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Flash Lite

Samir K. Dash

Creating bi-directional text in Flash Lite


Take these considerations into account when preparing and distributing localized content on Flash-enabled mobile devices.

Flash Lite

Device Profile Update #6 Now Available on Adobe Device Central Online

Stay on top of new Flash Lite devices from around the world by downloading CS3 Device Profile Update #6, released on June 19, 2008, as well as preceding device updates. This update contains the first Nokia S40 Flash Lite 3 device in the market.

Matt Snow

Adobe Experience Design team mobile demos


Experience Design Manager Matt Snow provides a behind-the-scenes look at the Adobe XD Mobile and Devices team and demos several applications currently under development.

Adobe Developer Week 2008 recap

Adobe Developer Week 2008 recap

Catch up with the latest trends in building RIAs.


Edge

Untravel Media enables unique sightseeing experiences on mobile devices


See how Untravel Media combines online mapping with audio, pictures, and video to produce sightseeing experiences that run on mobile phones, video iPods, and, in the future, GPS devices.

Nick Hippe

Working with Flash Lite 3 and Flash Media Server video


Use ActionScript to detect the available bandwidth for a mobile device and stream the corresponding video file.

David Brown

Developing Flash Lite applications with dynamic layouts


Create a great experience for device users by building apps that react to environment changes and have built-in orientation switching.

Flash Mobile Gallery

New Flash Mobile Gallery


Get inspired: View the new gallery for engaging mobile experiences created by designers and developers around the world, all powered by Adobe Flash.

Phillip Kerman

Developing widgets for Chumby with Flash Lite 3


Learn what it takes to create applications for the Chumby—an always-on information device that permits individual expression.

Alessandro Pace

How to protect Flash Lite content with OMA DRM 1.0


Learn how to protect your Flash Lite work from being copied by others.

Mariam Dholkawala

Ten tips to help you develop better Flash Lite games


Improve the usability, functionality, and performance of your mobile games by following these best practices.

Samir K. Dash

Creating a video e-card application for mobile devices


Build a greeting card app that sends customized videos from your mobile phone.

Michael Tuminello

Creating a Flash Lite fretboard quiz app


Build a simple mobile app that facilitates memorization of finger placement for music notes.

Rafiq R. Elmansy

Creating video content for mobile devices


Prepare and deploy video on devices in 3GP mobile or FLV format for either Flash Lite 2 or Flash Lite 3.

Kumar Vivek

Using a simple and useful template for creating Flash Lite wallpaper


Use the provided template to make wallpaper for Nokia Series 40 phones.

Giorgio Natili

Flash Lite 3 video capabilities


Learn how to build video applications that can now be created for mobile devices with the new video feature in Flash Lite 3.

Flash Lite

Flash Lite 3 web browsability support guidelines for web developers (PDF, 412 KB)


There's no need to create a separate web experience for the desktop and mobile devices. Learn how you can optimize and extend your existing Flash-enabled web content to mobile devices.

Rosario Conti

How to play FLV videos from YouTube using Flash Lite 3


Examine how to extract IDs from YouTube and pass it to Flash Lite 3 to play videos.

Anant Parekh

Creating your own custom device profile for Adobe Device Central CS3


Learn how to make custom device profiles in anticipation of new mobile devices to be released and also for mobile devices which are not included in Adobe Device Central.

Nick Hippe

Authoring mobile video content for Flash Lite 2.x


Find out how to prepare and deploy video for playback in Flash Lite 2.0 on mobile devices

David Carroll

Packing Lite: Guidelines and considerations for designing interfaces for mobile media


Learn how to configure your device to transfer and view SWF files from your computer and get useful tips for creating mobile device user interfaces.

Felipe Andrade

Developing multiplayer applications with Flash Lite XMLSockets and Java NIO

Get a hands-on demonstration of how to create multiplayer content with Flash Lite 2.1, a Java NIO Server, XML Sockets connections.

Flash Lite

Flash Lite tutorial series: part 2 using Adobe Device Central CS3


Taking the next step in creating Flash Lite projects for Sony Ericsson mobile phones is part 2 of our Flash Lite tutorial series. This tutorial takes you through a Flash Lite animated wallpaper project for the Sony Ericsson W610 and W850 Walkman phones, identifying and addressing some development challenges and outlines how to make the best use of Adobe Device Central CS3.

Jeff Nusz

Designing and developing Flash games for the Sony PSP


Get an overview of Flash on the PSP, including general design considerations, optimization techniques, and a real life example of a successful PSP Flash game.

Flash Lite

Flash Lite for Nokia S60

Get a brief technology update on Flash Lite for Nokia S60 on s60.com.

Prashant Panigrahi

Memory management and optimizations in Flash Lite

Create more efficient mobile content by understanding how Flash Lite manages data, performs garbage collection, and uses device memory.

Mobile & Devices

Flash Lite: Graphics for mobile devices: Getting network data to your Flash Lite application

Read about a network-connected Flash Lite 1.1 application that receives data from a server using name-value pairs.

Ryan Unger

Developing Flash Lite for BREW applications for Verizon Wireless

Learn the detailed process of becoming an authorized Qualcomm BREW developer, testing your Flash Lite for BREW content on a Verizon Wireless handset, and selling your content through Verizon Wireless.

Felipe Andrade

Extending Flash Lite 2.1 features with Flyer

Bring the worlds of Flash Lite and Python for S60 together to take photos, send files over a Bluetooth connection, and more.

Mobile & Devices

Mobile Developer Technical Support Program

A brand new offering from Adobe for all Mobile developers and designers! Adobe has just launched the Mobile Developer Support Program for North America, EMEA. Get all your technical questions/problems/bugs solved by Adobe's technical support organization. For more information about the program.

