世界上许多软件公司已经签署的支持者Tizen协会以“协作Tizen项目和持续发展的平台”。 名单上的名字包括波兰游戏开发商11位工作室,应用发现公司appbackr应用分配球员AppCarousel,社会映射公司CityMaps,在线零售商eBay,游戏巨头科乐美,应用搜索引擎Quixey,音乐应用程序TuneIn,溜溜球游戏。 在一份声明中,特雷弗·康威尔appbackr的创始人兼首席执行官,说:“该协会的承诺支持HTML5应用程序,结合他们的视力,超越了智能手机和平板电脑的生态系统更广泛的一系列其他连接设备部分,使它对所有类型的企业很有吸引力”。 而所做的工作是推动增长的Tizen app目录——与400万美元的奖金基金目前正在竞争——事实是,然而,设备由平台尚未进入高街。 根据本周报道,三星、主设备制造商支持平台,已经推迟发射到2014年,这意味着没有应用程序开发者的可寻址市场。 当然,大部分Tizen背后的思想是基于能够很容易从其他平台,港口应用与HTML5 front-and-centre定位。 但很多其他开发人员选项,将导致更快的投资回报,产生牵引将是一场艰苦的战斗,至少在中期。 --------------------------------------------- 原文: A number of app companies have signed up as backers of the Tizen Association, to “collaborate on the ongoing development of the Tizen project and platform”. Names on the list include Polish games developer 11 bit studios, app discovery company appbackr, app distribution player AppCarousel, social mapping company CityMaps, online retailer eBay, games giant Konami, app search engine Quixey, music app TuneIn, and YoYo Games. In a statement, Trevor Cornwell, founder and CEO of appbackr, said: “The Association’s commitment to support HTML5 applications, combined with their vision that extends beyond the smartphone and tablet ecosystem to a wider array of other connected device segments, makes it attractive to all types of companies.” While work is being done to drive growth of the Tizen app catalogue – a competition with a $4 million prize fund is currently underway – the fact remains that as yet devices powered by the platform have yet to make it into the high street. According to reports this week, Samsung, the primary device maker supporting the platform, has pushed back launches into 2014, meaning that there is no addressable market for app developers. Of course, much of the thinking behind Tizen is based on the ability to easily port apps from other platforms, with HTML5 positioned front-and-centre. But with plenty of other options for developers that will lead to a faster return on investment, generating traction will be something of an uphill battle, at least in the mid-term. |
