Adobe Flash 10.1 will surprise Android in June
With all of the Apple vs. Adobe insanity it’s time to look at what Apple would probably hate most about Adobe: bringing Flash to Android. And today Flash-based CTO Kevin Lynch said in a post, “We look forward to delivering Flash Player 10.1 for Android smartphones as a public preview at Google I/O in May, and then a general release in June.” Ta-da! It’s going to be quite a show, and with all of the Android 2.2 Flash included-by-default stuff blurted out by Andy Rubin, there probably will be some extra Froyo surprises included in the new OS as well.
The day has finally come for Skyfire 2.0 to launch on Android phones running 1.5, 1.6, 2.0, or 2.1 firmwares (multitouch only works in 2.0+ handsets). First off, remember when you couldn’t play Flash video? Yeah right! Huzzah, with the new “SkyBar” that sits on the bottom of the screen, you’ll get to view Flash video converted into easy-to-digest formats like HTML5. Since all of this is done in the cloud, your battery won’t fizz out and your data connection won’t cry for help either. Other new features include “Explore” which lets you find more content on what you’re viewing, and a sharing feature for social networks. So in the meantime, check out the Skyfire action vid after the cut, and download it for free on the Android Market.
iPhone OS 4.0 has made its debut today with Steve Jobs as your presenter at the Apple Headquarters. Main new features of the new OS are — wait for it — multitasking, global Mail inbox, iAd, Enterprise features, and the GameCenter, all coming to iPhone owners this summer (more on that after the jump), while iPad owners should expect it this fall. Let’s go over what was announced in a pretty well-ordered list:
