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On the heels of opening its iPhone API in a private beta “manner” in December 2009, Bump is expanding the offering to all interested developers. Using the API, iPhone developers are able to transfer data between two nearby iPhones simply by taping devices together.
As part of the private beta launch, Bump held a contest to invite developers to take advantage of the data-transfer feature. Among the winning apps we find:
- CheckOut – that lets users share gift cards with friends
- CloudNote – for sharing Post-It notes
- SocialFuse – for connecting on Twitter and LinkedIn
In addition to the winning apps, there were a half dozen runners-up which also took advantage of Bump’s API, which seemingly provides an instant way for building a community. And it seems developers like the idea, as Bump has issued 300 developer keys so far. Hence, we’re not surprised to learn that in addition to the iPhone API, they are working on the Android version, as well…
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[Via: TechCrunch]
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Dusan Belic
Dusan has been using smartphones since their introduction and is now following the latest trends in the industry. The "convergence" is what he's most excited about, and writing about it is the next logical thing to do. He thinks that using a smartphone is what everyone who cares about their time should do. In addition to his interests in mobile phones, Dusan also loves to experiment with the latest web and mobile 2.0 services. The idea of accessing and managing your information from any device no matter where you are simply amazes him. Whether it's an online to-do list, note taking service or a video sharing social network, he's there to try it out. He admits though, he's still searching for the ultimate web-based organizational tool, which "sings" perfectly with the mobile PIM application. Dusan used to run SymbianWatch.com which later became part of IntoMobile. He lives in Serbia, South-East Europe, from where he edits the site on a daily basis.
