Flash confirmed on Android 2.2
In a blog on the NYTimes site called Google’s Andy Rubin on Everything Android, the author writes on a conversation with Andy Rubin at the Google campus. Confirms full Flash support for Android 2.2, code-named Froyo.
Open is open and we live by our own implementations.
- Andy Rubin, VP for Engineering at Google
With all the drama involving Apple, Adobe and Steve Jobs it’s nice to see what open source really means.
“We use the same tools we expect our third-party developers to,” Mr. Rubin said. “We have an SDK we give to developers. and when we write our Gmail app, we use the same SDK. A lot of guys have private APIs. We don’t. That’s on policy and on technology. If there’s a secret API to hook into billing system we open up that billing system to third parties. If there’s a secret API to allow application multitasking, we open it up. There are no secret APIs. That is important to highlight for Android sake. Open is open and we live by our own implementations.”
No secret APIs. Makes me happy.
The Good News
He also promised that full support for Adobe’s Flash standard was coming in the next version of Android, code-named Froyo, for frozen yogurt (previous Android releases were called Cupcake, Donut and Eclair, and are represented outside Building 44 on the Google campus with giant sculptures of the desserts). Sometimes being open “means not being militant about the things consumer are actually enjoying,” he said.
It’s soo good to hear that full support for Flash is making it to Android. Wonder how battery life will be? If website will work? Hmm, I think those won’t be that bad.
Mr. Jobs — you just gave your competition a leg up.
5 Comments to Flash confirmed on Android 2.2
The Android 2.2 will not only bring new features but will also support Adobe Flash 10.1, watch out for iPhone and Android app development
May 6, 2010
Google has always taken the more straightforward approach to doing business and their success is sheer proof of that. Apple always finds a way to set themselves back even though they make great innovations because they are so protective of their brand. Many users will appreciate support of flash, even though it is sure to have its limits on Android.
May 26, 2010
Google definately has Good business sense, I look forward to Android 2.2 being available for the Xperia phone, however I don’t think it will be until the end of this year, as I think the Xperia is waiting on a Firmware update. Flash should be ready for this phone next month though.
October 17, 2011
I’m glad that they are making full support for Adobe’s Flash on Android- it’s still puzzling to understand Apple’s stance on this.
January 13, 2012
Now flash plays an important role in Android… waiting for news..
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