Flash browser games playable on the Nexus One
Google goes where Apple fears to tread
It's looking more and more likely that Adobe and Apple aren't going to play nice and port the Flash framework to the iPhone. Adobe has made clear its desire to do so (natch), but Apple is blocking the way as it doesn't want you running unapproved games and apps in your web browser.
Anyway, it seems Google isn't quite so concerned, and has already been working with Adobe to get Flash player 10.1 up and running on its smartphone platform. Immediately after the Nexus One was launched from Google's mountain-top HQ, the software company put out a video showing the Nexus One happily running a preview of the Flash player.
"The Nexus One features Google's Android software, HTC's hardware design, and QUALCOMM's Snapdragon chipset. All of these companies participate in the Open Screen Project and we've been working with our partners to bring a high performing Flash Player 10.1 to Android and other devices," says Adobe's Matt Rozen on the official blog.
What's even more fascinating is that the first thing Adobe's Adrian Ludwig demonstrates is an in-browser, touchscreen-controlled game called Alien Attack played directly from the Miniclip.com website. National Geographic's website is also shown with all its Flash banner ads (boo!), videos (hurrah!) and Flash navigation menus (whatever!) working exactly as they would on a computer.
Although Flash 10.1 isn't available for Android just yet, it'll be pushed out for free via the web as soon as it's ready.
Adobe: 1, Apple: 0.
