3 Replies Latest reply: Jul 15, 2011 4:43 PM by Chris Cox RSS

    Adobe creating an app-building software program?

    John Nez Community Member
    John Nez Jul 11, 2011 11:40 AM

      Any guesses whether or not Adobe might ever create an app-building software program in the not too distand future?

       

      I've been tempted by some other 3rd party plug-ins like Kwiksher and Corona, which allow one to build a multi-page app with animations and sounds for the iPad and other devices.  Kwiksher is based on Photoshop, so it would simply many steps of the learning curve.

       

      http://www.kwiksher.com/

       

      http://www.anscamobile.com/corona/

       

      It seems logical that Adobe would build such a program, but I'd be curious if anyone on this forum knows if such a thing is in the works?

       

      Also, might anyone recommend any other new multi-media app development tools that are simple and based on photoshop?

       

      Thanks!

       

      jn

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        • 1. Re: Adobe creating an app-building software program?
          Chris Cox Adobe Employee
          Chris Cox Jul 11, 2011 12:47 PM (in response to John Nez)

          You mean like Flash and Flex ?  (or Director, but that's gone now)

          • 2. Re: Adobe creating an app-building software program?
            John Nez Community Member
            John Nez Jul 11, 2011 1:27 PM (in response to Chris Cox)

            I'd be looking to create children's book apps where each page might have simple sound effects, slight animations (like moving or twirling an image), and also include the option of having music and short mp3 voices... upon clicking.

             

            Since I'm not a programmer, I wonder if there is any program that does that?  Or whether Adobe might be planning one that's as simple to use as  Kwiksher?

             

            I can't do any coding... but I draw pictures and create digital images and am a published author.

             

            So I wonder if there is anything in the wind about whether Adobe might be creating something for this market?

             

            I know that Apple is anti-flash... so considering that a huge portion of the e-book and app market is through Apple's iTunes, that would be problematic.

             

            I know that Indesign CS5 can publish text documents to an epub format.... and they can include limited multi-media features like movies, but I'd be looking for a program that might do a bit more than that.

             

            Thanks!

             

            jn

            • 3. Re: Adobe creating an app-building software program?
              Chris Cox Adobe Employee
              Chris Cox Jul 15, 2011 4:43 PM (in response to John Nez)

              Director was like that.

              Flash could do that, but will take some learning.

               

              And you can export Flash projects to an Apple iOS application.

               

              ePUB is more like ebooks, I'm not sure if it can do animations, sound, etc.