UIEvolution Empowers Samsung Developers to Extend Their Reach to TouchWiz Consumers with Innovative and Personalized Application Experiences Using the New Samsung Widget SDK
UIEvolution, a global leader in software solutions that power the delivery of rich content and connected applications across handsets, PCs, IPTV and more, today announced the launch of the Samsung Widget SDK with Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung Mobile) for the creation of rich connected mobile applications that run across Samsung’s lineup of TouchWiz&trade touchscreen phones.
The Samsung Widget SDK, built by UIEvolution on the developer-embraced open-source Eclipse platform, offers developers a simpler creation, test and delivery environment to build innovative applications for customers across multiple platforms, including Samsung’s proprietary operating system. By leveraging the open-source Eclipse platform, developers can utilize their existing plug-ins offered by the Eclipse community of world-wide industry professionals. As new Samsung devices and features enter the market, developers will have immediate access to updates for rapid development and delivery of new application and services.
“Through the launch of the Samsung Widget SDK with UIEvolution we are offering our development community the ability to create innovative Widgets for consumers,” said Omar Khan, senior vice president of strategy and product management for Samsung Mobile. “Our goal is to make it easier and more efficient than ever before for developers to create personalized experiences for mobile consumers.”
With the Samsung Widget SDK, developers can easily integrate Samsung APIs with code-completion, code templates and sample projects. The Samsung Widget SDK reduces the complexity of targeting multiple devices with the ability to debug and preview Widgets on target devices via a PC. In addition, a robust widget packaging services ensures Widgets are optimized for the differences between mobile browsers and platforms.
“Samsung Mobile understands that developers are faced with several options for building mobile applications, and with the Samsung Innovator Program they are demonstrating their commitment to the mobile development community,” said Travis Beaven, VP of Consumer Products for UIEvolution. “We are excited to join Samsung in the launch of a rich toolset for developers to extend their services to consumers with compelling, cool and personalized Samsung Widgets.”
