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Computing

Watch The BlackBerry Playbook Tablet Strut On Stage

6:20AM October 26, 2010 | Brian Barrett

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Anyone thinking the BlackBerry Playbook was doomed to be vaporware, this should ease your mind. At Adobe’s MAX conference today, the business-minded tablet got some time in the spotlight to show off its out-of-the-box Flash and AIR capabilities. More »


Software

Now Available: Adobe AIR For Android

11:22PM October 8, 2010 | Christina Bonnington

Adobe AIR is now available for download in the Android Market for Android devices running Froyo. This means that Android users can look forward to new types of apps, including cross-platform ones. AIR apps will not install differently from other Android apps. [Android Central]


Software

"Bwahaha!" Says Adobe, "We Were Behind Wired‘s iPad Magazine All Along!"

10:30PM June 1, 2010 | Mark Wilson

After Wired‘s June edition became the best selling app in the iPad App Store, Adobe revealed that their software was behind it – the previously unannounced Adobe Digital Publishing Technologies. More »


Software

Note-Taking, Soccer-Playing Honda Asimo Desktop Widget

3:23AM April 3, 2010 | Kyle VanHemert

Asimo, Honda’s adorable humanoid robot, has been known to conduct symphonies and climb stairs, but what has he done for you lately? The new Asimo desktop widget maintains the little robot’s endearing demeanour while adding some new functionality. More »


Software

See HP Slate. See HP Slate Run Flash.

11:20AM March 9, 2010 | Brian Barrett

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Adobe’s got a video out that proves the HP Slate can run Flash and AIR just fine, thankyouverymuch. To which we say: No kidding! It’s a Windows 7 device. What’s of some concern might be HP’s own marketing clip: More »


Entertainment

What Wired Will Look Like On The iPad

6:50AM February 17, 2010 | Mark Wilson

Over the last several months, Wired has been reimagined with depth and motion for tablets in a new digital product called Wired Reader. Here’s a demo of the experience, and it’s a definite feast for the eyes. More »


Software

Adobe AIR For Smartphones Wants To Rule All Platforms

5:00PM February 15, 2010 | Matt Buchanan

Adobe’s launching AIR, its cross-platform runtime, for smartphones. Why’s that a big deal? It theoretically means developers can write an app once, and it’ll work on tons of OSes – at least any that support AIR. Oh, and the iPhone. More »


Software

Adobe Flash 10.1 And AIR 2.0 Betas Released: Life Is Better Now

4:11PM November 17, 2009 | Matt Buchanan

The first betas of Adobe Flash 10.1 and AIR 2.0 — delivering full GPU acceleration for buttery smooth Flash video playback and multitouch gesture support — are out. You should get them now. More »