Today Samsung has launched the Android Developer Forum. This new forum will provide Android specific access to technical support and functionality for the Android platform. With-in this forum you’ll have access to Samsung Android device technical specs, so you as the developer can determine which device would be the best fit for use with the application you’re developing. You will have at your disposal, Samsungs tools and Software Development Kits (SDK). Developers can also make use of the Knowledge Base which will contain a growing number of technical documents, notes and guides. Also included in this wealth of information is Samsungs remote service, Lab.dev. As a member of Samsung Mobile Innovator, you’ll have access to Samsungs Remote Test Labratory (RTL), which is defined by Samsung as the following:
RTL is a remote test laboratory that allows the installation and testing, over the Web, of applications on Samsung devices.
It is the best way to reduce your development costs and make your applications compatible and easy to use on Samsung devices.
RTL provides real-time online access to networked Samsung mobile devices for remote application development and testing.
It’s the easiest way to verify application functionality before deployment.
Hit the break for the official press release from Samsung Mobile.
Samsung Electronics launches it’s Samsung Android™ Developer Forum, providing technical support for its Android application developers.
The Samsung Android Developer Forum will provide additional features and functionality for the Android Developer, via the existing Samsung Developer Forum (http://developer.samsung.com/android).
Samsung Developer Forum is a single destination for developers working with Samsung smart devices, providing news and updates, feature rich content and lively forums for technical advice and support. Samsung Developers draws in all of Samsung’s current development platforms (bada, Java, Widgets and Themes), providing a single integrated gateway, the latest SDK’s, tutorial videos, and both hardware and software updates.
The Samsung Android Developer Forum will offer development tools to help developers with complex projects, including SDK plug-ins for Augmented Reality (AR) or personalized LBS (Location Based Services) services.
The Samsung Android Developer Forum will also offer Sensor Simulator and Remote Test Lab (RTL), allowing developers to test their applications remotely on a real device.
Kang-hyun Kwon, Senior Vice President of Media Solution Center at Samsung Electronics commented that “Samsung Developer Forum for Android developers will enable all developers around the world to realize various ideas on Samsung’s Android devices and customers could experience high-quality android applications from Samsung apps.
For more information, please visit http://developer.samsung.com/android.
About Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is a global leader in semiconductor, telecommunication, digital media and digital convergence technologies with 2010 consolidated sales of US$135.8 billion. Employing approximately 190,500 people in 206 offices across 68 countries, the company consists of eight independently operated business units: Visual Display, Mobile Communications, Telecommunication Systems, Digital Appliances, IT Solutions, Digital Imaging, Semiconductor and LCD. Recognized as one of the fastest growing global brands, Samsung Electronics is a leading producer of digital TVs, semiconductor chips, mobile phones and TFT-LCDs. For more information, please visit www.samsung.com.
About Samsung Media Solutions Center (MSC)
Established in June 2008, the Media Solution Center (MSC) has served as a channel to deliver contents and services to all Samsung Electronics devices, thereby enhancing the devices’ capabilities. The consumer’s focus is changing from hardware technology and performance to value driven by content and services optimized for the device. To cope with this dynamic market environment, the Media Solution Center is driving the democratization of the content and service eco-system. Samsung is emphasizing its competency in differentiated content, open platforms, as well as the creation of content for a variety of service channels.
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