LG developer program accelerates mobile app innovation for consumers

SAN FRANCISCO, USA: As part of an ongoing initiative by LG Electronics to further enhance consumers' user experience with LG mobile phones, the company is expanding its app developer program with the launch of a new software development kit (SDK) for LG's popular multi-tasking functionality called QSlide Function™.

The LG QSlide Function SDK will enable developers to elevate multi-tasking capabilities in their new and existing apps to a whole new level. QSlide Function is a unique feature on LG mobile devices from all major wireless carriers that allows end users to view multiple apps simultaneously in separate, resizable windows.

"Developers want to focus on creating the next great app and, in lockstep, LG is committed to supporting the rapid and smart innovation inherent to the Android developer community," said Georg Rasinski, director, mobile brand management, LG Electronics USA. "Fresh on the heels of launching our popular LG Device Loaner Program and introducing our QRemote SDK, we're expanding the LG Developer Program with the new LG QSlide Function SDK. And there's more to come."

The LG QSlide SDK Function will not only make it possible to design Android smartphone apps that can be opened in size-adjustable windows, but also will allow developers to customize their apps for other useful consumer benefits. For example, an "always display on top" option provides developers with the ability to decide how content is viewed on the screen. A collection of QSlide Function-compatible apps will soon be available from Google Play and the LG SmartWorld app store.