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Two Flash Apps for the Price of One

News: Written on November 3, 2009

Buy Flash'In'App and get Flash Optimizer for free. Flash'In'App is a Cocoa framework for managing Adobe Flash movies in any application on Mac OS X. Flash Optimizer compresses SWF files up to 60-70%. Both are Mac-only.

Adobe Unveils First Full Flash Player for PCs and Mobile Devices (Except the iPhone)

News: Written on October 6, 2009

Almost 50 Open Screen Project participants support new browser runtime for multiple platforms.

Develop iPhone Apps in Flash CS5

News: Written by Terri Stone on October 5, 2009

Using the upcoming Flash Professional CS5, you'll be able to build Flash files that can be exported to run as native iPhone code on the Apple iPhone and iPod touch. Those same Flash files can also be exported to run on the more traditional Flash Player and Adobe AIR platforms.

Passing Files from InDesign to Flash

News: Written on September 15, 2009

This short video explores the XFL format and how it facilitates a true Designer/Developer workflow in Adobe InDesign CS4.

Mix Acrobat and Flash for Better Interactivity

How-Tos: Written by Chris Converse on September 10, 2009

In this real-world example, you'll learn how to embed Flash and bring an interactive PDF to life.

SWF Protector 2.0 Protects Your Work from Theft

News: Written on August 4, 2009

DcomSoft has released SWF Protector 2.0, an SWF file protection utility for Mac OS X Tiger and Leopard. This easy-to-use tool encrypts the scripts in your file.

Adobe Releases Flash Platform Media and Text Frameworks as Open Source

News: Written on July 22, 2009

Core open source Flash technologies are now available for media player creation and text layout.

Pan and Zoom in SlideShowPro

News: Written on June 22, 2009

SlideShowPro for both Lightroom and Flash now includes pan and zoom support.

CreativePro.com—Design Tools Weekly Podcast

News: Written by Jay J. Nelson Jeff Gamet on June 19, 2009

Our new weekly podcast features the insights of two industry veterans. With their wide-ranging interests, each episode has something for everyone!

Preview SWF Files Inside InDesign

News: Written on June 15, 2009

Without the free PlaySWF script, InDesign won’t show you a preview of placed SWF files. With the script, you can view Flash files inside InDesign, even before you place them!

Flash Decompiler 4.0 Supports Flex Files

News: Written on June 4, 2009

Eltima Software has released Flash Decompiler Trillix 4.0 for Mac OS X. Flash Decompiler Trillix is a powerful SWF to FLA converter that will help you decompile Flash movies and convert SWF elements into multiple formats. Version 4.0 offers Flex files support, a completely renovated design and advanced functionality. Flash professionals, web-programmers, web-designers or common Mac users will experience a totally redesigned, improved and refurbished version of Flash Decompiler Trillix.

Learn Flash CS4

News: Written on May 18, 2009

New book from O'Reilly helps you get up to speed with Adobe Flash CS4 Professional.

Protect SWF Files with Encryption and DRM

News: Written on May 13, 2009

LockLizard Flashguard is a Flash security product that protects Adobe SWF Flash files with strong encryption and DRM controls to stop IPR pirates in their tracks. It protects both the displayed Flash file and the underlying source code (action scripts and multimedia objects) from decompiling, unauthorized copying, modifying, screen grabbing, printing, saving and distribution, without altering the code and structure.

Calling All Couch-Owning Creative Suite Lovers

News: Written by Terri Stone on April 30, 2009

Get cute and cuddly with your favorite software.

Learn Flash for Free

News: Written by Terri Stone on April 27, 2009

Watch instructional videos from design faculty at Australia's Swinburne University of Technology.

Five New Training Videos from lynda.com

News: Written on April 24, 2009

Get up to speed on Photoshop, Flash, and InDesign CS4.

Adobe Extends Flash Platform to Digital Home

News: Written on April 21, 2009

Silicon, OEM, cable and content partners embrace Adobe Flash platform for televisions, set-top boxes, and Blu-Ray players.

Adobe Unveils New Framework for Media Player Development

News: Written on April 21, 2009

Code-named “Strobe,” the framework will simplify delivery of custom online media players for content owners.

Flair 5 Makes Multimedia Presentations

News: Written on April 9, 2009

The best way to make Flash video presentations just got even better.

New Book: Search Engine Optimization for Flash

News: Written on March 19, 2009

Todd Perkins gives you SEO best practices for using Flash on the Web so that everyone can find what you've created.