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Adobe Updates Flash Builder to v4.5.1 Improving Mobile Support

While Flash Builder v4.5 was supposed to be the version that added mobile support for developers to go cross platform it only really supported Android at first. From what I am hearing from devs this new Flash Builder v4.5.1 along with Flex 4.5.1 allows you to follow the similar export process to develop apps for…

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Distimo Tells You What Words NOT to Use in Your App Name

  A friend of mind sent me this interesting blog post by Distimo highlighting what words developers should not use in their application name. They base this on the fact that if you use these words you will not only get lost in the thousands of apps but will also lack any distinction. Personally I…

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BlackBerry PlayBook Getting Adobe AIR 2.7 Update by End of June

  We know that RIM is testing out a version of the BlackBerry PlayBook Tablet OS v1.0.6 in the Beta Zone but it is limited to “Select Developers.” That version is supposed to include Adobe AIR 2.7 and Flash 10.3 so developers can ensure their apps are optimized and ready for the Tablet OS 1.0.6…

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BlackBerry Playbook SideLoading Tutorial and Resources

Although the Playbook doesn’t have OTA capabilities there is another way  users can load non App World applications. This method, perfected by Keeper (Berry Review Forums), is ideal for sharing ported  applications and, in case you are a developer, allowing Playbookers to beta test your applications. Side Loading, as it’s come to be called, requires…

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RIM Quietly Updated PlayBook AIR SDK to v1.0.2 With Small Fixes

  RIM last updated the AIR SDK and WebWorks SDK for the BlackBerry PlayBook back on the 19th of April. Since then we have not seen much new but from what I am hearing a larger update is coming soon. Until then @Renaun noticed that RIM posted a quick update the the Adobe AIR SDK…

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Good Roundup of Resources Explaining PlayBook App Signing

Whenever you have to explain to a new BlackBerry developer how code signing works you are always sure to get some interesting questions. RIM has been trying their best to make the process a little more transparent and finally made it free but it is still far from simple. RIM gives Microsoft a run for…

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RIM Acquires Scoreloop Social Gaming Toolkit Developer

RIM’s acquisition train keeps on running strong. They just announced on their developer blog that they have acquired Scoreloop. If you have never heard of Scoreloop before then you are in the same boat with me. From my quick research is seems like they are not a game developer or publisher but rather provide a…

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Interview: RIM’s Mike Kirkup on BlackBerry PlayBook Development

I always enjoy talking to Mike Kirkup, Director of Developer Relations @RIM, about the future of the BlackBerry platform. We got some great information from the Developer Panel he ran at BlackBerry World with Chris Smith, Senior Director for the BlackBerry Development Platform. I had the opportunity to speak to Mike again this past Friday…

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