Ready to put your ActionScript 3 skills to work on mobile apps? This hands-on book walks you through the process of creating an Adobe AIR application from start to finish, using the Flex 4.5 framework. Move quickly from a basic Hello World application to complex interactions with Android APIs, and get complete code examples for working with Android device components-GPS, camera, gallery, accelerometer, multitouch display, and OS interactions. No matter how much Flex experience you have, this book is the ideal resource. * Use Flash Builder 4.5 to create and debug a Flex Mobile project * Choose a layout option to determine which files Flash Builder auto-generates * Select permissions that control which devices can install your app from the Android Market * Explore APIs that enable your app to interact with specific Android OS features * Learn how to read and write text files, browse the file system for media files, and create and write to an SQLite database * Use the URLRequest class to open your app in the browser, place calls, and create emails and text messages * Load web and video content into your app with StageWebView * Publish your app to an Android installer file with Flash Builder

Ready to put your ActionScript 3 skills to work on mobile apps? This hands-on book walks you through the process of creating an Adobe AIR application for Blackberry Tablets from start to finish, using the Flex 4.5 framework. Move quickly from a basic Hello World application to complex interactions with Blackberry APIs, and get complete code examples for working with tablet components--including the accelerometer, GPS unit, camera, file system, and multitouch screen. This is an ideal resource no matter how much Flex experience you have. Use Flash Builder 4.5 to create and debug a Flex Mobile project Choose a layout option to determine which files Flash Builder autogenerates Obtain permissions you need to install your app on a Blackberry Tablet Read and write text files, browse the file system for media files, and create and write to an SQLite database Learn how to use native qnx components within your application Publish your app to a BlackBerry installer file with Flash Builder

Ready to put your ActionScript 3 skills to work on iPhone and iPad apps? This hands-on book walks you through the process of creating an Adobe AIR application for iOS devices from start to finish, using the Flex 4.5 framework. Move quickly from a basic Hello World application to complex interactions with iOS APIs, and get complete code examples for working with device components--including the accelerometer, GPS, camera, gallery, and multitouch display. This is an ideal resource for Flex developers of all levels. Use Flash Builder 4.5 to create and debug a Flex Mobile project Choose a layout option to determine which files Flash Builder autogenerates Explore APIs that enable your app to interact with the camera, accelerometer, and GPS Read and write text files, and create and write to an SQLite database Interact with the browser, place calls, and create emails and text messages Load content into your app with StageWebView Design for iOS with specific UI elements while maintaining one code version for all mobile devices Publish your app to an Apple iOS installer file with Flash Builder