"Playman Extreme Running looks great and plays really smoothly. It's addictive -
I'll play this again and again."
The judges' motivation
Playman Extreme Running is a really cool, fun game that's easy to
play. It takes a strong and unique gaming brand even further. It's well
constructed and designed, and it's living proof of the mobile phone's capabilities as a gaming platform.
Imaging - BitCycle / "PullFace Image Manipulator"
"Making people look funny is a sure-fire success. This is the kind of application that made me want to be a designer."
The judges' motivation
"Pull Face Image Manipulator is easy to understand and fun to use.
The instant gratification that you get clearly takes the entertainment
value to a higher level. It'll make you smile continuously while using
it."
Productive Mobility - Opera / Opera Mini 4.0
"The best mobile browsing experience. Now I can go to any website in the world on my mobile phone."
The judges' motivation
The sophisticated and smart features of Opera 4.0 Mini take the
mobile internet browsing to a whole new level. A superior mobile web
experience.
Music& Audio - Grace Note / "Track ID"
"Being both useful and great fun, this is really good stuff. It's right there when you need it and it's easy, easy, easy."
The judges' motivation
Based on innovative thinking, Track ID™ is the service that delivers
right there, right when you need it. It's well integrated into the
mobile phone, easy to use and amazingly accurate.
Themes & Graphics - Metronize/Clavitones / The Geeks themes and graphics
"It's not just great animation - it's a great story!"
The judges' motivation
The Geeks is both high-quality and well thought through. It's proof
that thinking outside the box can achieve amazing results in the mobile
graphics arena.
Sony Ericsson Special Recognition Award: Best use of phone functionality - Vringo
Vringo is a rich and deep application that makes extremely good use
of the capabilities available in Sony Ericsson Mobile phones - from
voice, video, camera and buddy lists. And with its community features, it adds a new dimension to the consumer experience.
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The NAVTEQ 2010 Global LBS Challenge Awards Ceremony
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