Adobe Flash Player 11 y Air 3 will allow immersive experiences on television

Adobe has new versions of Flash Player and AIR that will make possible apps based on this technology already available on Samsung SmartTVs and that will soon arrive on digital devices from LG and TiVo, inter alia.

Adobe announced at its MAX technology conference 2011 the availability of the latest versions of Flash Player 11 and from AIR 3, that will enable next-generation immersive app experiences across multiple devices like Android, Apple iOS (via AIR), BlackBerry, Tablet OS, MacOS, Windows, connected TVs and other platforms. Content partners can leverage AIR to deliver console-quality games, High-quality video and sophisticated data-driven applications through TVs, Blue-Ray players and decoders. With more than 100 unique digital home devices already certified compatible with Adobe Flash and AIR, including Samsung Smart TVs, Adobe expects rapid growth of Flash-based applications across TVs and other devices. LG and TiVo have become the latest partners to bring Adobe Flash-based apps to digital home devices and connected TVs through Adobe AIR.. Among the new Flash-based apps that AIR makes possible are games like Zombie Tycoon by Frima Studio, ‘I Love the 80’s’, Trivia from VH1 the Raider from Playjam, as well as high-quality video experiences from SnagFilms, Flinging the epix. Danny Winokur, vice president and general manager of the Adobe Platform business unit, commented that “TVs and other connected devices in the digital living room are the next frontier for rich app experiences.”. “Flash-based apps are beginning to transform content consumption on televisions as developers embrace new opportunities to deliver engaging HD content across more and more devices in the digital home connected to a big screen.”. With the AIR SDK software development kit, Flash Builder y Flash Professional CS5.5, Developers can create new apps for connected digital devices in the home or extend existing Flash-based applications from desktop computers and mobile devices to televisions. AIR 3 brings a series of advances to televisions, including hardware-accelerated rendering of 2D and 3D graphics to help bring gaming apps to console quality. Content publishers can deliver HD videos with Dolby and DTS surround sound 7.1 to provide full support for home cinema systems. The developers, thanks to the new application programming interface (API, by its acronym in English) Game Input, They can also make a variety of devices, including joysticks, smartphones and tablets, be an integral part of the gaming experience on television screens. Satisfaction among content providers Kyungsik Kevin Lee, vice president of display business at Samsung Electronics, has assured that “we are very pleased to be the first television manufacturers to offer compatibility with Adobe AIR, specifically in our smart televisions Smart TV, bringing sophisticated Flash-based applications to millions of customers today. With the spectacular advances of AIR 3, “Adobe continues to push the boundaries with innovative new features that will soon enable 3D gaming and other next-generation app experiences on TVs.”. Youngjae Seo, Vice President of LG Smart TV Team, For his part, he stated that his company “works closely with Adobe to bring Flash-based applications with AIR to LG Smart TVs in 2012. “We look forward to seeing what kind of application experiences the three million Flash developers will bring to our customers with AIR 3.”. In addition, Jim Denney, Vice President and General Manager of Product Marketing, TiVo, has indicated that “the availability of AIR will provide us with the necessary tools to offer better functionality, more features and the sophisticated, seamless experience our users expect from TiVo products. “We look forward to developing a rich ecosystem of cross-platform applications that will make the TV experience even better.”. Emil Rensing, CEO of EPIX, “Adobe AIR helps us deliver high-definition video and more sophisticated, immersive cinema-like experiences to our customers on a wide variety of screens that can be viewed anytime, anywhere.”, whether on desktop, on a mobile device or on the TV. “Adobe solutions continue to help us bring innovative products to market in less time without sacrificing the video quality our customers will enjoy.”. Also, Steve Couture, president of Frima Studio, He noted that “the number of digital home devices on the market is growing at a rapid rate and we are very happy to see that we can continually rely on Adobe to make them compatible.”. “Adobe AIR allows us to easily publish games and applications on a variety of digital home platforms.”. We're excited about the future possibilities of games like Zombie Tycoon by bringing them to TVs., enhancing the excitement of these games and introducing them to new audiences. As a third party and cross-platform developer, This means new revenue opportunities for us and our partners.”, has added. Stuart Walsh, PlayJam COO, has stated that this firm “has always been a pioneer in interactive television games and will continue to expand the boundaries of social and casual games with Adobe AIR 3, included Stage 3D. With the nearly ubiquitous adoption of Flash technology by connected TV manufacturers, We believe that Flash-enabled TVs will further energize the casual gaming community and provide a strong revenue channel for PlayJam and content partners such as Slingo and Relentless.”. Finally, Kristin Frank, CEO of MTV and VH1 Digital, has stated that “we are delighted to bring the ‘I Love the 80’s’ Trivia app to AIR-connected TVs.”. Sophisticated content and rich colors bring the years to life 80 and provide our audience with another screen to celebrate the decade”.