Excellence In Mobile Application Development - 7 Amazing Mobile Apps!
Written by Glenn Letham (@gletham)
Friday, 13 February 2009
With the increasing sophistication of phones, content and consumers,
the bar for winning this year's awards is raised even higher. Seven
categories + innovation + your content = winning. Read on for details
of the 7 winning applications in the 2008 Sony Ericsson Content Awards
Being Productive - Upvise, by Unyverse Pte Ltd, Singapore
- Upvise Business from Unyverse Pte Limited lets you access company
data so that you can complete a business deal, provide advice to a
client or check the status of an on-going project instantly. Ideal for
small businesses, the application contains features that keep track of
your business correspondence, down to what was said and to whom so that
CRM is quick and easy. http://www.upvise.com/
In-Car Applications - GPSed, by Shape Services GmbH - GPSed from SHAPE Services in Germany combines GPS with social networking.
From the convenience of your phone, you can send a contact your exact
location at the moment. Regardless of what software the recipient has,
GPSed provides them with a universal link to see where the sender is on
a map. http://gpsed.com/
It's all about the Entertainment - Bubble Boom Challenge, by ZED
- Bubble Boom Challenge from Zed Group is an intuitive and highly
addictive game which tests your skills in linking bubble chains to
explode them. But act fast or the bubbles will push the rat off the
platform and end your game. http://games.zed.com/BBChallenge/
Lifestyle Choice - Mobiles' Republic Media Explorer, by Mobiles' Republic
- Mobiles' Republic Media Explorer allows users to glide through
customizable news content while on-the-go, and enables the creation of
personal media ecosystems. The interface for the application is a
carousel of widgets that can be quickly rotated through for the latest
weather updates, stock information, media headlines and RSS feeds,
eliminating the need to slowly surf the Web for news. http://www.mobilesrepublic.com/
Themes & Graphics - Flash Lite Wallpapers, by ustwo
- By combining flash-based graphic animation and intelligent
programming, Flash Lite Wallpapers from ustwoT change throughout the
day by reacting to the phone's environment. The scenes change according
to the time, your phone's battery level, whether your phone is charging
or in music mode. Watch snowy forest scene dynamically display your
phone's information in a fun, sleek way. http://www.ustwo.co.uk/
Special Recognition - EcoMate, by Instituto Atlantico & UFC
- EcoMate offers various actions you can take to help become a better
environmental citizen, and once an item is checked off, your personal
score is updated with reward points, much like a gamer score in popular
video games. There are quizzes to help you learn more about the planet
and 3D virtual friends, such as a polar bear, a pine tree and an
orchid, that act as your personal guide. http://www.atlantico.com
Xperia Panels - Spb Traveller, by Spb Software - Spb
Traveler from Spb Software helps you keep track of your travel
arrangements and stay on top of meetings, even when abroad. It can
track time for your destinations, or your favorite spots, while
reminding you when your next flight is and your next rendezvous. Unique
to the Spb Traveler is a 3D globe that animates your trip so you can
see where you're going and when with sleek animation. You can also use
it to test your geographical knowledge in the Geo Game. http://www.spbsoftwarehouse.com/
From the judges...
this Xperia panel is an ideal travel tool, well-packaged with a clearly
defined user experience and friendly to use.
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