New phone software: Kalevala phone reader

For the past six months of so, I've been busy with software development and training, but I've also been lucky to have the chance to learn more about Windows Phone development, including Silverlight. Today I'm happy to announce yet another Windows Phone 7 application available on the marketplace.

This time, the application is about cultural heritage, and focuses on Finland. The Finnish national epic, the 19th century Kalevala, can now be read using a Windows Phone 7. I used Visual Studio 2010 and Expression Blend 4 for the development work, and also uses things like plane projections, storyboards, view models, LINQ to XML and the accelerometer. Although the application is simple, it proved to be an useful testing ground for new technology.

The application, titled "Kaleva Phone Reader" costs $3.99 or 3.99 €, depending on your country of residence. To get it, open you phone, navigate to the marketplace, and search for Kalevala or my name. The product id is "d789e232-a241-e011-854c-00237de2db9e".

Hope you enjoy the application!