Unlike the recent HTC EVO update, Flash Player 10.1 will not be bundled with the 1.6 MB software update. Instead [...]]]> Verizon will deliver a new OTA update (build FRG22D) to the Motorola Droid starting tomorrow which will finally bring Flash Player 10.1 to the device, according to our friend Kellen over at Droid Life.

Unlike the recent HTC EVO update, Flash Player 10.1 will not be bundled with the 1.6 MB software update. Instead users will have to search the Android Market for “Flash Player 10.1″ and install it from there, similar to how the Nexus One received it.

If you absolutely can’t wait till tomorrow, there is a leaked version of the latest Flash 10.1 floating around that works with the Droid as long as you already have Android 2.2. It is the same version that’s available for the Nexus One (10.1.92.8) and those who installed it report it works, but I would suggest waiting another 24 hours and downloading it from the official Market.

Android and Me was lucky enough to receive [...]]]> Adobe has invited several members of the media who are “passionate about Android” to their San Francisco office next week for what they are calling their Android Summit. The event will be held on August 16th and focus on Flash Player 10.1, AIR, Google TV, and gaming.

Android and Me was lucky enough to receive an invite and Adobe is asking for our feedback on their latest products. We will have the opportunity to speak directly to the product managers who are driving the requirements for these products and they want to hear our take on what they show and hear any ideas we have.

• Who: A select group of media and Flash product managers
• Where: Adobe’s San Francisco office
• When: August 16, 2010 at 9 a.m.
• What: Discussion with Adobe about Flash on Android (including Google TV) and demos of Flash running on Android devices.

If you want to help out, please let us know what you want to hear from the Adobe product managers. Post any Adobe related questions and we will do our best to pass them along and get the information you are looking for.

Flash 10.1 is currently in beta (version 3) on the Android Market, but we were told a [...]]]> Now that the Motorola Droid 2 has been officially announced, Adobe wants to make sure that everyone knows it will be the first phone to come with the completely redesigned Flash Player 10.1 out of the box.

Flash 10.1 is currently in beta (version 3) on the Android Market, but we were told a final version will be posted shortly. We have no confirmation on which version of Flash will ship on the Droid 2, but I’m going to assume the final version is ready and Motorola already has it.

Other devices with Android 2.2 should see Flash 10.1 in the following weeks. Adobe says that the HTC Incredible, the Samsung Galaxy S, Motorola Milestone, Droid X and others will support Flash Player 10.1 soon and they will keep us posted on updates.

Recent leaks suggest the original Droid will see Flash 10.1 in the Android Market on August 18th so keep an eye on that date for other devices as well.

Update: Adobe sent us a statement to clarify which version of Flash 10.1 is shipping on the Droid 2 and other devices.

“Adobe released Flash Player 10.1 in June to OEM and platform partners worldwide.  This is the final release that partners like HTC and Verizon/Motorola are distributing to their customers.  Examples are the HTC Evo, HTC Desire and the new DROID 2 by Motorola, which is the first smartphone that will come pre-installed with Flash Player 10.1.  We expect additional Android devices and other mobile platforms to get Flash Player 10.1 over the next few weeks.  The version of Flash Player 10.1 that is available on the Android Market for the Google Nexus One is a Beta 3.  A final release will be posted shortly.”

Now that it [...]]]> The wait took a little longer than expected, but Adobe finally made good on their promise to bring Flash Player 10.1 to the Android platform. The first beta was released during Google I/O and it was a little sluggish at first, but Google and Adobe have worked closely together to improve performance.

Now that it appears we have the final version of Android 2.2, I wanted to take another look at the latest Flash 10.1 Beta 3 and show how it works. Anyone with a Nexus One running Android 2.2 can easily download the plugin from the Android Market and begin using it.

Since Flash 10.1 is still in beta, this is by no means a final review. As you can see from my video below, the loading times of some videos is slow (even over WiFi), but it’s hard to complain when other mobile platforms don’t even have access to Flash. I ran into difficulty playing some Flash games that required a keyboard, but thankfully Adobe setup the Flash Mobile Showcase which has a list of sites that are optimized for the mobile platform.

Flash is not something most users will use everyday, but it’s always nice to have it when you need it. There have been countless times in the past when I could not load a website and now that barrier is gone. I look forward to the final release and I can’t wait to see what developers create using this exciting new platform.

According [...]]]> Adobe just announced the release of Flash Player 10.1 to their mobile platform partners, but which Android phones will be able to run it? In order to install Flash 10.1 from the Android Market your phone must be running Android 2.2 and have at least an ARM Cortex-A8 processor (sorry first-gen phones).

According to Adobe, devices supporting Android 2.2 “Froyo” and Flash Player 10.1 are expected to include the Motorla Droid, Motorola Milestone, Dell Streak, Google Nexus One, HTC EVO, HTC Incredible, HTC Desire, Samsung Galaxy S and others. Adobe did not include them in their list (because they have not been announced), but the Droid X and Droid 2 will also be able to support Flash 10.1.

I’ve been playing around with Flash 10.1 for almost a month and while I don’t use it that much, it is nice to have when you need it. Performance has increased with the latest Beta 3 and Android 2.2 firmware and we should see that continue to improve as hardware partners utilize GPU acceleration.

If you are one of the lucky few with a Nexus One, you can check out Flash Player 10.1 Beta 3 right now. All you need to do is install Android 2.2 then head to the Android Market and download Flash 10.1.

The invite above went out today notifying the press of an event in New [...]]]> With both of their upcoming Droid devices leaking left and right for the last several weeks it was only a matter of time until we finally saw something official from Verizon or Motorola and here it is.

The invite above went out today notifying the press of an event in New York on June 23rd which will hopefully put to rest all rumor and speculation regarding both the Droid X and the Droid 2.

The invite doesn’t offer up any specifics regarding the handsets to be announced, but of note is the presence of Shantanu Narayen, CEO of Adobe, on the speakers list. This gives at the very least a glimmer of hope that Motorola has managed to get Flash 10.1 and thus Android 2.2 on one or both of the new Droids in time for launch.

Here’s hoping this also means the launch date for one or both of these devices is imminent, but we could still be in for a month of impatiently waiting for our shiny new toys even after this announcement.