July 16th, 2009
Palm launches webOS SDK, aims to bolster app lineup
Palm on Thursday opened up its Mojo Software Development Kit for download and it comes at an interesting time.
In a blog post, Palm said the SDK is available at its developer portal. Executuves are also planning a series of chats and meetups to woo software developers.
Palm, which claimed that 1.8 million apps have been downloaded from its App Catalog since the Pre launched, delivers the SDK at an interesting time. Andrew Mager notes that these early Pre apps show promise, but has a few device problems.
On Wednesday, Precentral confirmed that the latest iTunes update breaks the Palm Pre’s sync with iTunes. That connection was a selling point for the Pre. Apple just noted that the iTunes update addresses “an issue with verification of Apple devices.”
For Palm to make the Pre an ongoing hit it’ll need to develop a stronger app lineup. Apple is already touting the fact that its App Store will be hard to catch.
Also see: iTunes 8.2.1 stops Palm Pre from syncing
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