Tech-Savvy Teen Sells App to Yahoo! for 30 Million

Nick d'Aloisio, 17, created smartphone app Summly while studying for exams.

[Refocusify]

I code c++, java, and python and I started at age 12 just like him now I'm 15 I created my own hacks for games, developed tools, information kits and he gets called a genius for coding a news app what a lame this planet.

[luirosa]

So let me get this straight he made a news app and sold it for 30.000.000? Correct me if I'm wrong

[NickFrey]

You have an equal ability to make an app and have it be successful.

[matrix]

people market. people will buy anything through technology. Technology seems like it is growing.

[amirtorabi]

What's the name of programming language which is used in this app?

[bibirdyj]

He can code, as can we all. He's better, no more too it.

[UndeadDragonWarrior]

This....just seems wrong to me, nearly everyone in the world has to hard for a living like that, and he just did it from a idea....It's just wrong....
If he wastes his money, does stupid things and winds up in a gutter...i'd actually be alittle happy...but if he is smart, he could live off that for years....

However if he donates to charity, and helps other peoples lives for the better, then I think I wouldnt be bothered at all...but really that just seems wrong...

[MEGIDIOT]

His app is quite mundane. I don't get the hype. (and yes, I'm jealous)

[redhotpearl]

Genius is thrown around a bit to much here I think. It's a great story and he's obviously a very smart kid but it's an App that yahoo bought, it's not a cure for cancer.

[CallMeNumber]

I dont think she is his mother at all they have different dialects. Go away Yahoo!

[LogiMakkon]

there is nothing you can do about it, so suck it up!

[Refocusify]

LMAO hype for coding a news app? I can code that two I am now classified genius and I'm only 15 years old what a Shit.

[amirtorabi]

What's the name of programming language which is used in this app?