Sony Ericcson joins the apps party

Sony Ericsson has become the latest mobile phone vendor to plan an online marketplace for third-party applications. PCW reports.

The company said on Wednesday that it will roll out an addition to its PlayNow download service, which will allow users to obtain third-party software for the company's handsets.

Developers will be able to begin submitting software for approval on 1 July, and applications can be written as either Java ME or Symbian OS code. The company said that it will not be charging developer fees for submissions.

... Apple and its App Store, Google Android, Palm WebOS, Nokia, Sun and Windows Mobile have all launched or are developing third-party application services.

emily | 12:32 PM | Cell Phone Apps Related Articles |
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