Pro Android Flash (Paperback, 1st ed.)

Houston, we have a problem... Flash cannot run on iPhone. Good news, though...Flash can and will run on Android Android will give you what you need to continue building cool and fresh Flash-based Apps for mobile devices, smartphones, and more. Pro Android Flash is the definitive guide to building Flash and other rich Internet apps (RIAs) on the Android platform. It covers the most popular RIA frameworks for Android developers - Flex and JavaFX - and shows you how to build rich, immersive user experiences on both Android smartphones and tablets. You'll learn how to incorporate multimedia, animation, and special effects into your apps for maximum visual appeal. You'll also cover advanced topics, including input methods, hardware inputs, deployment, and performance optimization.What you'll learn * Deployment of Flash, Flex, and JavaFX to Android * How to take your desktop RIAs and adapt them for mobile devices * How to integrate hardware inputs from the camera, GPS, compass, and accelerometer * How to build an immersive user interface with audio and video assets * How to integrate styling and artifact s from a professional designer * Best practices for mobile performance tuning and optimization Who this book is for This book is intended for developers who are looking to build rich Internet applications (RIAs) for the Android platform, especially Flash, Flex, and JavaFX.