Flash Player 10 Astro

The latest issue of Adobe Edge has a detailed article on the new features of the next edition of the Flash Player codenamed Astro. Major additions to the player include the ability to create custom filters and blend modes using a new technology called Adobe Pixel Bender, native 3D engine, and a new text engine that allows device fonts to be anti-aliased, rotated, and styled. Astro also features many performance improvements and new ActionScript API made in response to community requests.

You can learn more about these new features by reading the article on Adobe Edge.

You can also download the Flash Player 10 Beta 2 and check out demos of the technology over at Adobe Labs.