Apple may not require Flash on its mobile devices , but exploiter ofAndroidwill soon gain full musical accompaniment for the multimedia chopine .
Adobe has formally begun beta test its Flash Player for Android . harmonize toLee Brimelow , an Adobe platform evangelist , individual examination is now underway and a public genus Beta will descend next .
“ There are going to be so many interesting things that you will be able-bodied to do , ” Brimelow promises .
Adobe Flash: The Android timeline
So when on the nose can you bear for Flash to hit your Android headphone ? Brimelow say no specific date are being divulge just yet . Adobe ’s CEO , however , divulged some general inside information duringa recent interviewwith the Fox Business web .
“ Google and RIM and Palm are run to be releasing rendering of Flash on smartphones and tablet in the second half of the class , ” CEO Shantanu Narayen said .
This is a change from Adobe ’s old aim launching date for Flash on Android ; the company had originally articulate the technology would become availablein the first one-half of 2010 . Narayen , did n’t volunteer up any explanations for the wait . He did , however , take a injection at Apple for its more and more utmost steps to keep Flash out of its mobile ecosystem .
“ It really is n’t a engineering decision as much as it is a business decision , ” Narayen said . “ They ’ve chosen to keep their system a proprietary and shut system , which is why they ’re not supporting Flash . I think that hurt customers . ”
Adobe Flash for Android: Get in on the beta
you’re able to sign up to beta test Adobe ’s Android Flash Player bycreating an account and registering here ; Adobe will then give notice you once the public beta becomes available .
Adobe is also preparing to essay an Android adaptation of its Adobe AIR platform . If you ’re a developer and want to be a part of that limited beta testing group , you may apply atAdobe ’s AIR for Android sign - up pageboy .
