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Zufall Adventures

Zufall Adventures answers the question, “What do you want to do?” Whether you’re looking for a quick bite, an exciting way to spice up date night, or an adventurous way to explore the world – Zufall Adventures can lead the way. Start by telling Zufall how you want to travel (foot, bike, car), what type of adventure you are looking for (coffee, dining, exploring) and then set your limits. All you have to do is shake the dice and Zufall will identify your target zone on the map and alert you once you get there.

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Kik Messenger

Kik Messenger is the totally free, crazy-fast cross-platform messenger app that connects you to your friends in real-time. Use Kik to chat, share pictures privately, plan outings with groups, and stay connected to the people who matter most to you. It’s the fastest, most life-like chat experience for your smartphone. You can share moments as they happen from your picture gallery, and create group chats on-the-go. Plus—it’s completely free, with no ads or messaging fees.

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moTweets

Experience Twitter from your Windows Phone with moTweets, the premier Twitter app! It’s got all the features you would expect from a great twitter application, plus so much more! Post to multiple accounts with ease. Use your Stream to view the timelines that you want to quickly access. Follow users near your location and view their tweets using the Map View. Easily view pictures that you or others have posted on the new Image Wall. And keep up to date with your friends by adding your Facebook wall. It’s a social trendsetter!

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Where’s Timmy?

Tim Horton’s. Yes, there is probably one on every corner. But how about when you are taking your kids to that 6am hockey game in a strange city? Or when you’re in an unfamiliar area on business? Wouldn’t it be nice if you could easily find the closest Tim’s to get that freshly brewed coffee—without driving around aimlessly? Where’s Timmy does exactly that! It will locate the closest Tim’s depending on your location. And if you are unfamiliar with the area, it will give you turn-by-turn driving directions.

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It’s all about quality.

What makes a quality app? Here are some things to consider:

Design

There are a number of considerations for this category, including conformance to the letter (or the spirit) of the Windows Phone UI guidelines, the visual appeal of app’s screens and graphic elements, how the app’s look and sounds make it stand apart, and the overall visuals and sonic “polish”.
Usability

Usability is not necessarily simplicity; complex apps can be usable if they help the user manage that complexity and help simplify the task.
Stability

Your app works consistently, handles errors and outages gracefully, and is as free of bugs as humanly possible.
Engagement

A highly-engaging app or game tempts the user to use it more often, either because it fits into the user’s life or because it has a pull that is hard to resist.
Sociability

How well does your app make use of the user’s social network? The network may consist of the user’s contacts on the phone, networking services such as Facebook or any system where many users participate and can be uniquely identified (such as a forum or gaming network). Scoring in this category should be based on the level and creativity of use of the user’s social network.
Cloud Integration (Optional)

Did you integrate Windows Azure and SQL Azure integration into the solution, and how well does the integration work to support the overall app?

It’s all about quality.

Design

Usability

Stability

Engagement

Sociability

Cloud Integration (Optional)