Lebanese teen was youngest developer awarded Apple’s WWDC scholarship

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Jake al-MirJake al-Mir a 14 year Lebanese was the youngest developer to be awarded Apple’s WWDC scholarship for developing an app on speeding and driving, reported the Kuwaiti daily al-Anba on Thursday.

Al-Mir developed the “NoSpeed” app to tackle the problem of speeding and decrease car accidents, especially in Lebanon, where driving is a challenge.

He highlighted the significance of the app in that it functions even when the mobile phone is locked.

It works by sending the driver a notification whenever he exceeds the speed limit, therefore also helping people avoid speeding tickets.

He explained that it took him nine months to develop the app, noting that 3,287 people die everyday from car accidents.

“NoSpeed” is available at the App Store.

Al-Mir is a student at Keserouan’s College des Soeurs des Saints Coeurs. He also developed another app, a game, “Emoji Escape”, which is also available at the App Store.

Al-Mir told al-Anba: “I would like to have my own company in the future , not only for developing apps, but also for manufacturing technological products.”

“I would also like to work for Apple,” he was quoted as saying.

WWDC Scholarships reward talented students and developers with the opportunity to attend this year’s conference. Developers selected for a scholarship will receive a WWDC 2015 ticket free of charge.

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8 responses to “Lebanese teen was youngest developer awarded Apple’s WWDC scholarship”

  1. 5thDrawer Avatar

    A SUNNY Day.
    Good Boy … In Lebanon you don’t dare watch the speedometer … need the driving assistance.

    1. 5thDrawer Avatar

      And might become one Lebanese kid who doesn’t need to dig in garbage piles for breakfast.

      1. 5thDrawer Avatar

        Nice to see ONE good story out of Lebanon. Have not been many lately.
        Not in the last 5 years, for sure. (Beauty Contests and Video Queens excepted…)

        1. arzatna1 Avatar

          I think the Lebanese police should be the first to buy the app, since they are the worst in traffic violations.
          Bravo Jake . You make us all proud

  2. Great achievement, and elf ma’brouk.

  3. sweetvirgo Avatar
    sweetvirgo

    Mabrouk Jake!!! This young boy is on the road to success.

  4. nagy_michael2 Avatar
    nagy_michael2

    Well done Jake and we are all proud of you. Now can you please develop something to make the trash in Lebanon go away including the all the ministers from Jumblatt to Berri. Merci

  5. arzatna1 Avatar

    Braveo Jake
    Now that you are helping Lebanon save some lives , could you develop a program that will make all the Lebanese MPs drive safely to the Parliament and elect a new president .
    You can do whatever you want with them on their way back home

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