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New apps provide locally relevant content

Wed, 07 Dec 2011 10:46

Samsung has announced seven new Android apps that are now available on the South African market. They include Running Shoe Guide, Sharenet, African Poisonous Animals, African Weather Forecaster, African Phrases, RatenDate and Seventeen Love calculator.

Says Adrian Lee, Mobile Content Lead at Samsung SA: "We are excited about the availability of these apps for the consumer, as it not only shows a growing confidence in South African developers such as Apposition, Cytrus Technology, Media 24 and Sharenet in uploading their apps onto the Samsung Apps store, but so too does it mean that we are providing our consumers with the locally relevant content that they expect from us."

The Running Shoe Guide (in association with Runners World Magazine) app allows the user to search for a running shoe that will suit their budget, running style and their terrain preference. Offering a comprehensive list of running shoes for trail and road running, this app lets users compare brands and find a shoe that is best suited to their running needs. The app is updated on a regular basis with the latest in running shoes across a range of various brands – perfect for the fitness fanatic who has comfort top of mind!

Providing the latest South African Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) share prices, graphs and news, the Sharenet app keeps business users informed while on the move.

African Poisonous Animals: This app provides users with a list of poisonous animals, including snakes, spiders and scorpions that can be found in Africa (however not only restricted to Africa), as well as information on these creatures including description, habitat, behaviour and venom.

African Weather Forecaster: Check out weather forecasts per country and/or region to plan your day more effectively. Through this app, the location can be obtained automatically, or the user can search for weather reports for a required location.

African Phrases: Listing commonly used phrases for African languages and their English translations, this application starts off by providing a list of countries - when a country is selected it expands to show a list of languages related to the respective country.

RatenDate: This is a mobile dating service that lets users make new friendships. Through this app, users can upload pictures, chat to friends and much more.

Seventeen Love Calculator: The Seventeen love calculator app is a fun love calculator that is aimed at those trying to determine if their crush has a crush on them in return.

"As part of our commitment to driving the local development of applications we invite developers to contact us in discussing the possibility of uploading their latest and greatest apps to the Samsung Apps store," concludes Lee.

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