So most of you out there many languages. But how many of you know many accents. If you think you are a master of accents then hit play on the videos below. We’re on the hunt for an accent aficionado. Using Nokia’s Own Voice app, we want you to submit your best accents in a bid to become Nokia’s Foreign Accent Cup Champion. Thats the line straight from Nokia Conversations, who kicked this off yesterday, just ahead of a certain football tournament. Reckon you can do a good French, Italian, British or Australian accent??
If you dont know, Own Voice is the free app on the Ovi Store that lets you record your own turn by turn instructions for Ovi Maps. You record 53 commands, name the pack and upload it. It needs Ovi Maps 3.03 and its English only.
For the contest Nokia wants a voice pack in any accent you like, and accent enthusiast Amy Walker will be doing a video every day with hints and tips, her intro is the first one below. When you upload, put ‘Accentcup’ in the description, then leave a comment on the Conversations post with your twitter username or email foreignaccentcup@ovi.com with the voicepack name in the subject. This Friday they pick the top ten and the champion, and the prize is oodles of Nokia goodies. Someone has already uploaded a Scottish Indian one, so get cracking !!
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