Archive for November, 2011

Amazon Kindle Fire source code now available for download

Author: wesonga

17 Nov

Android developers in Kenya, here’s your chance to take some high quality code courtesy of Amazon and hack up some interesting apps for the local market. Amazon have just announced that the Kindle Fire source code is available for download. Go here http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=200203720

FYI it’s 809MB so patience is a virtue with a lot of wait

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Google Plus hangout with finalists of the 2011 Android Developer Challenge

Author: wesonga

15 Nov

November 17, 2011
2:00 pm	to	6:00 pm

Nigerian ICT Advocate, Gbenga Sesan will be holding a live Google Plus hangout session with finalists of this year’s Android Developer Challenge. This year’s challenge winners include Nigeria’s Afrinolly App, Kenya’s Olalashe and Kenya’s Shoppers’ Delight App. The Google Plus Hangout will be held on Thursday, November 17th at 12 Noon (Lagos Time) (2pm EAT)

The live session will provide an opportunity for African web developers, entrepreneurs and Internet marketers to hear from the winners about their experience building their winning applications, what their experience has been like since winning the contest and their plans for the future.

The session will be held in collaboration with Nigeria’s Co-Creation Hub, Kenya’s iHub and the Umbono Tech Incubator in Cape Town.

Interested web developers, entrepreneurs and start-up owners wishing to contribute to the session should please post their questions via the session’s Google Moderator page here before Thursday.

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Mobile Monday meet up on the 21st November with Nokia

Author: wesonga

12 Nov

November 21, 2011
6:00 pm	to	8:00 pm

Smile it’s Mobile Monday!!

After a 2 month break, Mobile Monday is back. Join us on the 21st of November at the iHub as we network with fellow mobile developers, and entrepreneurs. Our speaker will be:

Mbugua Njihia– Symbiotic Media CEO will be talking about Presentation Skills: How to sell your app
Planet Rackus- Ma3Racer Game

Excellent opportunity to network with other mobile developers,entrepreneurs and enthusiasts. If you’ve registered before for other events please go ahead and register again .If you’d like to be present during the meet up in December please send us an email at talk@mobilemonday.co.ke and we will set up a slot for you.

For more information check out:

twitter: twitter.com/mobilemondayke
facebook: facebook.com/mobilemondayke

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MedAfrica- Pivot25 winners pitching at Demo Pit

Author: wesonga

12 Nov

On the 21st of November, we will be having Mbugua Njihia talking about “How to sell your app”. Check out his presentation at Demo Pit and get some few pointers: