Battle Stations Nominated As Top 5 In Two OpenWebAwards Lists

One proof that Singapore-made can go international? Tyler Projects‘ Battle Stations has been voted into the two Top 5 nominee lists of Mashable’s Open Web Awards: Best Facebook Game and Best Facebook App! Read more

Generate And Sustain Creative Ideas To Take Non-Profits To The Next Level

In this Social Conversation, the Lien Centre for Social Innovation will focus on “Good Ideas – Generating and sustaining creative ideas to take non-profits to the next level“. While social entrepreneurs also have the bottom-line to worry about, this seminar might also be helpful in their social enterprises. Read more

A Conversation with Purnima Kochikar, VP Forum Nokia & Developer Communities

Forum Nokia is Nokia’s global developer community and support program for mobile developers. Unlike the other smartphone developer platforms, the developer communities for Nokia has to grapple with many types handsets from Nokia that come in all shapes and sizes and cater to different markets from developing countries like the BIIC (Brazil, India, Indonesia and China) to developed economies (UK, US, Singapore). Through a private meeting arranged by Text100, I sat down with Purnima Kochikar, the VP Forum Nokia and Developer Communities, who is currently based in Silicon Valley. We discussed various issues from the trends and observations from emerging markets, mobile apps with interesting stories to tell, and the issues with rising apps stores from different providers in the market. Read more

Neoteny Camp Singapore and Launch of Neoteny Labs

Hosted by well-respected investor and entrepreneur, Joi Ito; entrepreneur and community organizer, Sean Bonner; and our very own James Chan, the first installation of Neoteny Camp Singapore will take place over two exciting days in December. Read more

Singapore-MIT GAMBIT Summer Program

The Singapore-MIT GAMBIT Game Lab is a collaboration between the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and the government of Singapore created to explore new directions for the development of games as a medium. Now soliciting applications for interns, GAMBIT’s Summer Program is a nine week, full time, intensive game development experience. Students from Singapore join students from MIT and other New England colleges to create video games at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. This time, the program will be from June 7th – August 6th, 2010. Read more

Events For The Week – 28 Nov-5 Dec

Sat, 28th Nov:

(1) TEDxSingapore

Mon, 30th Nov:

(1) Infocomm Industry Forum 2009 – Fostering Innovation In The Infocomm Ecosystem (We have a special discount for our readers. When signing up, choose “SGEntrepreneurs” in the drop-down menu and you will get the discount.)

Wed, 2nd Dec:

(1) Network at Entrepreneurs’ Corner

Thurs, 3rd Dec:

(1) Generate And Sustain Creative Ideas To Take Non-Profits To The Next Level

Fri-Sun, 4-6th Dec:

(1) SHOOOT Fiesta 2009

Sat, 5th Dec:

(1) Mobile Development Workshop – Android Platform

(2) Social Media Breakfast

(3) SG-GTUG Meetup Dec 2009

There’s also a 10-day long Singapore Design Festival going on.

SG-GTUG Meetup Dec 2009

SG-GTUG is a Singapore-based non-profit developers group to learn, share and know more about Google technologies. The group was started by a group of Google fans and enthusiasts who are interested in using Google’s evolving technologies and APIs. (SG-GTUG). The theme of the December meeting will on Google Maps. You can RSVP via Facebook. Read more

Code Android Dec 2009 Meetup

The first ever developer meetup hosted by AdMob Singapore in APAC, partnering with the CodeAndroid and it will be a casual get together designed for anyone in the mobile ecosystem, and should provide a great opportunity to network with and learn from others. The event is happening on 7 Dec 2009 in SMU. Find out how you can get to the event: Read more

Xinya Media Completed Its Latest Round of Financing

A Singapore based media company, Xinya Media (Xinya) today announced that EDB Investments (EDBI) has taken a stake in Xinya. Including the investments from Gobi Partners and Cheng’s Film, Xinya has successfully raised a total amount of US$9 million in this round. The new funds will aid the growth plan of Xinya and expand its market reach in Asia Pacific. Read more

Social Media Breakfast – 5 Dec

The next and last gathering of the year for social media enthusiasts in the form of Social Media Breakfast is here again. There will also be a free screening of Batman: The Dark Knight at the HBO office (located in the same building) after brunch! Read more

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