Adobe AIR for Android Arrives in Market

The Adobe AIR for Android runtime is now available in the Android Market, news which is sure to excite a number of Flash developers. With the new application, developers can build mobile applications for Android users without having to learn new languages. Instead, they can continue using familiar programs like Flash Builder, Flash Professional CS5 or an ActionScript development tool.

For end users, the availability of AIR means, simply put, new apps to try. Searching for "Adobe AIR" in the Market will now reveal a selection of apps that are built with AIR.

 

One downside to this news, it's "Froyo-only." For those not up to speed on the latest terminology, that means AIR is only available to Android devices running the latest version of the mobile operating system, Android version 2.2, code-named "Froyo." Unfortunately, some older phones don't have Froyo and never will, while others are still waiting. You can see if or when your Android phone is getting Froyo by checking out this handy upgrade list over on PCWorld (as of this writing, it was last updated Oct. 4th).

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