Palm showed off the details of its webOS developer program Tuesday, and the smartphone maker is taking a more open approach to distribution than some of its competitors.
Developers have already been able to submit apps to Palm for distribution through its on-device App Catalog, but starting in December, content creators will be able to bypass this and distribute their programs directly on the Web. These apps on the Web will each be given a unique URL, and webOS users will be able to install them directly from the Web. Palm said these apps will have a self-certification process that will lead to a faster time to market.
Content creators who want their programs in the App Catalog will have to pay a $50 fee per app, and these will be subject to approval by Palm. Palm's developer program will have a $99 annual fee, but this will be waived for developers interested in distributing open source apps. End users will be able to purchase programs with Visa or MasterCard credit cards, and developers will keep 70% of the gross revenue from sold apps.
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