Hackathon: Developers to compete at Nokia World 2011

pkrass | 24 October, 2011 18:00

The Hackathon will again be part of Nokia World, which this year takes place in London on 26 – 27 October. Developers will compete to win their share of more than 150,000 euros in cash and prizes. Working in teams of three, more than 40 Hackathon developers will have just 40 hours to compete. Their assignment: Turn the best of more than 150,000 concepts submitted by consumers to the Nokia Ideas Project into viable mobile apps for use on the latest Nokia phones.

This year the teams will also face a new challenge. They will need to submit their working apps for use on not just one, but three major platforms: Nokia with Windows Phone, Qt, and Series 40.

The top three applications developed during the Hackathon will be presented in live demos at the Nokia World finale on 27 October. Good luck to all!

Check out the Nokia World 2011 agenda.

What developers can expect at Nokia World

jasonblack | 24 October, 2011 16:25

Reggie Hutcherson oversees the developer programs at Nokia for Windows Phone, and he recently sat down with us to provide his insights about what developers can expect to see at Nokia World this week in London. In short, he calls it “the beginning of a new era.”



He points out that we will be unveiling how we see our future together with Windows Phone and inviting viewers to learn about all the new possibilities that will be offered.  

Reggie went on to note that, “Our main goal for Nokia World is to show attendees all the new things you can do to leverage Nokia with Windows Phone, why this opportunity is different than anything we’ve done before and how to get involved right now. And from this goal we chose the theme, ‘New. Now.’ to represent what Nokia World is all about. We think this new statement will really get everyone excited for what’s to come.”

What does the future hold?

“Developers have always shown to have this sixth sense of what’s coming next,” Reggie said. “They can predict how consumers will embrace a new technology or operating system. And at Nokia, we see developers as the key stakeholders of our future.”

If you won’t be able to join us in person at Nokia World this week, you will be able to see all the news from the show – including real-time comments and updates – that will be posted here on the Nokia Developer website. From keynote sessions to hands-on demos, we plan to make everything available to you online.   

You can also follow the action from Nokia World next week on Twitter via the hashtag #NokiaWorld – and be sure to follow @nokiadeveloper too.
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