Motorola has launched an Android development resources through Motodev, including a new App Accelerator Program and Motodev Studio for Android Beta. Motodev will offer developers access to a new suite of Google Android developer tools and programs.
Reportedly, the program is intended to the development of applications to be used on Motorola’s mobile devices using the Android operating system.
Motorola said that through this program, select developers will have the ability to submit their applications to Motorola and distribute through a range of channels, including carrier stores, the Android market and third-party distributors.
In addition, the program will offer developers: access to tools, technical specs, documentation and other development support resources; pre-release access to upcoming Motorola devices for testing and debugging; direct access to Motorola’s developer support engineers through private discussion boards; and market exposure for applications as soon as new mobile devices available to users.
The company said that it will also release the Motodev Studio for Android Beta. Motodev Studio is a eclipse- based integrated development environment that works with Google’s software development kit. Motodev Studio and the Motodev program enables developers to create new experiences for Motorola’s handsets featuring the Android operating system.
Further the company said that among the resources available to developers are design and development tools; handset emulators and virtual testing labs; intuitive interfaces for deploying applications; application creation wizards and frequently used code templates; and access to marketing and distribution channels.
