Category Archives: Platforms

Flash Player 10.1 on Google’s Nexus One phone

Posted on January 7, 2010 by Nuno Correia

Mashable published an article regarding Flash Player working on Google’s Nexus One phone: http://mashable.com/2010/01/06/flash-player-10-1-nexus-one/ It can be used to browse Flash-heavy sites and play online games, but it can also be used to deliver Flash-based ads. There article includes a … Continue reading →

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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 … Continue reading →

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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 … Continue reading →

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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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Flash for surface computing

Posted on March 26, 2009 by tkuyanov

In recent years, surface computing has gained a lot of steam. “Surface computing” is a broad term that is promoted by proponents of large-screen interactive display technologies. Several such technologies have been developed, including Perceptive Pixel from Jeff Han (NYU), … Continue reading →

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Flash and the iPhone – opportunities and threats

Posted on February 7, 2009 by Nuno Correia

Adobe is working with Apple on bringing Flash support to the iPhone: http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=a19HIOO8r_6c&refer=home On the other hand, WebKit now supports explicit animations in CSS, which will mean increased competition for Flash: http://webkit.org/blog/324/css-animation-2/

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Flash and Mobile Devices

Posted on May 13, 2007 by Nuno Correia

Here is a list of links on the Adobe website about Flash and mobile devices: Flash lite product page: http://www.adobe.com/products/flashlite/ Mobile page: http://www.adobe.com/mobile/ Mobile and devices development center: http://www.adobe.com/devnet/devices/ Flash lite development center: http://www.adobe.com/devnet/devices/flashlite.html Flash lite documentation: http://www.adobe.com/support/documentation/en/flashlite/

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