AIR 3.2 and Flash Player 11.2 release candidates are now available for download on Adobe Labs. These latest versions have some exciting new features, including Stage3D for mobile devices, broader Stage3D support on desktop machines, multi-threaded video decoding, and better mouse support for gaming scenarios. Get ready for some incredible mobile and desktop experiences powered […]
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Adobe Roadmap for Flash Runtimes
To complement the white paper released last week covering the future of Flex and the transition to Apache, Adobe has released a white paper covering the the roadmap for the Flash and AIR runtimes. Flash is very much alive and well, and is continuing to evolve to be able to bring uncompromising rich experiences to […]
Stage3D & Flex Demo w/ Source
Back in the summer, I was lucky enough to get my hands on some early builds of Stage3D for mobile. I built some simple examples, including basic geometric shapes and simple 3D bubble charts inside of mobile Flex/AIR applications. I have been asked numerous times for the source code, and I’ve finally given in, and […]
More on the Future of Flex & Flash
Late last week, Adobe released official statements and a FAQ to address the recent confusion around the Flex, the Flash/AIR platforms and mobile. You can read the official statement at: http://www.adobe.com/devnet/flashplatform/articles/recent-updates.html You can read the FAQ at: http://www.adobe.com/devnet/flex/articles/flex-announcements.html Here are a few excerpts from the official statement: Adobe Flash Player on desktop Adobe reaffirmed […]
No, Flex & Flash Are Not Dead
Last week Adobe announced information about the company’s evolution and future plans of Flex. It was also announced that Adobe Flex would be contributed to an open source software foundation. The result of which, was mass speculation, fear, uncertainty, and doubt. Rest assured, Flash is not dead, nor is Flex. Andrew and Deepa from the […]
MAX Sneaks Now Available!
Adobe MAX was a great opportunity to see the latest projects that Adobe has been working on. Not only are the keynotes and announcements exciting, but there is a lot that which doesn’t make it into the keynote. In addition, Adobe gives you a glimpse into the future with sneak previews of new software ideas, […]
Flash/Flex/AIR Platform Roadmap 2011
Although there were no official announcements around Flex, Flash & AIR (other than the release of FP11 & AIR3), don’t think that the platform is going away or becoming stale… In fact, it is quite the opposite. The Flash Platform will continue to thrive and innovate, providing outstanding solutions that set the pace for other […]
Flash Player 11 & AIR 3
Can you feel the excitement?!?!?! Adobe has just announced the availability of AIR 3 and Flash Player 11 for early October! This release will bring a wave of change to the Internet and development tooling as you know them. From console-quality hardware accelerated 3D, to AIR captive runtime, to native extensions… Adobe tools will enable […]