FunFX is an test framework for functional testing of Flex applications. It’s open-source and leverages Ruby for writing testcases. I haven’t given it a try yet but I thought I would blog about it as it looks like a great resource for creating Automated testcases.

The framework is the result of a master thesis at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology.

ImageCropper is a free component written by Paul Whitelock for Adobe Flex that allows an image to be cropped by adjusting the position and dimensions of a cropping rectangle that overlays the image.

ImageCropper may be configured to constrain the cropping to an aspect ratio. For example, defining a cropping rectangle with a width of 200 pixels and a height of 100 pixels and then enabling the aspect ratio constraint will result in the cropping rectangle maintaining a 2:1 aspect ratio as it is resized.

ImageCropper works with a BitmapData Object or a URL that points to an external image. There are also lots of options for customizing the look of this component, and since the souce code is included this makes a great base for extending it into a custom component for your site.

Well done Paul!

Image Copper is licensed under the MIT License and is available as a free download Here

MediaMaster is a very cool Flex app that allows you to store and stream your digital music collection online. You can stream your music to any computer as well as a broad range of mobile phones, and internet-connected living room devices. I took some time and uploaded a few song and they sound great!

They support mp3, AAC (aka M4A) or WMA file formats. Any music with DRM will not work on the site though.

There currently is no limit on the amount of music people can store on their servers. While their in Beta you can upload as much as you want, and they say they will keep it for you forever!

One thing you can’t do is download and burn your music but I can see why as that may cause some problems with the record companies, on the other hand you can turn your play lists into a public Internet radio stream!

The Adobe Media player is the latest creation to be release on the AIR runtime from Adobe. The media player allows the playback of streamed, downloaded or locally stored content in the adobe Flash format.

One of the things that makes this media play special is the ability to subscribe to television shows and other online video content and then automatically receive new episodes of the shows as they become available.

Some major Networks have added to the list of providers including CBS, MTV, Comedy Central, Nickelodeon & more.

HD Content is also available thanks to the H.264 standard video support in Flash Player 9. You can even watch HD in full screen!

Adobe also announced Adobe TV, which is a free online video resource that provides information and tutorials on Adobe products!

Click here to learn more

This is a great little AIR app that shows the power of bringing the Web to the desktop.  

The Google Analytics Reporting Suite has a host of features that help you understand how your website is performing and where you can improve. From tracking your visitors, referrals and campaigns to viewing your AdWords ROI metrics, the Google Analytics Reporting suite is a must-have for every web business.

Check it out on the Adobe Exchange

Today, Adobe announced the much anticipated public beta release of Photoshop Express, a web-based flex application that lets anyone add eye-catching effects as well as sort, store and show off their digital photos. The new Adobe-hosted and -branded service leverages thier advanced technology and makes it accessible to a new online audience – and it’s free!

Photoshop Express features tools let you crop and rotate, auto correct, fix exposure, remove red eye, touch up, and fix the saturation of an image. Tuning tools let you adjust white balance, improve highlight and fill light, sharpen, and fix focus by sharpening or soft focusing. The Effects tools let you spot color, change colors, convert a color photo to black and white, tint, turn a photo into a sketch, and distort an image. You can view and choose variations of your edits to determine which ones you like best.

Try out PhotoShop Express

This is a cool app built by Tyler Beck that enables developers to quickly create a Flex application skeleton based on the Cairngorm micro architecture. The Cairngorm creator allows you to define all the different components that makeup the cairngorm design pattern including Value Objects, Models, Services, Events, Views etc.

Check out the Caringorm Creator

Seach me is a new visual search engine that shows search results as big pictures as opposed to text. This allows you to easily check out web sites without having to click through them!

SearchMe.com