Nokia has launched the second season of the Your Wish is my App contest, which will include consumers and developers from across the globe. It launched the first season back in December 2012. It lets you submit mobile application ideas that would be developed into successful apps for the Windows Phone Store, if it wins.
How to participate?
- Twitter/Facebook: Post your idea either on your Twitter handle or FB page and tag it with #YourWishIsMyApp.
- Nokia India FB page: Visit the Nokia India FB page, click on the YWMA tab and enter your idea.
- SMS: send your ideas to 55555 (YWMA followed by app idea)
This will be judged by Rajiv Makhni, Vishal Gondal, Sanjeev Bickhchandani and Vikas Khanna, and Kalki Koechlin. The winners will be judged on the basis of parameters such as the originality of the idea, relevance, and the practicality of implementing it.
30 shortlisted apps will be showcased in a nine-episode reality TV show which will be aired on NDTV starting mid-March. You can stand a chance to win the grand prize of Rs 10 lakhs (1 million). Two runners-up will be awarded Rs 5 lakhs and Rs 2 lakhs each and 3 lucky winners will stand a chance to win the Nokia Lumia 1520.
Announcing this season of Nokia Lumia-Your Wish is My App, P. Balaji, Managing Director, Nokia India, said
Your Wish is My App has added a new paradigm to our efforts and delivers Nokia’s strategy to focus on making available applications that deliver true value to consumers. That it caught the nation’s imagination is evident in the 38000 entries we received and of the top 2000 ideas, 1200 are live on the WP Store. We are extremely excited to now launch the second season of Your Wish is my App in association with NDTV.