Nokia Web Runtime and Flash Lite

Flash Lite and Nokia Web Runtime Rob Toole

Goal
Learned some of the differences between Web Runtime and Flash Lite, where they converge, and how they can compliment each other.
At the end of this session, you will …

Agenda
About Me
Why Widgets?
Web Runtime Overview
Flash Lite Overview
Demo - WebRuntime RSS Reader
Value Proposition for Developers/Business
Things to Consider
Where to go from here

Why Widgets?
Bubble most relevant content for the end-user to the surface
One click Access - no scrolling, typing
Well suited for smaller screen sizes
De-Portalizes Information from the Browser, no longer browser dependent

Web Runtime Overview
Support across S60 3rd Edition feature pack 2 Devices
XHTML, CSS, Javascript/Packages (AJAX)
Leverages the S60 Browser engine (Webkit)
“ In-Browser” support of Flash Lite
4-way Navigation, Softkeys support
Persistent Data
Easy packaging to .wgz for distributions and installation

Flash Lite Overview
Installed in millions of Nokia devices across the globe
Actionscript 2 (Flash Lite 2.x, 3)
Provides rich and engaging experiences (Animations, Video, Data Visualization)
Allows access to specific handset information (Battery, Signal, Time…)
Can be distributed as a standalone .swf file or packaged standalone to .sis via 3rd party tools

Flash Lite
Flash Lite
Device Central >500 devices
Flash Lite Capable Device
Tools and Testing

Web Runtime
S60 Emulator
Nokia Web Runtime Tool
Traditional Webkit Browser *
WRT Supported Handset
Tools and Testing

widget.plist (manifest file) <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> <!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Nokia//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.nokia.com/NOKIA_COM_1/DTDs/plist-1.0.dtd"> <plist version="1.0"> <dict> <key>DisplayName</key> <string>WRT RSS Reader</string> <key>Identifier</key> <string>com.forum.widgets.WRT_RSS_Reader</string> <key>Version</key> <string>1.0</string> <key>MainHTML</key> <string>main.html</string> <key>AllowNetworkAccess</key> <true/> </dict> </plist>

Value Proposition for Developer
Repurpose work completed on previous widget
Konfabulator
Apple Dashboard
Vista Gadgets
One-click managed Data Visualization
Leverage S60 Browser, little risk of fragmentation
Easy distribution and installation on devices

Things to Consider
Distribution Channel
Versioning and updating
Sensitivity of Data
Off-line support
Portrait View

Pushing the envelope Flash Lite and Javascript objects passing data back and forth, cross-scripting Exposing more Device specific data (GPS, Accelerometer) S60 Platform Services

Give it a try
Resources
Forum Nokia developer information: http://www.forum.nokia.com
Forum Nokia Widgets: http://forum. nokia .com/widgets
Forum Nokia - How to package Flash content in a Widget: http://wiki.forum.nokia.com/index.php/How_to_package_Flash_content_in_a_Widget
Adobe eSeminar: Adobe Flash Lite 3 and Nokia WRT with Dale Rankine: http://pacific.adobe.acrobat.com/p94445994/
Forum Nokia: Flash Lite Components: http://www.forum.nokia.com/info/sw.nokia.com/id/d2336af2-0953-40a6-8dae-b80d368dead1/Adobe_Flash_Lite_2_x_Components_for_Mobile_Development.html
My page: http://www. robtoole . com/blog

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