Samsung’s proprietary user interface, TouchWiz, could be getting a lot more interesting, as today they have announced a software development kit that will allow programmers to create widgets on a range of supporting devices. Previously, you were stuck with the selection of widgets preloaded on the phone, but soon the doors will be open for…
Microsoft playing AppStore catch-up by wooing iPhone devs?
Apple’s AppStore is an industry gold-standard for integrated mobile application distribution systems. It’s actually both a gift and a curse. A curse because all that app-volume has made it painfully obvious that Apple’s application approval process is straining to keep pace – approving questionable apps while denying useful apps with no rhyme or reason. It’s…
Virtual Keyboard Dug up on Palm Pre
Some wily coders have found a pre-alpha on-screen keyboard for the Palm Pre hidden within webOS. Both portrait and landscape versions of the native keyboard are available, and work for every app and every field. It doesn’t seem like that much of a hassle to slide out the physical keyboard on the Palm Pre, but…
Qt is now even more officially part of Nokia; Changes name to Qt Development Frameworks
Qt is now even more officially part of Nokia. Hence the new URL which is qt.nokia.com. Moreover, the name has been changed from Qt Software to Qt Development Frameworks. And while the rest of us don’t actually care about the name change, Nokia’s Daniel Kihlberg thinks this is important as at the end of the…
Plazmic 4.7: Now Includes Support for BlackBerry Tour 9630 and Curve 8520
Hey BlackBerry Theme developers, have some great news for ya. You were probably waiting for Plazmic to update to include the latest Berry models, the Tour 9630 and Curve 8520. Well, thankfully, the folks at Plazmic have been busy and the update is here! That’s right, the Plazmic Content Developer’s Kit 4.7 has been released,…
First stable version of OmniaHD DevPack is out!
After several beta versions, Samsung Mobile Innovator portal released the first stable version of the DevPack for the Samsung i8910 aka OmniaHD! The Korean company’s first device specific SDK is packed with all the tools and documentation developers need to make apps for Samsung’s flagship Symbian device. Among the DevPack features, we highlight: Custom APIs…
Official BlackBerry Developer Blog Launched
RIM has launched another blog, following tightly in the footstops of Inside BlackBerry, geared in particular towards developers. The main goal will be to engage the BlackBerry development community in technical discussions, spreading the word about upcoming events, and talking about new market opportunities. This is some solid outreach on RIM’s part, and should provide…
HTC Hero has Adobe Flash platform technology
In a press release that was somewhat low-key a little while back, Adobe and HTC announced they would have Flash support in the browser on the HTC Hero. That info sailed by largely unnoticed, but in actual fact it has big implications for the browsing experience! (At this point, you might want to have a…
Palm takes on former Apple creative mind as SVP
Palm has a new Senior Vice President of Brand Design. Meet Jeff Zwerner, a two-time Apple employee tasked with helping shape Apple’s design aesthetic. As part of Palm’s push to take on the likes of Apple and the iPhone, Zwerner brings his experience as Senior Art Director and Creative Director for Packaging to Palm’s table.…
Microsoft helps devs port iPhone apps to Windows Mobile
So you’re an iPhone developer. You love how easy it is to develop powerful iPhone apps with rich user experiences. But, you can’t help but think of the millions upon millions of Windows Mobile Windows Phone users that have never even heard of your app. Well, we have some good news for you. Microsoft has…