“Developers” Articles

Check out these video’s after the break from Mobile World Congress 2011 in Barcelona where first, Microsoft’s Matt Bencke, General Manager for Windows Phone and Marketplace, talks about the nature and opportunities in developing for the Nokia/Microsoft ecosystem. This is followed by the reaction of developers, who weigh in on the planned partnership giving their honest opinions, and explain what exactly the news means for them, and how it will effect their immediate and long term future.

Here’s a couple of video demo’s from Qt at Mobile World Congress2011 in Barcelona. First up is Qt’s WebKit integration and some HTML5 apps. Secondly Qt showcases it’s potential when it comes to NFC, utilizing an app created be Digia called ShopWizer on a Nokia C7. Hit the jump for the demo’s.

Services Marketing Manager, Bill Perry from Forum Nokia discusses the future of Qt developers and how they will still play important part despite Nokia’s future plans. He also states that the transition to Windows Phone development will be made as easy as possible, with the right development tools. Find out more about the finer details, the future for developers and the reasons for the decisions made in the video after the break.

We previously discussed the future of Symbian & Meego in the new strategic alliance between Nokia and Micrsoft, but what about the Qt developer push Nokia was engaged in. Since the Windows Marketplace will become the one-stop-shop for apps on future Nokia devices powered by Windows Phone OS, and has it’s own set of developer tools, what will be of Qt? Daniel Kihlberg, Director of the Qt Ecosystem, Qt Sales, Marketing and Services takes some time out to explain the future of Qt. Hit the jump to find out more.

Following from the announcements made earlier today, Purnima Kochikar, Head of Forum Nokia & Developer Community, has published a letter addressing the impact of the new global mobile ecosystem Nokia and Microsoft plan to build will have on developers. You can read the full letter after the break.