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joeorc · 09-30-2010, 02:34 PM

SNAP Platform

What is SNAP?

SNAP stands for Sony's Networked Application Platform and is the early stage of a new ecosystem for making downloadable 3rd party applications available to networked devices like TVs, Blu-ray Disk players, etc.

The SNAP Framework

SNAP is planning to evolve into a complete software stack and ecosystem that will allow 3rd party applications to run on consumer electronics products. This Linux based software stack will include an operating system, device specific middleware, general Objective-C APIs, device specific Objective-C APIs as well as key device applications.

The SDK will provide the necessary tools to begin developing Objective-C applications for the Sony Application Platform. The SNAP architecture document describes the technical details about SNAP and its components.

The SNAP Framework

SNAP is planning to evolve into a complete software stack and ecosystem that will allow 3rd party applications to run on consumer electronics products. This Linux based software stack will include an operating system, device specific middleware, general Objective-C APIs, device specific Objective-C APIs as well as key device applications.

SNAP Features

The SNAP framework is still very young and many of its features are yet to be fully developed. Basic features like the database module, app browsing, app downloading, installation, launch and un-installation are implemented, but security aspects and platform resource management are not yet fully developed. Platform features like tuner control for TVs are being deferred until later.

Since we want SNAP to be very network centric, a core network module has been implemented which makes it very easy for SNAP devices to discover and communicate with each other. We hope this will open up a lot of new applications and fundamentally change the way CE products like TVs, Blu-ray Disk players and audio receivers will work with each other in the future.

We are also working on a brand new UI design tool which will dramatically change the way UI layouts and implementations are done. We really looking forward to this and will share it with you as soon as it becomes available.

SNAP User Guide

After launching SNAP you will see the App Navigator which is the main menu / App browser. Here you can select any of the installed apps and launch them or uninstall non-resident apps. If you select the Snap Network icon you will be able to see the apps currently available on the SNAP network. Selecting one of these apps will start the download and installation process. The SNAP Runtime Overview document describes in details how to use SNAP.

SNAP Roadmap

We are fully aware that the SNAP platform is not yet at a quality level where it can be deployed in consumer electronic devices. Many things still need to be designed, implemented and tested before it will be the powerful platform we envision. But we are dedicated to evolving SNAP and we hope to work together with you to mold it into something unique and powerful. That is why we have chosen to make it public at its infancy. We want your input! We want to listen to you! We want to work with you!

http://snap.sonydeveloper.com/pages/develop/platform/

09-30-2010, 02:34 PM	#1
joeorc Power Member Member since:Jan 2007 Location:GROVEPORT ,OHIO	well this look very interesting!..Snap! SNAP Platform What is SNAP? SNAP stands for Sony's Networked Application Platform and is the early stage of a new ecosystem for making downloadable 3rd party applications available to networked devices like TVs, Blu-ray Disk players, etc. The SNAP Framework SNAP is planning to evolve into a complete software stack and ecosystem that will allow 3rd party applications to run on consumer electronics products. This Linux based software stack will include an operating system, device specific middleware, general Objective-C APIs, device specific Objective-C APIs as well as key device applications. The SDK will provide the necessary tools to begin developing Objective-C applications for the Sony Application Platform. The SNAP architecture document describes the technical details about SNAP and its components. The SNAP Framework SNAP is planning to evolve into a complete software stack and ecosystem that will allow 3rd party applications to run on consumer electronics products. This Linux based software stack will include an operating system, device specific middleware, general Objective-C APIs, device specific Objective-C APIs as well as key device applications. SNAP Features The SNAP framework is still very young and many of its features are yet to be fully developed. Basic features like the database module, app browsing, app downloading, installation, launch and un-installation are implemented, but security aspects and platform resource management are not yet fully developed. Platform features like tuner control for TVs are being deferred until later. Since we want SNAP to be very network centric, a core network module has been implemented which makes it very easy for SNAP devices to discover and communicate with each other. We hope this will open up a lot of new applications and fundamentally change the way CE products like TVs, Blu-ray Disk players and audio receivers will work with each other in the future. We are also working on a brand new UI design tool which will dramatically change the way UI layouts and implementations are done. We really looking forward to this and will share it with you as soon as it becomes available. SNAP User Guide After launching SNAP you will see the App Navigator which is the main menu / App browser. Here you can select any of the installed apps and launch them or uninstall non-resident apps. If you select the Snap Network icon you will be able to see the apps currently available on the SNAP network. Selecting one of these apps will start the download and installation process. The SNAP Runtime Overview document describes in details how to use SNAP. SNAP Roadmap We are fully aware that the SNAP platform is not yet at a quality level where it can be deployed in consumer electronic devices. Many things still need to be designed, implemented and tested before it will be the powerful platform we envision. But we are dedicated to evolving SNAP and we hope to work together with you to mold it into something unique and powerful. That is why we have chosen to make it public at its infancy. We want your input! We want to listen to you! We want to work with you! http://snap.sonydeveloper.com/pages/develop/platform/

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