So it looks like Flash is not completely dead. Today, Adobe announced that they will indeed release one more version of Flash which will support Android 4.0 – Ice Cream Sandwich. Even though Adobe announced a few weeks ago that it would no longer develop their mobile version of Flash, and just stick to HTML5. So far the Galaxy Nexus, which is only available in the UK right now, is flash less – unfortunate but most people don’t use it.

From Adobe:

Adobe will release one more version of the Flash Player for mobile browsing, which will provide support for Android 4.0, and one more release of the Flash Linux Porting Kit - both expected to be released before the end of this year. After that time, Adobe will continue to provide critical bug fixes and security updates.

Do you have Flash installed or enabled on your Android phone?

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The Adobe Flash Player, which has been present in Android handsets prior to the Galaxy Nexus, is, surprisingly, not present in the Galaxy Nexus.  According to Google, Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich does not currently support Flash.

Google confirmed to SlashGear the absence of the Flash Player in both the flagship Google phone and its brand-new operating system, Android 4.0.  Apparently, Google is waiting for Adobe to update the mobile version of the Flash Player for Android 4.0.  Consequently, neither the latest version or the older versions of Flash Player will be available to users of the Galaxy Nexus or Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich–at least temporarily.

The absence is “normal,” Google told SlashGear.  “Flash hasn’t been released for ICS yet so as far as we know, Adobe will support Flash for ICS,” said Google’s reply.  This probably means that an updated Flash for Android 4.0 is currently being worked on and will likely roll out once it’s ready.  Even with the lack of an exact date, Google assures that Adobe will be providing an updated Flash for Ice Cream Sandwich.

Development of the Flash Player for mobile devices has been stopped by Adobe, supposedly to give way to HTML5.   Flash support has been one of Android’s edges over iOS and other mobile device platforms. Supporters have been surprised by the absence of the application. Europeans who have already purchased the Galaxy Nexus have spread the word but have not lost hope for future supply of a Flash version compatible with their ICS as Google promised.

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The features that are to be offered by the app make it one of the most awaited and coolest tablet tool this year. The app will be officially available in the Android Market this November. Although that will be a few weeks before it will be available for Android devices, the software is already polished and easy to navigate, works perfectly, and powerful enough to give almost the same results as that of the computer program.

The Adobe Photoshop Touch was demonstrated using a prototype from Samsung, which is built with a new pen technology. This is a breath of fresh air for tablet lovers. The pressure sensitive pen will allow users to draw, use the airbrush, erase and even choose colors easily. However, there are no confirmation reports whether this device will make it to the market or not.

Availability

Adobe Photoshop Touch will be available in November for 9.99 USD. The app will allow you to view, share and transfer files thru Adobe Creative Cloud, which is included in each Adobe Touch App. Those who want to experience its full capabilities however, would need to purchase the program separately.

The company is expected to announce its availability for iOS early next year. Maybe by that time, the Adobe Touch for Android devices will have additional features, making it the preferred choice by tablet lovers.

via Droidlife

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Hang on tight as Adobe announces its newest Adobe Flash Player 11 and AIR 3 to bring faster 2D and 3D gaming and video playback on your Android devices.

Compared to its predecessors, Flash Player 10 and AIR 2, the updated versions enable over 1,000 times improvement in performance for 2D and 3D graphics. The updated versions will reportedly deliver a smooth 60-fps graphics rendering for console-quality graphics on desktops, tablets, and even mobile phones.

Adobe recently told the public that its Flash Player 11 and AIR 3 will be publicly available this early October. These updates will introduce its new technology to a large scale of devices–from televisions, desktops, to mobile devices such as Android smartphones and tablets.

Tech blogs and sites have been whispering that the public release of the new Flash Player 11 and AIR 3 is linked to the upcoming rumored debut of Android 2.4/4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, said to be launched some time in October or November.

Flash Player 11 and AIR 3 introduce Adobe’s new architecture codenamed “Molehill”–also called Stage 3D–that allows developers to use a mix of Flash, HTML 5, and native code in creating applications.

The updates offer premium online gaming by allowing game developers to instantly deliver 2D- and 3D-quality games into online game consoles.

Zombie Tycoon, Delta Force, and Taki Online are just a few of the games one can enjoy with these new updates.

Aside from gaming, the new updates offer high-definition video playback, bringing cinema-quality videos right on your Android phones.

The software also features AIR Native Extensions that allow developers to access unique software and hardware capabilities such as vibration control, light sensors, magnetometers, dual screens, and Near Field Communications (NFC), while allowing developers to integrate AIR applications with other business software.

And, for a more simplified app installation process, Adobe allows developers to automatically attached AIR 3 together with their developed apps.

