Monthly Archives: October 2009

TUIO (tangible multitouch UI)

Posted on October 29, 2009 by Nuno Correia

TUIO is “an open framework that defines a common protocol and API for tangible multitouch surfaces”. It is based in OSC (Open Sound Control), and used in Reactable-based solutions (http://www.reactable.com). The developers behind TUIO include Music Technology Group (University Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona) researchers but also external developers, as TUIO is an open framework. Some of these developers have implemented a TUIO/Flash library, allowing to better integrate Flash/AS3 with tangible multitouch surfaces (to allows to transmit OSC messages more efficiently).

Link to TUIO
http://www.tuio.org/
Link to TUIO for Flash:
http://bubblebird.at/tuioflash/

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Adobe Flex 3 for free (education)

Posted on October 21, 2009 by Nuno Correia

For Flash platform developers: Adobe Flex Builder 3 is now available for free, to students/faculty/staff. A great opportunity to develop ActionScript 3 applications for free, or to expand your Flash toolkit.

https://freeriatools.adobe.com/flex/

(via Matti Luhtala)

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Flash CS5 announced

Posted on October 5, 2009 by Nuno Correia

At Adobe MAX 2009, Flash CS5 was announced. The iPhone apps publisher is the main news, but other features include:

  • New text capabilities via the Text Layout Framework (TLF) — Get unprecedented text control and creativity with projects created in Flash. Advanced styling and layout, including right to left text, columns, and threaded text blocks, let you work with text in Flash like never before.
  • XML based FLA files — Manage and modify project assets using source control systems and enable teams to easily collaborate on files.
  • Code Snippets panel — Choose prebuilt code that can be injected into projects to increase interactivity and also reduce the ActionScript 3 learning curve.
  • Flash Builder™ integration — Use Adobe Flash Builder software as your ActionScript editor within projects in Flash.
  • Improved ActionScript editor — Improve productivity with custom class code hinting and completion.

From: http://labs.adobe.com/technologies/flashcs5/

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Flash apps for iPhone coming up soon

Posted on October 5, 2009 by Nuno Correia

Flash CS5 will allow the development of iPhone apps, as Adobe demonstrates:

http://labs.adobe.com/technologies/flashcs5/appsfor_iphone/

TechCrunch report on Adobe MAX event, where this was announced:

http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/10/05/adobe-shows-off-flash-apps-for-iphone-yes-you-read-that-right/

It’s not a Flash plug-in for iPhone, but a very nice workaround…

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Flash (not Flash Lite) on mobile phones in 2010

Posted on October 5, 2009 by Nuno Correia

BBC reports on widespread adoption of Flash 10.1 on smart phones by 2010 (with the notable exception of iPhone):

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/8287239.stm

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