Developers

Developers: Are you targeting the next billion?

May 24, 2011
By Donovan Jackson

We’ve discussed how mobile phones can play a role in alleviating poverty and we’ve looked at how Nokia is turning its attention to connecting another billion people to ICTs (Information and Communication Technology, of course). A key part of that ties back to the ecosystem, which we’ve discussed here. Getting that next billion fired up [...]

Calling all developers: How apps can be free but still make money

January 27, 2011
By Donovan Jackson

Among the challenges of encouraging developers to create applications which make smartphones the infinitely customisable devices that they are is the question of reward. Programmers need to earn a living; while some create apps as a sideline or as a personal challenge, others do so for commercial purposes. However, selling your creations can be pretty [...]

Ovi Experience Labs: help create the agenda, book your spot

November 18, 2010
By Editor

Globally known as Ovi Experience Labs, Nokia will be hosting two unconference inspired events in Johannesburg and Cape Town next week, providing an opportunity for developers, media and bloggers to explore the opportunities of the Ovi platform. Now, for those still asking ‘what is Ovi’: in a nutshell, Ovi is Nokia’s services platform (read: all [...]

Developers: fame and fortune beckons

July 8, 2010
By Peter van der Merwe

Quick, what do you call a mobile applications developer with a punch-drunk father? An app-happy chappy with a slap-happy pappy … ok, that’s appalling. Let that serve as a warning to you not to drink six expressos before 8am. Moving swiftly along, then. Most of you who are reading this will be au fait with [...]