* Extend an application across more than one platform, without having to re-implement it with each platform's language and tool set. * Deploy a web app that's packaged for distribution in various app store portals. * Mixing native application components with a WebView (special browser window) that can access device-level APIs, or if you want to develop a plugin interface between native and WebView components.

The Liferay Mobile SDK provides a way to streamline consuming Liferay core web services, Liferay utilities, and custom portlet web services. It’s a low-level layer that wraps Liferay JSON web services, making them easy to call in native mobile apps. It takes care of authentication, makes HTTP requests (synchronously or asynchronously), parses JSON results, and handles server-side exceptions so you can concentrate on using the services in your app. The Liferay Mobile SDK bridges the gap between your native app and Liferay services. The official project page gives you access to the SDK releases, provides the latest SDK news, and has forums for you to engage in mobile app development discussions. The Liferay Mobile SDK is available as separate downloads for Android and iOS, and is compatible with Liferay Portal 6.2 and later.