Microsoft and Nokia are going to support application developers

Microsoft, together with Nokia, announces the launch of a program to support the best applications created for Windows Phone 7. 

During the program, which will last from March 15 to May 20, the expert council will select the 7 best apps of the month twice (in April and May), which will receive free promotion on the Internet, and their authors are Nokia Lumia 800 smartphones. 

Conditions of participation in the program

– Developers from Russia and the CIS who have filled out an application for participation in the program in the period from March 15 to May 30 can take part in the program.

– The application must be published in the Russian Windows Phone Marketplace.

– The application must use the functions of the Windows Phone platform – fast switching (FAS, fast application switching) and live icons (live tiles).

By the way, an additional advantage will be given to applications that have unique functions compared to applications on other mobile platforms. 

Program stages

March 15 – May 20 Acceptance of applications for participation in the program.

April 10thPresentation of 30 finalist applications of the month to the expert jury.

April 10thAnnouncement of 7 April winners 

April 20 – May 20Conducting an advertising campaign by Microsoft and Nokia to promote the winning applications.

May 20Presentation of 30 finalist applications of the month to the expert jury.

May 20Announcement of 7 May winners

May 30 – June 30Conducting an advertising campaign by Microsoft and Nokia to promote the winning applications.