Smartphone maker Palm to launch developer program for WebOS platform

From InfoWorld: Smartphone maker Palm plans to open a full-scale developer program to encourage third-party applications for its webOS platform by the end of the year and has just begun a trial run of its App Catalog store.

In August, Palm allowed developers to begin submitting applications for inclusion in its App Catalog, which is built into devices with webOS, the company's newest operating system. Palm is eventually looking to drive over-the-air downloads for webOS applications and give developers more options for distributing and promoting their applications.

Under the program, developers will receive 70 percent of the revenue after tax, with that money sent via eBay's PayPal online payment service. Palm keeps 30 percent.

Palm will charge developers $50 for every application they list in the catalog, and the company must approve the applications before they're included. Developers will also be able to bid for priority placement in the catalog using Palm's auction system.

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