For those still not introduced to Adobe AIR, it is essentially a tool which allows web developers to easily create desktop application using a free SDK. Content created using web technologies such as HTML+JavaScript+CSS or Adobe Flash can be complied into a desktop application which is packaged as a .air file.While this has allowed many web developers to reuse their skills by creating desktop applications, AIR has been criticized for some of its grave flaws: first, that AIR applications use an inordinate amount of memory. Second, that AIR applications were unable to launch native applications or open documents with their associated programs; a rather severe limitation.Adobe AIR 2.0 will now introduce further optimizations, will introduce the ability to launch native application, and...

As expected, this year's Adobe MAX 2009 has had its twists. One of the most brilliant new feature announcements this MAX:Adobe Flash Professional CS5 will be able to create native iPhone applications!Yes, you read that right! Apple's SDK terms prohibit the running of any runtime for executing custom code on the iPhone, and as such the Flash Player would need Apple's special blessing in order to come to the iPhone. Despite much enthusiasm, this has not happened yet, and while Apple is adamant on keeping the iPhone a Flash-free zone, Adobe has now found a way for Flash developers to target the iPhone while adhering to the iPhone SDK license.Using a new functionality to be available in Adobe Flash CS5, any Flash content will now support being exported as a native iPhone application. Flash...

There has been a lot of speculation about the upcoming Flash Player for mobiles, with Adobe having promised more details and even a beta this year. The time for deliverance has come!Adobe has now released details of its upcoming Flash Player 10.1 which adds some much requested features to the player, and finally introduces the full Adobe Flash player to the mobile domain.Here are five of the hottest new details about the new Flash Player 10.1: Diverse platform support: Adobe Flash player 10.1 will work on almost all smartphones, with support for Microsoft Windows Mobile, Android, Palm webOS, and Symbian S60. Multi-touch support: Multi-touch is the way of the future, and Flash Player 10.1 will expose new APIs which allow better support for multitouch input and gestures. Hardware...