cougarmom4 Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 (edited) Ok, I'm fairly new to the iPad world, but one thing that I've been a little frustrated about is that I couldn't use websites that need Flash in order to run. Starfall, an iTextbook for my ds14, this cool website I found with books online (Wegivebooks.org). Well, last night I came upon a recommendation for an app, Rover, that is a free educational browser that allows you to run flash on the iPad. So logically, I thought I would post it here in case any of you are interested. It's free and you can find it in the app store. Edited December 28, 2011 by cougarmom4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acurtis75 Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 Thanks. I'm going to try it. I've already downloaded both photon and splashtop to try so I'll add it to the list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perogi Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 I just got an iPad for Christmas and I'm quite concerned about the Flash issue. Was this app able to just fix the problem?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samiam Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 I just got an iPad for Christmas and I'm quite concerned about the Flash issue. Was this app able to just fix the problem?? It's not a "problem";). Apple chooses not to utilize Flash, for various reasons. It's usually not an issue 95% of the time. Here are two more Apps that work-around the lack of Flash: Skyfire and iSwifter For your reading pleasure: Apple's thoughts on Flash: http://www.apple.com/hotnews/thoughts-on-flash/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perogi Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 It's not a "problem";). Apple chooses not to utilize Flash, for various reasons. It's usually not an issue 95% of the time. Here are two more Apps that work-around the lack of Flash: Skyfire and iSwifter For your reading pleasure: Apple's thoughts on Flash: http://www.apple.com/hotnews/thoughts-on-flash/ I hope you're right - that it's not a problem - but I'm concerned that it might be, *for me*. I'm thinking of websites we often use during the course of our school day and wondering if I'm still going to be tied to our laptop when I want the tablet to provide us with the mobility and versatility of being able to access that content quickly and conveniently. I hadn't read that article before and appreciate you linking it - I do have a more complete understanding now of the reason that Apple is not working with Flash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amy1k Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 I read this article recently about Flash. http://m.netmagazine.com/news/adobe-stops-developing-flash-mobile-111549 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie Smith Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 For those who are wanting to buy a Ipad like device and want flash you could look at the Playbook made by RIM. It supports it, and has other advantages. (And my dh got a free one from work :) ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommie_Jen Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 (edited) Well, last night I came upon a recommendation for an app, Rover, that is a free educational browser that allows you to run flash on the iPad. So logically, I thought I would post it here in case any of you are interested. It's free and you can find it in the app store. This just made my day, thank you for sharing! Rover is installed now and looks WONDERFUL!! Edited December 28, 2011 by Mommie_Jen Still learning how to type in the iPad! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjzimmer1 Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 Thank You! We can now watch Thinkwell videos on the iPad. This is one of the things I was bummed that wouldn't work on it but now it does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mombygrace Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 Thanks just downloaded it but haven't used it yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamajag Posted December 28, 2011 Share Posted December 28, 2011 For those who are wanting to buy a Ipad like device and want flash you could look at the Playbook made by RIM. It supports it, and has other advantages. (And my dh got a free one from work :) ) Adobe has stopped developing Flash for all mobile environments. I'd hate to see someone buy a specific tablet for Flash in web browsers when it is being abandoned after 11.1 except for critical bug fixes. No new hardware will be Flash compatible, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RegGuheert Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 Wow! That's bad news! I hadn't heard that... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WillametteMom Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 Thanks so much for posting about Rover, I'm going to download it right now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bnrmom Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 I actually find the lack of flash on our ipad to be a HUGE problem. I can't tell you how many times I have bookmarked a site to work on with the kids while we are out, but it won't work because it's flash. Or there is a demo on a website, but I can't run it, because it's flash. I love the Ipad, but I seriously might have considered a different tablet if I had really thought about this. Off to check out Rover . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perogi Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 I actually find the lack of flash on our ipad to be a HUGE problem. I can't tell you how many times I have bookmarked a site to work on with the kids while we are out, but it won't work because it's flash. Or there is a demo on a website, but I can't run it, because it's flash. I love the Ipad, but I seriously might have considered a different tablet if I had really thought about this. Off to check out Rover . . . That's my fear too!! But dh bought me an iPad so..... Hoping Rover helps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueTaelon Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 Here are two more Apps that work-around the lack of Flash: Skyfire and iSwifter Thank you! We just got my dd's ipad today and Rover didn't work for all the sites but iSwifter paid is wonderful!:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyforlatin Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 Thank you! We just got my dd's ipad today and Rover didn't work for all the sites but iSwifter paid is wonderful!:D Thanks, I wasn't sure whether to pay for iSwifter until someone else tried it first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueTaelon Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 Thanks, I wasn't sure whether to pay for iSwifter until someone else tried it first. So far its worked on brainpop, reading eggs, pbskids, roblox, k12.com, headsprout.com. Well worth the $5!:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyforlatin Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 So far its worked on brainpop, reading eggs, pbskids, roblox, k12.com, headsprout.com. Well worth the $5!:) I really need to get a better wireless router since I'm barely able to even watch Netflix. It doesn't stop playing, but the faces are blurry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perogi Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 So with iSwifter the kids are able to do all the normal functions in something like Headsprout? Somehow the mouse functions are converted to the touch screen? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueTaelon Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 So with iSwifter the kids are able to do all the normal functions in something like Headsprout? Somehow the mouse functions are converted to the touch screen? headsprout has always worked on touchscreens:) Discovered neither iSwifter/Rover/Safari work on time4learning, it loads until you get to an actual lesson then stops. Any idea what would work for T4L? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eloquacious Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 Oh man, I wasted my entire free preview for Dreambox because I didn't want to sit with my busted laptop. Now I tried it using Rover and it totally works! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueTaelon Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 Oh man, I wasted my entire free preview for Dreambox because I didn't want to sit with my busted laptop. Now I tried it using Rover and it totally works! Can you use a 2nd email address or call them up and explain that you never actually got to try it and would like another 2 week trial? They are usually pretty good at that stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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