Wow. Flash CS5 will allow building native iPhone apps with ActionScript


http://labs.adobe.com/technologies/flashcs5/appsfor_iphone/

Flash Professional CS5 will enable you to build applications for iPhone and iPod touch using ActionScript 3. These applications can be delivered to iPhone and iPod touch users through the Apple App Store.*

* Delivery through the App Store requires participation in the iPhone Developer Program and approval of the application by Apple.

This is going to be fun to watch. The iPhone is already a massive gaming platform - what will happen when you mix the App Store and Newgrounds?

Even more interesting to watch will be Apple’s reaction. They haven’t exactly gone out of their way to bring Flash to the iPhone - which this doesn’t do, exactly, but it’s a step in that direction. I can’t see Apple being very happy, but they can’t openly oppose it without taking a big PR hit - I expect to hear a lot of CS5 app rejection stories, though.

As always, some good discussion on HN.

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