Sony Ericsson Launches WebSDK for Android and Symbian
By Simon Sage on Wednesday, November 18th, 2009 at 2:24 PM PST In Android, Developer, Sony Ericsson, Symbian
In preparation for the incoming X10, Sony Ericsson (NYSE: SNE) has opened up a new tool for developers called WebSDK. As you might imagine, it allows developers to write mobile apps in web languages like HTML, CSS and JavaScript, not unlike Palm’s webOS or BlackBerry’s recently-launched widgets. The system is all based around the open-source PhoneGap project cooked up back in March. It’s not just Android getting the love – Symbian phones will also be compatible with WebSDK, and combined with the Kurara/U5 leak earlier today, Sony Ericsson is clearly not forgetting Symbian, even in the wake of their burgeoning Android romance.
The devs in the house can read more and download the new WebSDK here, or get involved with PhoneGap here.
[...] hinging on its performance, but SE is already being smart about making nice with developers; their WebSDK will allow simultaneous development for both their Android and Symbian devices. No word price point [...]