Qt Mobile launches as an all-in-one mobile package for native cross-platform app creation
Qt Mobile provides everything needed to rapidly develop, deploy and host highly-performing C++ and QML/JavaScript based native apps across Android, iOS and other platforms and reach the largest mobile markets
December 12, 2013 — Digia, the company behind Qt, has announced the immediate availability of the Qt Mobile edition, a cross-platform development offering that provides everything needed to develop, deploy and host mobile apps cost-efficiently for Android, iOS and other mobile platforms. Qt Mobile enables hassle-free multi-platform application development and managing of apps with a built-in Qt-optimized cloud backend service, Qt Cloud Services. The Qt Mobile offering has been specifically packaged for individual developers and app development software houses looking to develop native apps with mind-blowing graphics and performance for Android, iOS and other mobile platforms - all with one framework. It has been designed to enable mobile app developers to reach and address the largest mobile markets.
Qt is a truly cross-platform software development framework and the only technology that allows C++ native and declarative language application development across desktop, embedded and mobile platforms supporting deployment on all the leading operating systems across many processor architectures and 70+ industries. Qt’s unique abstraction-layer composition enables swift and effortless development and is proven to speed up defragmented multi-platform development by 50%. With millions of Qt-based devices and applications in the market, Qt makes developers’ lives easier by enabling them to create eye-catching applications faster and deploy them on multiple targets in the mobile, desktop and embedded space by simply reusing the same code, reducing development costs and time to market.
Qt Mobile includes the industry-renowned cross-platform C++-based Qt libraries, Qt Enterprise-level tools, Qt Creator IDE with additional value-adding functionality meant to supercharge mobile app creation. The goal of Qt Mobile is to bring the power of Qt to all mobile developers everywhere with an affordable and commercially viable offering that delivers true cross-platform development on Android, iOS and other platforms, reduces time to market and maximises the revenue potential of every app.
“We focus on giving mobile app developers what they want and need to create amazing apps for end users immediately. To maximise return on investment, mobile developers want to produce apps that not only deliver stunning graphics and native performance, but which also reach the maximum number of users effectively and efficiently in multiple platforms and screens. Qt Mobile enables app developers to focus on creating a stunning user experience secure in the knowledge that the app created will be fully portable across multiple mobile operating system platforms and screen sizes The entire power of Qt is available in the Qt Mobile at an affordable price,” says Tommi Laitinen, SVP International Products, Digia.
Qt Mobile Key Features
- Qt Mobile libraries and development tools for unbeatable native performance and maximum developer efficiency
- Cross-platform environment for Android & iOS app development plus other mobile platforms to be added soon
- Cloud data storage & user management (Qt Cloud Services)
- Application development support from Digia experts
- Commercial development and deployment license protecting development investments and simplifying application distribution
- $149 per month per user licence
Qt has been named one of the top 5 cross-platform tools by Vision Mobile’s Developer Economics report: http://www.developereconomics.com/pros-cons-top-5-cross-platform-tools/.
For more information on Qt Mobile, please visit the product page http://qt.digia.com/qtmobileedition.
About Qt
Used by over 500,000 developers worldwide, Qt is a full framework that enables the development of powerful, interactive and platform-independent applications. Qt applications run native on desktop, embedded and mobile host systems, enabling them to deliver performance that is far superior to other cross-platform application development frameworks. Qt’s support for multiple platforms and operating systems allows developers to save significant time related to porting to other devices.
Qt is created by developers for developers where making developers’ lives easier is top priority. It provides an incomparable developer experience with the tools necessary to create amazing user experiences. Qt is platform agnostic and believes in making sure that all developers are able to target multiple platforms with one framework by simply reusing code. Qt gives freedom to the developer. Code less. Create more. Deploy everywhere.
About Digia, Qt
Digia is responsible for all Qt activities including product development and commercial and open source licensing. Since March 2011, Digia Plc, the Helsinki-based services and consulting powerhouse listed in the NASDAQ OMX Helsinki exchange (DIG1V) has been the commercial licensor of Qt. In September 2012 Digia acquired the full Qt business from Nokia. Digia operates in China, Finland, Germany, Norway, Russia, Sweden and USA.
Digia’s goal is to provide desktop, embedded and mobile developers and companies with the most powerful cross-platform UI and application framework. Together with its licensing, support and services capabilities, Digia, Qt operates with the mission to work closely with developers to ensure that the projects are deployed on time, within budget and with a competitive advantage. http://qt.digia.com
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December 2013 Ref: DQ081/A
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