Program Contest for Windows Mobile? Trying to look like iPhone?!

iPhone’s success might be partly due to the vast array of imaginative and entertaining software for that platform, so Microsoft are doing the best to persuade the community to make software of iPhone in the form of a “Windows Mobile Software Contest” that is going to be held worldwide. This means that Microsoft are eager to excavate new software for the Windows Mobile.

Anyone aged 16 or above, irrespective of nationalities is eligible to join. Each team of contestants may consist of a maximum of 5 individuals. Individual, team, organizations and corporate entries are also welcome. The winner(s) will be provided for download on the Winodws Marketplace for download from September onwards.

A successful program should achieve a balance among the following aspects: creativity, functionality, aesthetic design, interface operation, usability and entertainment factors. It is suggested that team members may divide their respective roles as below: (It is not a must to have all these roles in a team)

Ø   Playwright: Create characters and arrange the storyboard.

Ø   Research: Collect and consolidate information the program requires.

Ø   Interface Graphic: Arrange interface elements and design graphics.

Ø   Programming: Determine data structure, program code and server.

Ø   Debugging: Testing and debugging the program and suggest improvements.

Each team is required to appoint a team leader. The team leader will be the only eligible person to claim any prizes of this Contest. The Organizers will not be involved in any prize assign issues within the team.

Go to www.windowsmobilecontest.com/en/ for more information.

Battle of the Banners- Animation at Work!

The Underground – Version 3

OK everyone, prepare to break out the Photoshop tools and brush up on your Animating Skills because THE UNDERGROUND wants to see your best work!

 

This post is both a Beta testing of a few simple banners of our own AND

A Competition amongst ALL The Underground Members/Guests that wish to participate. The competition is to see who can create the best animated banner. It is better if it has an “Underground” theme but all themes will be accepted. The best of the best will be chosen by popularity. The Underground Members will decide who is the WINNER!

 

All entries can be submitted as direct links in the Comments section or emailed to i.am.neverending@gmail.com. You can’t see pictures in the comments so you must post a link instead. Pictures emailed will be uploaded and posted on here.

(Submissions will be added to this post so that people can see them on this page as well)

 

Deadline For Submissions is: TBA, Keep Submitting!!!

Winners Will Be Announced on: TBA, Keep Submitting!!!

Review: the New Zune

“Having survived its freshman hazing, the Zune is back for its sophomore revenge, and the iPod has every reason to be frightened. The Zune 4 (4GB, $149) and Zune 8 (8GB, $199) offer a leaner, lighter version of Microsoft’s full-size Zune 80 MP3 player (80GB, $249).

 

With a new hardware and software design, wireless sync capability, subscription music compatibility, and integrated support for audio and video podcasts, the Zune 4 and Zune 8 are poised to compete directly with the third-generation Apple iPod Nano.”

Source -> http://www.cnn.com/2007/TECH/ptech/11/23/zune/index.html