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SDK 4.1

This SDK provides developers with the tools they need to develop apps for the 2013 Smart TV Platform. The toolset includes an application IDE, Visual Editor, debugger, and Smart TV Emulators for current and past platforms. With this release, more additions are available for the Mac OS X / Linux versions of the Samsung Smart TV SDK.

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SDK 4.1

SDK 4.0

The Mac OS X and Linux platforms are now supported by the Samsung Smart TV SDK. In addition to the Eclipse-based App Editor, a new Linux-based Emulator has been released. This Emulator executes in an Ubuntu virtual machine that is run in the Virtual Box virtualization tool. Currently, this feature is supported only on the Mac OS X platform.

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SDK 4.0 Beta

Device Discovery
2013-04-04

AllShare API Reference
2013-04-04

AllSHare Tutorial
2013-04-04

Media sharing
2013-04-04

The SEC Web API: provider
2013-04-04

HTML 5 Specification
2013-04-04

Service Management
2013-04-04

The SEC Web API: item
2013-04-04

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Smart TV SDK 4.1 has been released: Dear Partners and Developers,The Samsung SMART TV team is pleased to release the Smart TV SDK 4.1. This SDK provides developers with the tools they need to develop applications for the 2013 Smart TV Platform. The toolset includes an Eclipse-based application editor,Visual Editor, debugger, and Smart TV Emulators for current and past TV platforms. Support for the Mac OS X and Linux platforms continues to be improved in the Samsung Smart TV SDK. Improvements have been made to the IDE/Emulator integration, as well as the functions of the Emulator.■ Editor- Visual Kit: Visual Logic and Relation Editing- Text Editor: API Autocomplete- Application Templates■ Features for 2013 Platform on Windows- Native Input Method Editor (On Screen Keyboard)- Smart Control 2013- App&Service Panel Support- AdHub Support- Smart Interaction: Gesture events have been added (New HI (including Gesture) Simulator).- Apps Framework- 2013 App Engine (HTML5 Video/Audio, WebSocket, WebGL)- UniPlayer- SEF (Service Extension Framework)- Convergence Framework- OCI (Open Convergence Interface) : MIDI support- MPEG Dash- AllShare- Flash 11.1- Smooth Streaming- Automatic Test Toolkit improvements (Dynamic screen test, partial screen capture, audio testing, and more…)■ Features for 2013 Platform on Linux / Mac SDK- Video / Audio Play Support in Emulator- Smart Control 2012 in Emulator- GUI improvements in Emulator- Eclipse Integration- Limited Web Inspector support■ Features for the Cloud Emulator- Usability & GUI improvements- S Client is supported on Mac OS X and Windows.- S Server is supported on Windows■ Getting the SDKDevelopers creating applications for the 2013 platform are encouraged to use this latest SDK 4.1.SDK 4.1 install file URL: http://www.samsungdforum.com/Devtools/SdkdownloadSDKdocumentation URL: http://www.samsungdforum.com/GuideBest Regards,Your Samsung Smart TV SDK Team; 2013.04.11 1709

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The Samsung D Forum got a changed look!: What’s New in the Guide! The Samsung D Forum has the new UX Guideline to develop the Samsung Smart TV App. By using Bookmark, it is easy for you to find the documents in UX Guideline. You can also find new and popular document by Resource, API, SDK, Device and Topic from the top three lists of Updated and Most Bookmarked Guide here. It is now easy for you to find variety resource rearranging with Beginning for Smart TV , How to be a Partner, TV Apps Security, How to Join Kids / Fitness and Smart TV App Policies & Guidelines. We’ve got new UX Guideline here UX Guideline The Samsung D Forum introduces UX Guideline. The updated contents in the UX Guideline will help you to develop the Samsung Smart TV App better than ever. With Bookmark You can also bookmark to find a page whenever you need to look at the content in UX Guideline quickly and easily. See what guide documentation is updated and most bookmarked here Updated Guide and Most Bookmarked Guide You can check out the new and popular guide documentation from the top three lists of Updated Guide and Most Bookmarked Guide. Those docs are categorized in Development Guide by Resource, API, SDK, Device and Topic. We’ve made a move to find the variety of source better and easier. Rearrange Beginning for Smart TV , How to be a Partner, TV Apps Security, How to Join Kids / Fitness and Smart TV App Policies & Guidelines in the Guide now. The previous Support had those Beginning for Smart TV, How to be a Partner, TV Apps Security, How to Join Kids / Fitness and Smart TV App Policies & Guidelines but we’ve made a move those to the Guide and rearranged it. This will give you to find the variety of sources better and easier. We’ve become simply helpful! The Samsung D Forum is now a clean-cut look with the overview, FAQ and Activity Policy in the support. It gives you a tip to distribute the Samsung Smart TV Apps and manage the site. If you’d like to more specified the questions about the Site and the SDK, get some answers from FAQ. You can be more active in the Samsung D Forum and more get Activity Point. Learn more about the Activity Policy in the Support.; 2013.03.15 2029

Samsung In-app Advertisement Service API has been released!: Dear Samsung D Forum Members We are pleased to announce that Samsung is enabling in-app advertising for Samsung Smart TV members. With the release of Samsung advertisement service API, Smart TV application developers can publish advertising in applications and can thereby create another monetize channel. Our advertisement API is combined with the TV SDK, the latest version of SDK 4.1, can be downloaded from SDF. SDK download page in SDF: http://www.samsungdforum.com/Devtools/SdkDownload At present, we offer in-app banner and video advertising. Using Samsung advertisement service API can guarantee the best compatibility and stability on the Samsung TV platform. From 25th April 2013, Samsung will only allow to use Samsung advertisement service API in newly developed apps. This rule will be applied to app service countries listed below. If your new app is in the following countries, device year, and development language, you should use Samsung advertisement API.If you have your own sales organization or distribute your apps beyond the following countries, you will be exempt from this policy. Development Language Device Year App Serviceable Countries NowSupporting Java ScriptApp Framework 2011 TV/BD2012 TV/BD2013 TV/BD * America: US, Canada, Mexico * Europe: UK, Germany, France,Spain, Italy,Switzerland,Netherlands, Belgium, Austria, Luxemburg, Sweden,Denmark, Norway, Finland * CIS: Russia * SE Asia : Australia If you have questions about in-app advertising, please contact Samsung Customer Support. Samsung Customer Support (you can choose AdHub section): http://help.content.samsung.com/csseller/main/main.do Thank you,Samsung D Forum; 2013.04.11 914