Flash Lite

Seminar: Testing and Porting Flash Lite Content with Device Central

In this recorded seminar, Bill Perry hosts a Q&A session and Paul Lamonby, Technical Director at Blur Sky North Ltd., presents on their Flash Lite application for multiple screen sizes using CS3 tools. (1:14:00)

Bill Perry

Seminar: Mobile workflows in Adobe CS3

Understand how to leverage the new CS3 design tools in your mobile projects in this e-seminar by Bill Perry, developer relations manager for Mobile and Devices. (38:00)

Samire K. Dash

Building an external XML-driven photo gallery in Flash Lite 2.0


Use XML, ActionScript, and Flash Lite to build an application that shows your pictures on mobile devices.

Mobile and Devices

Introducing Adobe Device Central CS3


Read about the upcoming cool features in Adobe Device Central CS3 from Winston Wang, senior product manager for Mobile and Devices.

Total Training

Total Training video: Handling device key press events


Gain an understanding of how to manage user interactions with Flash Lite on mobile devices.

Silke Fleischer

Mobile learning: Adobe Captivate content on video iPod devices

Create compelling Adobe Captivate content for mobile devices and help your users learn on the go.

Mariam Dholkawala

Porting J2ME games to Flash Lite


Learn best practices, techniques, and considerations for porting existing J2ME games to the Flash Lite platform.

Create engaging mobile experiences for over 200 million consumers worldwide

Create engaging mobile experiences for over 200 million consumers worldwide

Adobe now offers multiple ways to commercialize your content, including the Verizon Wireless Get It Now catalog in North America, and Handango's catalog for Nokia S60 and Series 40 devices sold worldwide. Learn more >

Make money on Nokia S60 and Series 40 Platforms

Designing engaging mobile experiences


Understand the guiding principles that are critical to designing great experiences for today's mobile device users.

A briefing on the Flash Applications for Mobile Development book by the three authors

A briefing on the Flash Applications for Mobile Development book by the three authors


This three-part webinar presented by the authors of the Friends of Ed book, Flash Applications for Mobile Development, will cover wallpaper and screen saver content, rapid game creation, and creating your own installers for the phone.

Friends of Ed

Foundation Flash for Mobile Devices excerpt: Application development


Learn the nuances of Flash application development for mobile devices including effective UI design, consuming data, and building a stock quote client.

Leonardo Risuleo

Making a simple SWF launcher with Nokia Carbide.c++ IDE (for Symbian 3rd Edition)


Create a native Nokia installer to open Flash Lite applications.

Flash Lite for Symbian Devices

Flash Lite 2.1 Player for Symbian

Download the latest version of the free Flash Lite player for Nokia S60 Symbian devices.

Flash Lite for Windows Mobile 5.0 Devices

Flash Lite 2.1 Player for Windows Mobile 5.0

Download the latest version of the free Flash Lite player for Windows Mobile devices and get started with the new CDK.

Flash Lite 2.1 Update for Flash Professional 8

Flash Lite 2.1 Update for Flash Professional 8

Update your copy of Flash Professional 8 for testing and publishing Flash Lite 2.1 content.

Adobe Flash Lite 2.1 Open OS FAQ

Adobe Flash Lite 2.1 Open OS FAQ (PDF, 24K)

Learn about the downloads for the following open OS platforms: Symbian, Microsoft's Windows Mobile, and QUALCOMM's BREW solution and more.

Total Training

Total Training video: Developing for mobile and PDA


Ease into Flash Lite development with these videos.

Alex Michael

Creating SIS files for distribution


Package large, multi-part Flash Lite applications into one installation file for use in Symbian OS devices.

Getting Started

Getting Started with Flash Lite
Learn to develop Flash Lite content—whether you are experienced with Flash or migrating from another mobile technology.

Distributing Your Flash Lite Content

You will be able to sell and distribute your Flash Lite content as Adobe creates relationships with content distributors in various regions. Stay tuned for additional information.


Resources and downloads

Content Development Kits (CDKs)

Macromedia Flash Lite 2 Content Development Kit (CDK)

Download the Macromedia Flash Lite 2 authoring guidelines which covers tips, techniques, interface elements, examples and tutorials for developing Macromedia Flash content for mobile phones.

(English, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese versions available)

Macromedia Flash Lite 1.1 Content Development Kit (CDK)

Download the Macromedia Flash Lite authoring guidelines, which cover tips, techniques, interface elements, examples and tutorials for developing Macromedia Flash content for mobile phones.

(English, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese versions available)

For more Content Development Kits for specific platforms such as i-mode, KDDI and Sony Ericsson, go to the CDK page.

Flash Lite 2.0 Articles

Getting Started

Getting Started Developing for Flash Lite

Follow these steps to get started with the Flash Lite 2 Update for Flash Professional 8.

Thinking About Using Flash Instead of J2ME?

New Features in the Flash Lite 2.0 Preview

Find out why this new version of Flash Lite means a leap forward for Flash mobile development.

Loading, Parsing, and Locally Storing XML in Flash Lite 2

Code Examples

Softkey location and screen orientation for Nokia handsets (PDF, 160K)

Adobe
Learn how to obtain softkey information on Nokia devices for your Flash Lite projects.

Flash Lite MP3 Player Sample

Flash Lite Feature Demo Sample

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Flash Lite 1.1 Articles

Getting Started

Best Practices

Seminars and podcasts

Upcoming Seminars

There are no upcoming seminars scheduled at this time. Please check back.

Adobe mobile podcast series

Watch or listen to this podcast series aimed at creative professionals new to mobile, as Adobe host John Agger walks you through tutorials on mobile content creation. The Adobe Mobile Podcast series is created in partnership with Terry White's Creative Suite Video podcast and includes the following episodes:


More Tutorials and Samples

 

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