LG today announced a new system to help bridge the gap between a range of televisions and mobile software. The Connect SDK is an open-source, multi-platform tool that developers can use to make their mobile apps compatible with different TV set-top boxes and smart TVs. In a press release, Samuel Chang, LG Electronics USA vice president and head of the LG Silicon Valley Lab said:
Connect SDK is designed to address the problem of connecting apps with a second screen, the TV, which still serves as a main point of content consumption for many households. The company has released versions of the SDK compatible with devices on both iOS and Android.
According to LG, developers will take advantage of all of these features by inserting just one line of code into their apps and developers will not have to learn the different APIs for every platform.
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Future updates to Plex and musiXmatch services will have Connect SDK implemented on their backend. The founders of both of these services are excited about the power of the Connect SDK, and how it will enhance their software. In a press release, Scott Olechowski, CTO and co-founder of Plex said:
In the same press release, Massimo Ciociola, CEO and founder of musiXmatch said:
The Connect SDK for iOS and Android developers are available at connectsdk.com.
