Android Developer Challenge

**Mr Android** · 11-12-2007, 09:47 PM

Getting Started

Download the SDK
Build your applications
Submit your applications (between January 2 and March 3, 2008). A submission form will be available on this page starting on January 2, 2008.

More Information

Android Developer Challenge FAQ
Subscribe to the Android Developer Blog for updates on the Android Developer Challenge
Discuss the challenge with others
Learn more about the Open Handset Alliance

Cool apps that surprise and delight mobile users, built by developers like you, will be a huge part of the Android vision. To support you in your efforts, Google has launched the Android Developer Challenge, which will provide $10 million in awards -- no strings attached -- for great mobile apps built on the Android platform.
How It Works

The award money will be distributed equally between two Android Developer Challenges:

Android Developer Challenge I: We will accept submissions from January 2 through March 3, 2008
Android Developer Challenge II: This part will launch after the first handsets built on the platform become available in the second half of 2008

In the Android Developer Challenge I, the 50 most promising entries received by March 3 will each receive a $25,000 award to fund further development. Those selected will then be eligible for even greater recognition via ten $275,000 awards and ten $100,000 awards.
Build Your Favorite Mobile Application

We welcome all types of applications but are looking to reward innovative, useful apps that make use of Android's capabilities to deliver a better mobile experience. Here are some suggested areas of focus to get you started:

Social networking
Media consumption, management, editing, or sharing, e.g., photos
Productivity and collaboration such as email, IM, calendar, etc.
Gaming
News and information
Rethinking of traditional user interfaces
Use of mash-up functionality
Use of location-based services
Humanitarian benefits
Applications in service of global economic development
Whatever you're excited about!

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**Reza** · 11-13-2007, 04:04 AM

I think submission restriction is very short. This Operating System isn't available on any phone yet, and now it is hard to develop and test application for it.

If only proposals and not implementation accepted in this time frame it would be great.

**ewdi** · 11-13-2007, 11:29 AM

The SDk allows you to debug with the debugging tools, it shouldnt be a problem

**Reza** · 11-21-2007, 04:19 AM

My proposal needs real data on real phone for testing and implementation phases, simulating that environment requires lots of efforts.
I scare if I can't finish development up to that time, if you accept proposal(like Facebook) without implemented application or not fully implemented application, it would be great.
At least for first phase proposals without implementations.