Open screen project is an initiative taken by technology giant Adobe Systems to fuel the world of innovation with the support from other technology partners worldwide which includes internet giant Google and smartphone manufaturer RIM Blackberry. With open screen project consumers will get engaged with seemless rich internet experience accross multiple devices like mobile, desktop and consumer electronics devices.
Open screen project will provide a consistent runtime environment for open web browsing and standalone flash applications using Adobe Flash player and Adobe Air. Using this runtime environment doors will be opened to publish content and applications accross wide variety of devices like Desktops, mobile phones, Televisions, Set top boxes and other consumer electronics devices.
Open screen project for Developers:
Adobe Systems and Nokia have come forward to be the first to contribute to Open screen project. This global initiative was created to fuel innovation by directly commissioning developers to create innovative applications and by providing education, support, and distribution guidance.
What Developers can build for Open screen project Fund?
Developer can develop the applications in following areas: health, finance, social networking, entertainment, productivity, gaming, travel, multimedia, news, sports, weather, education etc. Any application submitted to Open Screen Project Fund should be working accross multiple platforms. Nokia and Adobe Flash Player, Adobe Flash Lite and Adobe Air should be one of these. Developers can also submit the applications that work only on Nokia devices and that do not have desktop AIR application component.
Applying for the Open Screen Project Fund:
- Fill out the Open Screen Project Fund Form.
- Visit the Adobe Mobile and Devices Developer Center to learn how to create applications based on the Flash Platform.
- If you already have good knowledge of Adobe Flash platform or you are professional Flash actionscript Developer you can skip above step.
- Visit Forum Nokia to learn how to reach millions of mobile devices worldwide with your applications.
Useful links:
1. Applications Developed with the support of Open Screen Project Fund.
2. Nokia: Open Screen Project Fund Winners.
3. Open Screen Project Fund Powers MileBlaster.com
4. Open Screen Project Partners.
5. Nokia and Adobe have announced a US$10 million fund to develop Flash based applications.
6. Open Screen could fund your dev project.
Press releases:
1. Adobe unveils first full Flash Player for mobile devices and PCs.
2. Google joins Open Screen Project.
3. RIM joins Adobe and industry leaders in Open Screen Project to bring Flash player to Blackberry.
4. Adobe and HTC bring Flash Platform to Android.
5. Adobe and nVidia deliver rich web experiences on netbooks and mobile devices.
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