Adobe AIR is a Windows tool that lets users develop programs for a wide variety of devices. It utilizes an internal codebase with the Flash Player engine for rendering. The primary programming language is Action Script.

Main capabilities

This powerful development environment contains instruments for implementing various modern features such as multi-touch, file system integration and native client extensions. Moreover, it is possible to access accelerometer, GPS module and other mobile components as well as use the data from all sensors.

Taskbar and Dock integration is supported. Complex HTML5 applications can be run on the included WebKit engine.

Desktop tools

You can create software with multiple windows that can be resized, maximized or minimized by the end user. Custom menu bars are available. Accessing any hard drive in the system is possible as well. You are able to utilize all cores of a multithreaded CPU.

Instruments for designing console applications are provided. A clipboard support allows users to quickly copy and paste the information. Databases created in Microsoft Access can be attached to the app.

Mobile app development

Touch-screen events are customizable. It is possible to use smartphone cameras and microphones for audio and video recording. You can communicate with a remote server using HTTP, TCP and UDP protocols. Internal graphics rendering is performed by the Stage 3D component.

Features

free to download and use;
offers you tools for developing programs;
it is possible to design both desktop and mobile applications;
there are powerful rendering tools;
compatible with all modern versions of Windows.