appMobi, which we know for their HTML5-based development tools, launched its new PhoneGap Mobile App XDK (X-platform Development Kit) that fully supports the open source PhoneGap mobile app development framework. The popular framework has been recently recommended by Facebook as the preferred way to create mobile apps for the Facebook Platform.
PhoneGap XDK offers a suite of desktop development tools for creating mobile, HTML5 and PhoneGap-based apps. Included with the package is desktop debugging of mobile apps, emulation of mobile devices, hardware emulation of GPS, camera, contacts, and accelerometer inputs, even remote testing anywhere in the world using a free “test container” app. What’s more, the XDK integrates with Adobe DreamWeaver 5.5, NotePad++ or any other popular programming editor. In addition, it also allows developers to easily add features that do not exist in PhoneGap but are considered essential to commercial apps like in-app payments, push messaging, user analytics and live app updates…
So what do you say? Worth trying out? Check out this page for additional details and download information.