LG launches WebOS SDK for smart TV

LG Smart TV running WebOS were sold rather well: 1 million copies sold in just 4 months. With this success, LG trying to involve developers by providing the SDK (Windows, Mac OS, Linux) to create applications.

The manufacturer only keep its promise since it had already announced earlier this year at CES in Las Vegas. Alongside the launch, it also has a website dedicated to developers who will find all the necessary resources: SDK, API, design guide or an emulator (LG Smart TV Emulator) that opens a virtual test environment on a computer.

For developers, LG tried to make its environment “developer friendly” at the interface, working with standardized as HTML5, CSS3 and JavaScript web technologies. LG Technical director Scott Ahn said  “In an industry where there is no dominant standard, the WebOS ecosystem has become a priority for LG,”

Remember that in late 2013, LG has been pinned by the community it had actually sent a software update enabling it to know what content viewers looking to target advertising via “smart ads.”

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Google launch its Android SDK for connected objects in March

It was during the South by Southwest Festival (SXSW) the boss of Android, Sundar Pichai announced that the Android SDK “for connected objects” would be launched in two weeks. Meanwhile, it outlines an OS designed for connected watches.

“In two weeks, we will launch the first SDK for Android. It sets out our vision in a way in the market for connected devices, “explained Friday during organized in Austin (Texas) Sundar Pichai SXSW, head of Android at Google.

The Web giant, which already has more than one foot in objects connected with Google Glass or Nest objects or particular intends to accelerate this niche. Comparing this to the smartphone market, he explained the purpose of Google: Android find behind each connected object. 

OS for SmartWatch

According to some knowledgeable people, Google should also disclose in June an OS specially designed for watches connected. It was also during this period, taking advantage of the Google I / O developers conference, it is expected to unveil its own prototype watch, designed in partnership with LG.

The Web giant, which already has more than one foot in object This famous new OS should revolve around features like Google Now (voice assistant) and research a bit like Google Glass finally. If the watch market 2.0 is not yet huge, it could weigh $ 19 billion by 2018, according to Juniper Research. With the provision of a SDK, developers should be able to work on these issues around the connected objects and invent new models. 
 

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