The Nokia X family provides users access to the world of Android
applications, with exclusive Nokia experiences and the most popular
Microsoft services. The Fastlane UI makes the experience faster and
smoother, while the Nokia X smartphones are wrapped in standout Nokia
design.
Nokia have exciting news for Nokia Developers like you who also know
about Android development. Today at Mobile World Congress, Nokia
unveiled a new family of affordable smartphones debuting on the Nokia X platform. Based on the Android Open Source Project (AOSP), and backed by Nokia’s deep ties with operators, Nokia X platform gives Android developers the chance to tap into, and profit from, a rapidly expanding part of the market.
Nokia X platform is simple and straightforward and the vast majority of Android apps can be published to Nokia Store as is. For those few that require modifications, the Nokia X analyser tool significantly reduces porting time by identifying the required changes.
Want to learn more about Nokia X and the reasons why you should port your apps to Nokia Store? Here are the Top 5:
1. Nokia X opens new markets to your existing apps.
Nokia’s sales leadership and brand strength in the fastest-growing
smartphone and mobile app markets provide the launch pad for your apps’
success. With Nokia X, you can reach an untapped pool of savvy — and
app-hungry — new smartphone users around the world.
2. Nokia X’s monetization tools create additional revenue streams for your apps
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. Consumers in many
high-growth markets do not have international credit cards, making
traditional revenue collection a challenge.
3. Android app compatibility
Nokia has tested over 100,000 Android apps and approximately 75% are
directly compatible and ready to be published to Nokia Store. 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.
Nokia services have been designed to minimize porting effort for apps
using corresponding Google services, and to allow developers develop and
distribute a single APK targeting both ecosystems.
4. Develop apps for Nokia X using your existing Android SDK, toolkit and skillset
If 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. You’ve already got the other
tools and skills you need.
5. Nokia Developer programs provide the marketing promotion you need
Through programs like DVLUP and local outreach, Nokia offers you
opportunities to promote your apps to new users and potential customers,
while our online training, events, and support tools make sure you’re
putting your best app forward.
Testimonials
We worked with a large number of developers in many countries before
the launch of Nokia X to ensure that we have the right apps covered at
launch. To facilitate porting, we’ve also been holding port-a-thons,
where developers and Nokia experts gather together to do the actual
porting.
Nokia look forward to seeing your great apps running on Nokia X phones.
Best regards,
--Nokia Developer
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