We ’bout to get real nerdy up in this bitch, this isn’t for the faint of mind. In this official Adobe demo (below) we learn about some of the new features in the soon-to-be-released Flash CS5. The big ones include a reworked text engine, advanced video settings and a new file format that greatly improves the almighty workflow.

New Text Engine

The biggest pain in the ass in Flash is text. CS5 goes a long way towards fixing that. The new features allow you to link text fields, add multi column text, and is much more intuitive when internationalizing your project.

Playback Video on Stage & Video Cue Points

Now you can playback video directly inside of flash. This is a big improvement as you can now adjust properties without having to export to view the results. Video cue points allows you to add action-script to specific times in the video.

Improved Font Embedding

Includes new font embedding panel that shows a list of all embedded fonts. Small but nice improvement.

New XFL file format

An alternative to FLA format which stores your project as a series of XML, JPG, FLV and other editable files that allow for better version control of all of the contents of your project. For example, images imported to flash and saved as XFL will be stored in a folder, if you edit this image in photoshop, the changes will be reflected automatically in your Flash project.

Action Script Snippets

This is something I’ve been waiting a long time for; Built-in AS3 snippets that allow you to quickly add AS3 to objects.

Other New Features Include:

- Code completion for custom classes

- Script error assist

- New FLV playback skins

- Minor changes to color panel

When initially mini-reviewing the iPad, I said it was kinda lame. I eat my words… Since then, I had the chance to see the infamous Steve Jobs demo of the device and being honest, thats pretty much all it took. Call me a sucker but after repeatedly hearing phrases like “right in your hands”,  ”super thin” and  ”pretty neat, huh?” I couldn’t resist but be completely sold.

What really changed my mind about the device was the app potential. The thing hasn’t even been released and there are already a few apps that make the device worth buying.

NY Times App

Sports Illustrated

Brushes

Google Maps

Still not sold?

Check out the standard Apple video where Johnny Ives and other Apple execs hypnotize us with their positivity and cleanliness.

But what does hitler have to say about all of this?

Just when I was getting used to the new features of CS4, Adobe announces the April 2010 release of CS effin’ 5. I gotta admit, I’m not usually thrilled about new releases – while new features are a plus, it takes me about two full months of working with a new creative suite to get my workflow up to speed. Too many upgrades can be daunting, and Adobe is all about upgrades.

This time they’ve begun breaking us in early with the launch of CS5.org, a website featuring videos and information about pre-release applications and experimental technologies.

I’ve dug out some of the best bits of the site for your nerdtacular enjoyment.

Photoshop CS5 Demos

The new photoshop introduces more intuitive brush tools, the ability to mix wet paints,  something called a “puppet tool” and more.

Flash CS5 Demos

The following videos highlight some of the features in Flash “Viper”, including advanced 3d gaming, kinetics, physics and Chewbacca? 

Flash CS5 Applications for iPhone

The Future of Multi-Touch