Monday, May 24, 2010

News Update Techno prodigies From aged 10 to 16, they impress - with creations for smartphones, PCs

By Tan Weizhen
For (from left) Xavier Lur, 16, Lim Ding Wen, 10, Zhou Tong, 15, and Ryan Lee, 13, starting young has resulted in success. Ding Wen became the world's youngest iPhone developer, Xavier and Zhou Tong set up a popular blog and Ryan has created 33 online games. -- ST PHOTO: TERENCE TAN
TEENS and youngsters are not just downloading games or mobile applications.

They are also developing them.

From coming up with hot iPhone applications and online games right down to the serious stuff - server management, a small group of very young Singaporeans are making headway in this potentially lucrative market.