Adobe has announced plans to drop support for desktop Linux in the next version of the Adobe AIR platform, instead focusing its resources on Windows, Mac, and mobile platforms such as Android, BlackBerry Tablet OS and iOS. AIR is a runtime that allows developers to write apps using the same tools used for Adobe Flash […]
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RIM shows off BlackBerry PlayBook at Adobe MAX conference
This morning Adobe announced that Adobe AIR 2.5 would work on a range of devices including TVs, Android smartphones, and tablets like the BlackBerry PlayBook. Meanwhile RIM launched the SDK for developing AIR apps for the tablet today, as well as a BlackBerry PlayBook simulator. So it probably shouldn’t come as a huge surprise that […]
Intel AppUp Center adds support for Adobe AIR apps
Intel’s AppUp Center is an app store for netbooks, tablets, and other devices with Intel Atom processors. The idea is to provide users with a one-stop shop where users can purchase apps or download free apps that they know will work on their hardware. Up until recently, developers could write apps in C or C++. […]
Adobe Flash, AIR demoed on an Android tablet prototype
It’s no surprise that Adobe has been working on bringing support for Flash and AIRÂ to the Google Android platform. But the company isn’t just hoping that smartphones like the Google Nexus One will be able to handle Flash video, games, and apps. The company is also working with a tablet prototype. According to the […]