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Adobe AIR vs Phonon Framework

A side-by-side look at Adobe AIR and Phonon Framework. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

Adobe AIR

Adobe AIR

Development

Adobe AIR is a cross-platform runtime that allows developers to build desktop applications using HTML, JavaScript and Adobe Flash. It enables creating desktop apps that work across Windows, Mac, iOS, and Android.

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Phonon Framework

Phonon Framework

Audio & Music

Phonon is an open-source framework for building accessible audio/media web applications. It provides components for playing audio, video, and speech synthesis/recognition using web standards.

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