Vodacom to launch mobile apps store September 1

From September 1, 2011, Vodacom’s new mobile applications store will go live. Vodacom Apps will feature a catalogue of over 140,000 applications powered by Appia, one of the world’s largest open application marketplaces. This event marks the launch of what Vodacom believes will be an entirely new local South African mobile application ecosystem, complete with the development of home-grown talent and revenue opportunities.

Vodacom Apps will support major mobile platforms including Android, Blackberry, Java, Symbian and Windows Mobile, making it relevant for the vast majority of data capable mobile phones and smartphones. The store will feature a wide variety of apps in various categories such as games, travel and entertainment, business and professional, work and school, and phone tools.

Vodacom Apps users will be able to download free apps, for which standard data charges will apply. In the near future, Vodacom will introduce paid-for apps that customers can pay for using their airtime account. This means that all Vodacom customers can use the store without the need for a credit or debit card. 

All Vodacom customers who wish to access Vodacom Apps can do so from September 1 by visiting http://vodacom.mobi/apps on their mobiles or from the Apps feature on Vodafone live!