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NAVTEQ Global LBS Challenge Sponsor Samsung provides tools and resources for the i8510 device
Written by NAVTEQ Network Blog for Developers
Monday, 13 October 2008
Qualifying contestants of the 2009 NAVTEQ Global LBS Challenge (www.LBSchallenge.com) will receive the Samsung INNOV8 (i8510) and software tools to enable the development of location-based services (LBS) applications.
The INNOV8 (i8510) features LBS and
navigation capabilities that operate on the S60 platform and includes
the world’s first 8 Megapixel camera phone.
All contestants can receive technical assistance through the recently launched Samsung Mobile Innovator web portal (innovator.samsungmobile.com) which provides developers a direct channel to Samsung’s developer resources.
Developers registering for the NAVTEQ Global LBS Challenge can now
download the Samsung SDK Extensions for S60 3rd Edition, Feature Pack 2
as a beta^ release. The extension supports two Samsung custom APIs:
G-Sensor API, enables applications to access 3-axis accelerometer and display orientation data, from onboard hardware
Optical Joystick API, enables applications to provide a mouse-style cursor for user interaction
Both of these APIs are open to third party applications on the new
i8510 phone, the first Samsung phone based on S60 3rd Edition, FP2. The
beta release is an installable package that extends the standard S60
FP2 SDK wit
Both support for the additional
Samsung APIs. In this release, the support is not yet complete. The
release includes the following:
Samsung FP2 emulator with i8510 skins and emulation
Emulator provides X, Y, Z settings and orientation switcher controls to support G-Sensor emulation
GSensorEx example application, demonstrates use of G-Sensor API orientation data
GSensorObserver, displays G-Sensor X,Y,Z accelerometer data
Partial emulator support for the Optical Joystick
SDKSwitcher utility, provides easy switching between any installed SDK
For more information on the NAVTEQ Global LBS Challenge entry process,
eligibility, registration deadlines in the three different regions,
official devices for the competition and the official contest rules,
check out www.LBSChallenge.com.
^The extension is released as a beta product to assist early adopters
and those participating in the NAVTEQ Global LBS Challenge. This is not
a final product quality release, but demonstrates the basic intended
functionality.
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