The answer to this question may be found in Skyfire 2.0 a mobile web browser to be available on 4th November 2010, in the Apple App Store. It is said to be priced at $2.99.
So how is it possible that Adobe Flash can now be run on iPhone or iPad? Skyfire browser actually transcode Flash videos into HTML5 on-the-fly. This can be done by clicking on a thumbnail to start the streaming process from Skyfire's cloud computing server.
Hulu, a website hosting TV shows and movies from major networks and studios, will however be blocking Skyfire from downloading their video contents. No surprise there as they are cashing in on user subscriptions.
First version of Skyfire in Microsoft's Windows Mobile and Nokia platform had over 3 million downloads but was plague with bugs and lags. However, Skyfire 2.0 which was released for Android platform was well received. This is also the version that will be released for iOS devices.
Check out a video demo below for Skyfire 2.0:
Did Skyfire satisfy your need for Flash support on iPhone or iPad?
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