> Dean Hachamovitch, Microsoft’s General Manager of Internet Explorer, cut to the chase rather quickly, by stating “the future of the Web is HTML5.” He also said that Microsoft has been “deeply engaged” in the HTML5 process with the W3C, the standards body that drafts the specifications for how HTML5 should work. The company’s Internet Explorer 9, now in beta for Windows users, features HTML5 support. Hachamovitch says that while the W3C does not specify a video format for video embedded in HTML5 sites, Microsoft has joined Apple in…

> Narayen [spoke exclusively](http://blogs.wsj.com/digits/2010/04/29/live-blogging-the-journals-interview-with-adobe-ceo/) with *The Wall Street Journal* Thursday afternoon after Jobs’ letter, entitled “Thoughts on Flash,” was posted on Apple’s website. The Adobe CEO said he believes that multi-platform options like Flash will “eventually prevail,” because they allow developers to write software that can be used on a number of devices, rather than being tied to Apple’s iPhone OS ecosystem through the App Store. > > “We have different views of the world,” Narayan reportedly said of Adobe and Apple.…

> New open standards created in the mobile era, such as HTML5, will win on mobile devices (and PCs too). Perhaps Adobe should focus more on creating great HTML5 tools for the future, and less on criticizing Apple for leaving the past behind. via [apple.com](http://www.apple.com/hotnews/thoughts-on-flash/)Well said, Steve. I, too, hope that Adobe makes some HTML5 tools to help me create web sites for the future. I encourage everyone to read Steve’s official statement on Flash. It sums up what most defenders of…

> The death of the iPhone is being foretold and the outlook for the PC and laptop aren’t much better. Influential security company CEO [Eugene Kaspersky](http://www.kaspersky.com/virusanalysts) told *PC Advisor* at [InfoSec](http://www.infosec.co.uk) Tuesday that both are set to be consigned to history. > > The iconic Apple iPhone will either not exist or occupy a very small niche satisfying the needs of committed Mac fans around five years from now, predicts Kaspersky. > > The founder of [Kaspersky Lab](http://www.kaspersky.co.uk/) says…

> In the US, if you’ve been waiting for the Nexus One for Verizon Wireless’ network, head over to [http://phones.verizonwireless.com/htc/incredible](http://phones.verizonwireless.com/htc/incredible) to pre-order the Droid Incredible by HTC, a powerful new Android phone and a cousin of the Nexus One that is similarly feature-packed. It will be available in stores on April 29th. > > We are very pleased with the amazing pace of innovation and strength of the Android ecosystem and to be working with partners around the world to bring…