LG has a new initiative with the goal of getting its smartphones into the hands of more developers. The LG Device Loaner program will allow Android app developers to create and test apps on the G2, and then return the phone. The program could be a way for developers to work on G2 phones without spending money to purchase one. Here’s how it works for interested developers.
- Visit the DLP website to create an account.
- Fill-out a request form for a specific device
- Use the G2 or other phone for 30 days and then return the device to LG.
The loaner program allows developers to gain access to LG devices without spending hundreds of dollars to purchase the phone. The only costs will be the money necessary to ship products back to LG. That’s a small cost to pay if someone needs to simply test an app with specific features like LG’s IR Blaster or the QRemote SDK the company uses to promote app development. The drawback is that the 30-day limit may create a problem that requires additional testing beyond a 30-day loan period. One can only hope that LG lets participants have multiple lending spells if a new version of Android breaks functionality and someone needs to do a new round of testing.
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