With quad-core Android smartphones and quad-core Android tablets expected to start coming in by end of this year, and with more to come in 2012, the visual experience on portable devices will definitely be getting smoother and better with Adobe’s updates to its Flash Player and AIR software.

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Adobe Air

It’s a session of good news from Adobe right now. Not only have they fixed the security vulnerability effecting Android devices with Flash, but they may also be set to release a version of Adobe AIR for Android in the not too distant future.

I am often asked what Adobe AIR actually is, in particular by gadget enthusiasts who are not super technical. Adobe AIR isn’t just a catchy name; AIR actually stands for something: Adobe Integrated Runtime (AIR). So, Adobe Integrated Runtime is an environment that allows one piece of code written on a Windows machine to run perfectly on a Linux machine or indeed your mobile phone. The catch is that the OS in question must have the Adobe Integrated Runtime environment installed. The benefit of this cross-platform runtime environment for Android is that it allows developers to make their application once, but deploy it across multiple pieces of hardware and operating systems. This should mean that Android gets a little influx of applications after AIR launches, but we’ll have to wait and see.

According to a tipster from Android Central’s forums, AIR may become available on 8 October.

[Source: Android Central Forum]

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Adobe Flash

PCWorld are reporting that an Adobe spokesperson contacted them very recently to reveal that, “A critical vulnerability exists in Adobe Flash Player 10.1.82.76 and earlier versions for Windows, Macintosh, Linux, Solaris and Android operating systems. This vulnerability also affects Adobe Reader 9.3.4 for Windows, Macintosh and UNIX, and Adobe Acrobat 9.3.4 and earlier versions for Windows and Macintosh.”

It strikes me that this statement could have been shortened to read, “Right now, a critical vulnerability exists in Adobe Flash Player for pretty much all devices and all versions”. But hey, you gotta be specific on these matters, right?

The vulnerability could cause whichever system is running the Flash Player to crash. Additionally, it might also cause it to install other malicious software which could wreak further havoc on the device. Right now Adobe has the follow statement to give,

“We are in the process of finalizing a fix for the issue and expect to provide an update for Adobe Flash Player for Windows, Macintosh, Linux, Solaris, and Android operating systems during the week of September 27, 2010. We expect to provide updates for Adobe Reader 9.3.4 for Windows, Macintosh and UNIX, and Adobe Acrobat 9.3.4 for Windows and Macintosh during the week of October 4, 2010.”

[Source: PCWorld]

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Google Nexus One

Adobe has finally made available its Flash Player 10.1 to Google’s N1 users that are running Android 2.2 Froyo.  Beta versions have long been available to N1 users via the Android Market, but now users can get a broader scope of Flash support for things like video, games, and more.

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Adobe have recently released an official video outlining the release of Flash 10.1 for the Droid 2, out-of-the-box. The reason why this is a big deal because it will be the first time Flash is available out-of-the-box on an Android handset. This obviously gives the end-user a far richer web-experience. The video reveals CBS and CNET flash elements and Adobe reiterate the ‘full power of the Flash player, just like on your desktop’. Of course, games are not excluded either, and the video shows Sims 3 for a short period of time.

Flash 10.1 is expected to start making its way to a whole host of different devices, including the HTC Incredible, HTC Desire, Samsung Galaxy S, Motorola Milestone, Droid X, and others too. Flash 10.1 support for mobile devices is alleged to come bundled into the hotly anticipated Android 2.2 release that we have all been expecting. Not long to go now guys!

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HTC Legend

HTC has confirmed that it will be updating at least three of its Android smartphones, the Wildfire, Legend, and Desire, with Android 2.2 Froyo in Q3 of this year.  Android 2.2 will offer greatly increased speed for applications and web browsing due to a brand new “virtual machine” for apps and Javascript engine for the web browser. Apps will run 2 to 5 times faster than with Android 2.1, and the web browser’s Javascript support will be 2 to 3 times faster as well. Adobe Flash 10.1 (and Air) support will be included in the update.

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Flash on Android

In another piece of hotly anticipated news, Adobe have confirmed that the complete Flash 10.1 for Android is now ready and will also be shipped to other platforms soon. This news comes amid controversy between Adobe, Apple and Google, whereby Apple publically condemned Flash as an ‘out-dated’ technology and subsequently confirmed that they would block it from the iPhone and iPad. Google make numerous references to the fact that Android will and does support Flash and this is certainly something they have used in the past to get one over on Apple. However, despite this fact, they are working hard to convert YouTube from Flash to HTML 5, which is a possible opensource alternative to Flash for animation and video.

Flash 10.1 will be available to those using Android 2.2 (aka Froyo). As mentioned, it will ship to other platforms soon, including BlackBerry, Palm webOS, Windows Phone 7, LiMo, MeeGo, and Symbian phones. It will not make an appearance on the Apple iPhone.

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