Codename One Adds CarPlay, Sensors, Commerce and Video in Latest Release

Codename One, an open-source framework for building cross-platform apps in Java or Kotlin, has shipped a new release adding several features to both its free and paid tiers. New additions include a portable API for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, a cross-platform motion sensor library covering accelerometer, gyroscope, and common gestures, and richer pointer input supporting stylus, trackpad, and foldable device posture. On the paid side, a Commerce feature validates in-app purchases without taking a revenue cut, while versioned builds have been restored with limited access available at lower account levels. The developers say the approach is to charge only for services that cost money to run, keeping paid features optional and the open-source core broadly accessible.