Apache has made the first official (alpha) version of the new FlexJS framework available to download. The BEST way to acquire this is to use the new Apache Flex SDK Installer version 3.0. Check out the official announcement and read up on the FlexJS wiki. What is FlexJS? It is an application framework for which […]
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I support creativity in education. I believe that schools must spark passion, ignite innovation, cultivate curiousity, embrace failure, and foster creativity in students, teachers, institutions—everybody. Sign the pledge now and show the world that creativity matters: http://edex.adobe.com/pledge
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Looks like all of the session videos from 360|Stack this year are FREE. Check them out over at the video site. My session on Starling and Feathers is embedded, below: JOSEPH LABRECQUE – BUILDING GPU-ACCELERATED MOBILE APPLICATION INTERFACES WITH STARLING AND FEATHERS Apache Flex is great for application UI… but it isn’t GPU-accelerated :( New
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One of a handful of local storage options for PhoneGap applications is the localStorage solution which is actually part of the W3C specs. It provides access to a W3C Storage interface since we are just dealing with HTML5 in PhoneGap. This is a good option for storing simple strings but what if we want to
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I was very tempted to forgo my usual end-of-the-year rundown with just a big middle finger to end 2012 off… this year was terrible on a number of levels; industry uncertainties around Flash and related tech, growing pains with new technologies and products, a lot of bad news from the community both in people’s personal
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Adobe has dropped a number of tech previews onto Labs last night, including a beta of Adobe Flash Builder 4.7 featuring the new Falcon compiler and also some interesting AIR SDK previews. Adobe Flash Builder 4.7 Flash Builder 4.7 beta is the first version to be offered as a 64-bit application. While there is support
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I’m gearing up in preparation for the Adobe Education Leader Institute [JULY 23-26, 2012] at Adobe’s San Jose offices. That’s two weeks from today! Always a great opportunity to connect with Adobe and others working in both higher education and K-12. This will be my fourth institute and I’ll be presenting a talk on the
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A new version of Adobe Edge is out at Adobe Labs! Adobe Edge Preview 6 includes a number of new features including: Welcome Screen redesign Lessons Panel Instant Transition Mode Full code mode in Code Editor Edge Symbol file format Google Chrome Frame support for down level browsers Auto-Keyframe mode changes Editable Time Codes Context
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The D2W conference in Kansas City, MO is coming up fast! This will be my second year at D2W and I’m getting pretty amped up for it. For those not in the know; D2W is the Designer/Developer/Mobile Workflow Conference and includes just a stunning amount of great people speaking, organizing, and attending: tons of Adobe
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So Adobe has gone kinda nuts over the past 24 hours. Here’s all the new goodies: Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 4 Adobe® Photoshop® Lightroom® 4 software provides a comprehensive set of digital photography tools, from powerfully simple one-click adjustments to cutting-edge advanced controls. Create images that inspire, inform, and delight. http://www.adobe.com/products/photoshop-lightroom.html Adobe SWF Investigator Adobe® SWF
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I strongly suggest that if you are interested in digital artistry (including; installations, app development, browser-based design, mobile, animation, game design, print, et cetera) you head over and check out the Adobe Design Achievement Awards finalists for 2011. You can read about each finalist, view team members, see samples of the work, and even comment
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I’ll be at Adobe’s San Jose headquarters this week for the Adobe Education Leader Institute – and thought this will be a great time to run a little contest in promotion of my book! I’ll be giving away a couple copies of the eBook version through Packt. The eBook version is great; I’ve been using
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