Flash for Android: Android’s Web Browser
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Flash for Android: Android’s Web Browser

on Aug 5th 2010 with 9 comments
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  • Devices: Nexus One, HTC EVO

To kick off the Flash for Android series I show off how FlashBum.com runs on two Android phones, the Nexus One with Flash Player 10.1 and the HTC EVO with Flash Player Lite 4. I’ll then walk through a couple of other sites, pointing out some of the things you should bear in mind whilst developing for mobile devices.

Section 1: Flashbum.com

Even though FlashBum.com was written in AS 2 almost 5 years ago it still works surprisingly well on the Nexus One. This video also introduces some of the issues that will arise with touch on sites not optimized to run on mobile phones.

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Section 2: Issues to Keep in Mind

In this second section I continue to go through sites that run with Flash Player 10.1 in the Android’s web browser. Some sites work, and others don’t. This video again illustrates some things to keep in mind when building Flash sites you anticipate being viewed on mobile devices. In this video I cover: boostup.org, thejohnnycashproject.com, youtube.com and wonderfl.net.

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Don’t forget you can tart up your desktop and mobile devices with the Flash for Android Wallpaper!

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Hello, my name is Jesse Freeman and I am Brooklyn based Interactive Developer/Artist and Technical Architect at Roundarch.  

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  • citra

    Jesse, thanks for your review
    Are all Android phones have the same Android browser?
    What is the best Android phone? I am based in Indonesia and hard to find one. Internet reviewd HTC Evo and it wasn’t that good..

    • http://flashartofwar.com Jesse Freeman

      I like the EVO the most. I have a Nexus One and an EVO and the EVO feels more responsive and I like the larger screen. I have a video coming out soon that reviews both devices.

  • Citra

    How to update Android Eclair 2.1 to Froyo 2.2 ? I am new to Android and where my country is, we have limited phone options

    • http://flashartofwar.com Jesse Freeman

      The update is pushed out by the phone carrier. My EVO was just updated to 2.2 by Sprint so I am not sure how it is handled in other countries. You could always search for your phone and 2.2 to see if a manual update is available.

      • http://michaeljameswilliams.com/ Michael Williams

        Same in the UK. My Desire was just upgraded to 2.2, by the 3 network.

  • http://www.juxt2.com Dimitree

    @Michael – Are you happy with your HTC Desire? I was thinking to purchase it.

    • http://michaeljameswilliams.com/ Michael Williams

      Heck yes. I love it. What are you using at the moment?

      • http://www.juxt2.com Dimitree

        Actually I have no smart phone at the moment! HTC desire will be my first one!

  • Akshay

    Hi,
    I am working as a Android Programmer i have just installed flash 10.1 on android emulator 2.3 but it is not supporting .swf file . Please help to resolve this issue.I have searched different site but i have not got any kind of solution.

    Thanks In Advance