- From: <Lauri.K.Hirvonen@nokia.com>
- Date: Thu, 20 Aug 2009 13:37:44 +0200
- To: <boyera@w3.org>, <nicolas.chevrollier@tno.nl>
- CC: <public-mw4d@w3.org>
Hello W3C MW4D group Today I read the news, that Forum Nokia had a world wide competition to find new applications. Results are now announced. They got some 1700 new application proposals from 85 different country. Today they announced the finalists. Some of them are great ideas for developing country needs like: Emerging Markets and Mobile Necessities - Developers were asked to submit applications or solutions that are the most innovative application using Nokia platforms, ranging from SMS through Series 40 and S60 device platforms. All applications would be evaluated, including those developed using Java, Python or open source. - Mobile JobHunt - Inspired by Nokia Life Tools in India, Mobile JobHunt from LEG aims to help people in rural areas in China. JobHunt provides timely and accurate job information from major cities on Series 40 Nokia phones. Other related services include employment news, skills training, employment legal rights, and entertainment. Developer website: http://www.leg3s.com - Mobile Credit Card Terminal - Mobile Credit Card Terminal from 2C2P in Singapore gives business owners the ability to charge a credit card/debit card, and to manage transactions securely from Nokia S60 devices without additional equipment. Developer website: http://www.2c2p.com/ - Blue Home - Created by Binu Johnson in India, Blue-Home installed on a Nokia S60 mobile device, and hardware in the home that can be purchased for approximately $30, an individual can monitor and operate six home appliances via Bluetooth in the mobile device. Developer website: http://www.bluehome.info/ You can read the whole press release here: http://www.nokia.com/press/press-releases/showpressrelease?newsid=1335907 Br. Lauri
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