Nokia asks consumer’s to create apps

MUMBAI, INDIA: Nokia, today announced the “Make My app” contest inviting consumers across India to send in exciting new ideas for mobile applications. 

Three best entries will win a cool new Nokia N8, and the winning ideas will be developed into downloadable applications by professional developers and placed on the Ovi Store for consumers to download and enjoy.

The Nokia “Make My App” contest would run from August 19, 2010 to September 19, 2010, said a press release. 

To participate, consumers can log on to www.makemyapp.nokia.co.in, and submit their app ideas under any one or all of four categories, viz.  Think Green, Fun and Games, Easier Living and Better World.

The ideas will then be opened to public voting online and every week, 10 of the most popular ideas will be shortlisted to the final round. Three “top ideas” will eventually be chosen from the shortlist by a panel of judges.

Viral Oza, head of Activation, Media and Online Marketing, Nokia India said, “Make My App is an exciting opportunity for all tech enthusiasts to translate their creative ideas into live, downloadable mobile phone applications.”

He added that the contest is a platform to co-design apps with professional developers for the Ovi Store and its winners will also receive the Nokia N8.