugin was hugely influential in shaping the past decade of how we use and design websites (as well as 2D animation!). But I don’t really need to defend Flash. With the release of Chrome 55 in December, Google intends to make HTML5 the default experience except for sites which only support Flash. [Chrome Blog]
- Apple released iOS 10 beta 5 to both developers and public beta testers today. They’re likely getting close to the finished gold master version that’s expected to be released to the public in September. [9to5Mac]
- Netflix’s internet speed test, Fast.com, now has dedicated iOS and Android apps. Although its purpose is to test your home internet connect, it’s also interesting to see how fast your mobile service is. (I’m getting 17mbps on AT&T in New York—interesting!) You can also just visit Fast.com on your phone. [Netflix Tech Blog]
- Instagram is testing a feature that will let you save drafts of the images you’re editing. That means you could edit a bunch of pictures or try different variations without posting them publicly, or for when you don’t have a solid internet connection. Useful! [TechCrunch]
- You can now play thousands of free Amiga games in your web browser, courtesy of the Internet Archive. Party like it’s 1989! [Internet Archive via TechCrunch]
Source: LifeHacker
