appMobi launched appMobi Cross Platform Development kit (XDK) that allows developers to use existing web development tools to create native mobile apps for the iOS and Android platforms. The promising tool/service is by itself cross-platform “enabled” making sure even Windows users can make iPhone apps. Have no fears though – the apps produced by the XDK are 100% terms of service-compliant native apps, and not web apps!
appMobi emphasizes the ease of use of XDK that does not require the developer to learn new programming languages. Moreover, they say developers will be able to go beyond standard web-based apps and take advantage of both built-in and third-party APIs to access native device functionality like accelerometer and GPS.
Finally, appMobi talks about “da cloud” – which enables rapid prototyping because apps under development can be instantly shared with clients and reviewers, either in the client’s XDK emulator or on the appMobi preview container installed on mobile devices.
The appMobi XDK is available for free download at appmobi.com.