nokia x go port!
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Porting Android Apps to Nokia X series phonesTRANSCRIPT
Nokia X Go Port!My notes from the event held on 28th Marchat Radisson Blu, Noida.
The PlatformNokia X is a customized platform built on the Android Open Source Project (AOSP)
Why Port?➔ New markets
➔ Additional revenue
➔ App compatibility
➔ Existing tools
➔ App promotion
New MarketsIn the first wave, Nokia X will be available in 75 countries. Later in 2014, more countries will follow.
Monetization tools like Nokia In-App Payment, combined with Nokia’s extensive operator billing network, provide your existing apps with new monetization mechanisms in emerging markets.
Coming soon: Nokia Try and BuyWith Try and Buy, developers are able to offer a time or usage restricted version of their app that allows users to purchase the app after the trial has expired.
● Builds on the same infrastructure and experience as Nokia In App Payment utilizing Operator Billing
● No changes to your code needed.● Flexible configuration (time and/or usage)
Additional revenue
App compatibility
75% Apps just work
Approximately 75% are directly compatible with no modifications required and ready to be published to Nokia Store.
Analyse your apk here: http://developer.nokia.com/nokia-x/analyse/
...the rest 25%If your app uses Google services for maps, push notifications or in-app payments, you will need to replace these APIs with Nokia-specific APIs, which have been built to work almost identically to those they replace.
Google Maps
Google Cloud Messaging
Google Play In-app Billing
Here Maps
Nokia Notifications
Nokia In-App Payment
Learn more about Nokia APIs ›
Existing toolsIf you already develop Android apps, you can continue to use your existing tool chain. If your app is one of the 25% that requires change, Nokia provides a plugin package for the Android SDK, including the services APIs and the Nokia X emulator.
Installing Nokia X specific packages for ADT Bundle
1. Open the SDK Manager and select Tools -> Manage Add-on Sites...2. Open User Defined Sites tab and click the New... button3. Enter the following URL to the Add Add-on Site URL dialog:
http://tools.nokia.com/nokia-x/repository/addon.xml4. Click OK5. Click the Close button to close the Add-on Sites window
You should now see the following packages available for install in the SDK Manager:● Android 4.1.2 (API 16)
○ Nokia X System Image● Extras
○ Nokia X Device Definitions○ Nokia X services○ Nokia X USB Driver
Select the packages and click the Install 4 packages... button.
Nokia offers you opportunities to promote your apps to new users and potential customers through programs like DVLUP and Developer Offers for Nokia X.
DVLUP (https://www.dvlup.com/)By joining DVLUP, you’ll get exclusive access to App Challenges, news, events, partner opportunities and more. Earn points to redeem for Rewards, including promotional placements for your Apps.
Developer Offers (http://nokia.ly/P75reJ)Developer Offers for Nokia X are a free set of valuable mobile development tools for Nokia X.
App promotion
Most Importantly…..Publishing is FREE.
