New SDK and Dev support from HTC
HTC have announced the HTCDev program, whose website launches later this year. It will allow mobile developers access to tools, resources and community support. It will include an extensive list of tutorials, best-practise tips and documentation regarding the HTC development experience.
The OpenSense SDK was also announced, with the hopes of allowing developers to integrate easily with the software and hardware on HTC smartphones. The framework will also include APIs and sample code for the 3D display, as well as the tablet pen. HTC plans to update this SDK regularly, with expansions based on user feedback also a possibility.
Press release below.
HTC Corporation, a global leader in mobile innovation and design, today launched HTCdev, a program designed to support mobile developers through tools, resources and community. HTC also announced the HTC OpenSense SDK which will allow developers to harness software and hardware innovations on HTC phones to develop more richly integrated mobile applications and experiences. In launching HTCdev, together with the HTCPro program launched last year, HTC is creating a network of resources to help developers and businesses meet challenges and opportunities across the mobile space.
“HTC is a company of engineers excited about the possibilities of the mobile space with the goal of fostering choice through innovation,” said Peter Chou, CEO of HTC Corporation. “We believe in openness and the power of imagination to create that innovation and are excited that HTCdev will extend new tools to mobile developers, helping them create the next wave of mobile experiences.”
The HTCdev program will support developers across the industry and around the world, from individuals to large enterprises. The new program website, www.HTCdev.com, is scheduled to launch in the summer of 2011 and will feature an extensive resource library of tutorials, best-practices, documentation and support. The site will also offer a user feedback channel to HTC for ongoing investments and improvement to the developer toolset and program resources.
The core offering of the program will be the HTC OpenSense SDK, which will enable Android developers to more deeply integrate into the HTC Sense 3.0 experience. The framework will also provide APIs and sample code for 3D display and the Tablet pen. The HTC OpenSense SDK will be released in parallel with the launch of the new HTCdev.com site, and will have regular updates and expansions based on inputs from the developer community. Users can visit www.HTCdev.com today to sign-up for a release alert for availability of the HTC OpenSense SDK.
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