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I haven’t been a huge fan of widgets on a phone yet. I really was disappointed with their implementation on the Samsung Omnia when it came out. I think part of the reason was the lack of “useful widgets” to be honest. Well, I think this might help make a difference…

Samsung Mobile Innovator today announced the availability of the Samsung Mobile Widget SDK for its TouchWiz phones. With the release of the Samsung Mobile Widget SDK, developers will have the opportunity to create widgets for different Samsung phones across multiple platforms, including Samsung’s propriety operating system.

For more information on Samsung Mobile Innovator and to download the Samsung Mobile Widget SDK, please visit www.innovator.samsungmobile.com. 

Samsung also announced it will host its first Widget Developer Camp from September 11-13, 2009 at the Hyatt Regency, San Francisco. Samsung Mobile Innovator will begin accepting application submissions today through August 31, 2009. Selected applicants will be notified of acceptance into the camp on September 2, 2009. At the end of the Widget Developer Camp, a panel of VIP judges will select a winner in each category, who will each be awarded a $5,000 prize. The judges will award one Best in Show winner, who will receive $20,000 and the opportunity to attend CTIA IT & Entertainment 2009 in San Diego from October 7-10, 2009 and have their widget showcased in Samsung’s booth.

To apply, for full rules and regulations and for additional information, please visit www.samsungmobileusa.com/devcamp.

I am sure some nice widgets might make their way to Samsung phones now.

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