Adobe Systems Inc.

by Frank James When you watch the Democratic National Convention this summer and see the diverse ocean of faces, keep in mind that the diversity you're witnessing didn't happen by accident. Instead, it will be the result, in substantial measure,......

Your smartphone's and tablet's web browser will likely be Flash-free in the future, if it isn't already. Adobe Systems Inc. said Wednesday that it is ending its development of the Flash Player plug-in for mobile devices and will instead shift its...

Apple is facing a backlash from some vocal professional video editors who don't like the massive changes ushered in by its new Final Cut Pro X software and Adobe is looking to cash in. On Friday morning, Adobe Systems announced an "upgrade program" for...

Adobe Systems has taken over EchoSign, an electronic signature automation firm in Palo Alto. EchoSign, founded in 2006, has about 3-million users and allows users to place digital signatures into business documents which can then be tracked digitally as...

In a rare nod toward digital openness, Apple Inc. on Thursday loosened rules about the types of applications and advertisements that can run on its iPhone family of mobile products. Earlier this year, Apple had effectively choked off a range of...

Corporate philanthropy has long been a means of soul-cleansing for American businesses. For arts institutions, corporate donations are a lifeblood without which many would cease to exist. The awkward symbiosis is for the most part unique to the U.S....

Adobe Systems announced an update to its Adobe Creative Suite 5 software, which for the first time will now be available by way of monthly-subscriptions. Creative Suite 5.5, as the new package is called, features new tools that will enable users to more...

Research In Motion is now accepting apps submissions for its BlackBerry PlayBook tablet that will arrive in stores early next year to challenge Apple's iPad. The company also updated its BlackBerry Tablet OS software developer kit for compatibility with...

This time the force was against George Lucas. The company founded by the "Star Wars" creator, Lucasfilm, reached a settlement with the Justice Department over recruiting practices. The settlement dealt with the common practice of giving a rival a heads-...

A worker walks into Yahoo headquarters in Sunnyvale, Calif. Except for "essential functions," Yahoo said it was shutting down for a week starting Dec. 25. Credit: Paul Sakuima/Associated Press Yahoo Inc. is closing down for a week over the holidays to...

In Wall Street’s horse race among stock sectors this year it won’t be a photo finish: Big-name technology shares are way out front and still gaining ground. Among the 10 major industry sectors in the Standard & Poor’s 500 index,......

After much coaxing from media commentators observing the subtle conflicts between Apple and Adobe Systems, the two technology giants appear ready to step into the ring. Mike Chambers, Adobe's product manager for the Flash video platform, published a...