Google, Flash, and devices

Yesterday, during the Mobile World Congress keynote, Eric Schmidt (Google’s CEO) announced Google’s support for the Flash Platform. They see this as a competitive advantage over certain smartphones on the market.

At about 60,000 Android handsets sold each day, you can see how this newcomer is starting to become a force in the mobile ecosystem. And having support for the Flash Platform means business opportunities for many web developers out there.

Mobiles definitely are hot these days. I think the new kid on the block would be the new generation of tablet PCs. And as usual, the coolness is not in the piece of silicon and iron itself, it’s all about how the whole will work: software and hardware together providing immersive experiences. Take for example what the Adobe XD department together with WIRED magazine created using Adobe AIR. This is a glimpse into how future print media could look and be consumed on connected devices. You can watch the video here.

February 17, 2010 | Filed Under AIR, Mobile

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9 Responses to “Google, Flash, and devices”

1. mh on February 17th, 2010 3:49 pm

60,000 a day! are you sure?
2. Mihai Corlan on February 17th, 2010 5:59 pm

@mh

Yeap! There are 26 different devices running Android today. It adds up…
3. dotster on February 17th, 2010 8:17 pm

I think the wording was 60,000 “shipped” not “sold”. “shipped” is sort of vague. While I love Android, I don’t know what “shipped” really means (e.g. to just the carriers?)
4. NookSurfer on February 17th, 2010 9:31 pm

Being the competitiveness of the markets today, you can’t blame Google for trying to expand its business into other markets. Search has taken Google to the level they’re at today, but what will keep them there tomorrow is what they’re trying to figure out. Kudos to Google!!
5. mh on February 17th, 2010 10:04 pm

seems your right. Here’s the info

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/compute/news/article.cfm?c_id=1501832&objectid=10626820
6. Maurycy Zarzycki on February 17th, 2010 11:57 pm

Interesting. And I remember people saying that Flash technology is going down. Pretty unlikely if you ask me. And 60k is… enormous figure I have to admit!
7. mike corbett on February 18th, 2010 1:27 am

Yeah, seems like a bunch of people said flash was dying, but its not. Its maybe going away, but it won’t be gone forever. It will still play some part 5 years down the road, maybe 10!
8. Mihai Corlan on February 18th, 2010 11:08 am

@dotster @mh

And here they say sold:
http://www.mobilebusinessbriefing.com/article/google-embraces-mobile

Nevertheless, even if is shipped is still a big number. I’m not at the Mobile World Congress, so I have to double check this one with people being there…
9. leef on February 24th, 2010 10:04 am

It’s crazy how hard I’m jonesing for an ATT 3G compatible Nexus One this spring…

Flash on Nexus One, Dell Tablet, and iPhone MONTAGE! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTZaIrZLDp0