Finland Times

Mobile Phone company Nokia on Monday in its world mobile congress in  Barcelona announced a range of new applications for Nokia Lumia and Nokia Asha devices, many using unique platform and device enablers to deliver better quality application experiences, said a press release.

The Phone Company also announced the Asha Developer Competition to encourage further innovation and to encourage developers to create high quality applications for Nokia Asha Touch smartphones..

The competition is open to mobile developers worldwide and will award cash prizes and Nokia promotions for winning applications in four categories: music and entertainment; games; utilities and productivity; and news and information. The new apps will be judged on creativity, user experience and market potential.

"Quality is at the center of our strategy with developers," the senior vice president(Developer Experience) of the company Marco Argenti said, adding, "By making available key technology enablers in location, music and imaging we help developers do their best work for Nokia. Quality, tailor-made apps translate into increased consumer engagement, which is the key for ecosystem success."

The GoPro Windows Phone 8 app allows action sports enthusiasts to connect their Nokia Lumia 920 via WiFi to a GoPro HERO3 or HERO2 camera. 

"Delivering top-flight image quality is at the heart of everything GoPro does," said Justin Wilkenfeld, Senior Director of Lifestyle Marketing, GoPro.