UP launches the first application for smartphones - News Universia

15/12/2011

   

U.Porto prepares to launch eCUP.Mobile, ainvoadora application for smartphones aimed at students and thoughtto facilitate access to information about the University, takingadvantage of new technologies.

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eCUP.Mobile available for IOS operating systems (iPhone) and Android

    

Know the latest news about the University, knowing the events that are taking place on campus and be aware of the employment exchanges U.Porto promoted by some of the possibilities of the new application. By the way, students can also access maps with locations of the various colleges, university residences and canteens.

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eCUP.Mobile available for IOS operating systems (iPhone) and Android. Prepared in two languages, Portuguese and English, the application will also be an indispensable tool for the 1500 exchange students that the University of Porto receives annually.

ECUP.Mobile aroundKnowledge was designed by a company located in incubator INSerralves creative industries, which has primarily with former students of the faculties of Science, Engineering and Fine Arts, University of Porto. This project comes within the “Show yourself,” an initiative that aims to bring the space of E-Learning Café ideas developed in the laboratories of University of Porto or with a strong connection to the institution.

After the launch, the app eCUP.Mobile will be available free on the Apple Store and the Android Market and can be downloaded by all who have a smartphone operating systems (iPhone or Android).