Via EngadgetMobile, looks like mobile application usage is exploding since over the holidays there were more than 1 Billion downloads on the various mobile application stores.
These are impressive numbers but also pose a challange for developers. On one side is a great opportunity but on the other is a very difficult business to be in.
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The Samsung Galaxy Nexus launched and here is review about the device.
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Yeap, that’s the problem! Flash developers are not Mobile developers! The mobile developer thinking is very different from other developers.
In the mobile world, fragmentation is mobile! You must enbrace it not fight it ! You won’t find anyone on the planet, about 4 billions mobile phones, who have 2 equal phones with the same apps, [...]
Here is a surprising news from Adobe, they are closing development for Flash on Mobile browsers. Finally! Why I say finally? Because there are no developers who are targeting the mobile browser with Flash, cannot make money with it!
I have always mentioned this to developers, how do you make money from Flash withing a mobile [...]
Via Androidcentral.com, looks like an update for the Sony Internet TV Google TV 2.0 is available bringing Android 3.1 to the Sony Google TV.
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Here is my new toy: Logitech Revue Google TV
I got this for Android development and really looking forward to the new OS updated coming in few days!
Also will post more impressions about the device soon!
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Via Google TV Blog, looks like that Google TV is getting an update soon.
“This software update will be coming to Sony devices starting early next week and Logitech devices soon thereafter. We look forward in the coming months to announcing new software updates as well as new devices on new chipsets from [...]
Via Endgadget, a video on the new Samsung Galaxy Nexus and Android Ice Cream Sandwich.
Here is the official announcment
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An interesting article on Adobe blogs about AIR3 secure data persistance.
“A second feature in AIR 3 which can make data persistence more secure is the introduction of the mobile EncryptedLocalStore (ELS) API. ELS has been available for the desktop profile since 1.0, but AIR 3 is the first version which makes it available on [...]
Via Mashble, today RIM announced their new BlackBerry OS, QNX, for Smartphones and Tablets.
It will support both Flash and AIR for these devices. Looks like AIR Mobile reach is increasing by the day! My only issue is their certification/submission problem, it’s a mess ! Please fix it, make it simple like other apps store!
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Looks like I got a new toy to play with, Sony Google TV.
The tv is pretty cool since it’s a LED TV and has a very clear picture. Google TV is integrated in the TV. The Google TV is pretty simple to figure out, a smartphone is much more complicated. It has some applications already [...]
Got a tip from Stuart about a new site extensionsforair.com focusing on native extention for AIR 3.0 for mobile devices. While I think native extention are a great solution I personally think it’s not the best.
As usual the developer community covers technology deficiency by extending functionalities. But this is a short cut by technology provider [...]
AIR 3 and Flash 11 are available for your PC but also for your Android device. Just downloaded and installed on my Nexus One and Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1.
Here are the information on all AIR 3 changes which are quite a lot !
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Another announcment today from Adobe MAX 2011 is about Adobe AIR expanding its reach to LG tvs and TiVo. Read press release.
“Adobe Systems Incorporated today announced that LG and TiVo have become the latest partners to bring Adobe(R) Flash(R)-based applications via Adobe AIR(R) to [...]
Today at the Adobe MAX 2011 keynote, Kevin Lynch announced the Adobe Touch Apps which are a set of apps running on Tablets making their tools mobile. Look at the videos to look how Adobe tools become mobile!
Check out Photoshop touch and Proto, pretty impressive.
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When Apple launched the iPhone I made a post about Apple becoming a Mobile Content Network Operator. History reapeats itself!
I think Amazon Kindle Fire might be the same idea. The secret behind the iPhone success is iTunes! iTune has been the platform that lead Apple to drive all paying customers into the iPhone/iPad era. Yes, [...]
Here is a video showcasing Adobe AIR application running on multiple devices and OS, such as Android, iOS an PlayBook.
While the press always point to Flash on the web or mobile web, the power of Adobe AIR to develop for multiple devices is a very good proposition which does get much attention.
by the way, Adobe [...]
Adobe announced Flash 11 and AIR 3. There are a lot of new features and better performance.
Accelerated 2D/3D Graphics: Full hardware-accelerated rendering for 2D and 3D graphics enable 1,000 times faster rendering performance over Flash Player [...]
