Flash Mobile : Developing Android and iOS Applications

Matthew David

ISBN 10: 0240815688 / ISBN 13: 9780240815688

Published by Focal Press Apr 2011, 2011

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Neuware - Android, Googles open-source mobile device operating system, is rapidly being adopted by many of the world's phone manufacturers and is predicted to surpass iPhone devices by 2012. Android application development is boomingthe marketplace surpassed 70,000 apps and 1 billion downloads in July 2010. The iPhone initiated the rush to develop smartphone applications, but Apples refusal to permit Adobe Flash leaves the millions of Flash designers to concentrate their mobile application development efforts on the Android. Developing Android Applications with Flash is in the vanguard of this new development with a fully illustrated primer to Android development using Flash CS5. Readers learn all of the essentialsfrom setting up their development environment to Android optimization techniquesall with the aid of practical tutorial lessons that deliver hands-on training.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Flash Mobile : Developing Android and iOS Applications
• Publisher: Focal Press Apr 2011
• Publication Date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0240815688
• ISBN 13: 9780240815688
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 252W x 202H x 38D millimeters 252 millimeters width by 202 millimeters height by 38 millimeters depth
• Weight: 774 grams

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Synopsis

Build rich media applications for the iOS and Android platforms with this primer to Flash mobile development. You get all of the essentials-from setting up your development environment to publishing your apps to the Google Market Place/Apple iTunes App Store. Develop elementary applications without coding; then realize the power of ActionScript 3 to add rich complexity to your applications. Step-by-step instruction is combined with practical tutorial lessons to deliver a working understanding of the development stages including: *Rapid prototyping *Adding interactivity, audio, and video *Employing iOS and Android Interface Calls *Hardware optimization with AIR *Game development; game engines, controlling physics, and 3D *Designing for iPad, Android tablets, and Google TV *Code optimization, testing, and debugging User interfaces are presented in full color to illustrate their nuances. The companion website, www.visualizetheweb/flashmobile, includes all of the AS3 code, project files, and a blog to keep you up to date with related news and developments.

About the Author

Matthew David is a specialist developing rich Web solutions using technologies like Flash and the latest Web design techniques. In addition, he works in online sales, marketing, and search engine optimization, with the aim of driving business to customer sites. Matthew partners with many companies as a business strategist, works closely with the World Wide Web Consortium Group (W3C), and is on Adobe's Advisory team.