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Nokia wants to see greater mobile app innovation, launches competition

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nokia.pngNokia is calling application developers in the UK to create more innovative mobile software for its handsets, across five categories including social location, business and productivity, communications and social networking, games, and “just for fun”.

The developer who wins each category will get £2,500 and his or her app published to the Ovi Store, while the overall winner gets £20,000, expenses paid entry to a Nokia developer event in Spring 2010 plus sponsorship to become an Ovi Store publisher plus a one-year membership to Forum Nokia Launchpad. [Read more…]

Originally posted on September 24, 2009 @ 8:20 am

Microsoft playing catchup with Zune HD App Store?

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zune-hd-appsMicrosoft must be pretty pleased with the latest speculation over its new Zune HD media player, for although companies have to officially denounce any rumors that come out, behind closed doors they’re usually pretty pleased there’s any interest in the next big thing they’re releasing.

It’s something Apple thrives on, and perhaps Microsoft is hoping that the mere mention of an application store for its new PMP will make it more exciting than it is.

OK, so it’s been covered by Engadget without much (if any) MS snark, so it has a reasonable cool factor. [Read more…]

Originally posted on August 24, 2009 @ 12:01 pm

Samsung jumping on mobile application store bandwagon

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Yes, the “application store” is the latest must have accessory for every mobile phone manufacturer or OS maker.

samsung-logoNot-quite-so-hot-on-the-heels of Apple’s App Store, Android Market, Windows Marketplace and Nokia’s Ovi is Samsung’s attempt at a mobile application store for users of its cellphones.

With a beta version already available in the UK and the expectation to roll out to Europe in late summer, there’ll be a web portal from which developers’ software can be touted.

As Samsung’s handset run either the Windows Mobile or Symbian operating systems, that’s what will be available. As per everyone else, apps will have to be approved, and may be made available for free or a fee. [Read more…]

Originally posted on July 30, 2009 @ 7:28 am

LG launches best webapp ever. Especially for old people like me.

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With the launch of DTXTR hardware and phone manufacturer LG comes to the aid of many people, especially ‘old’ people like me.
Ever wanted to smack your kids for that txtmsg they just send you, or better even your 70years old mother who just discovered she can be cool as well and send you a message in txtspk?

You now can stop being annoyed and finally understand what they really were trying to tell you, thanks to DTXTR. DTXTR allows you to translate the ‘teen speak’ message in to regular English.

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Originally posted on May 29, 2009 @ 6:26 am