Wearable tech. Ubiquitous computing. In a world where the future is
at our fingertips, Samsung is inviting developers to take technology to
the next level by creating innovative, functional, and original apps for
the Samsung Gear 2.
The Samsung Gear App Challenge is part of the series of "Samsung
Smart App Challenges" which began in 2012. Over two rounds, developers
will have the chance to win $1,250,000* in total prize money, as well as
promotional exposure for their apps through Samsung’s global marketing
channels.
Round 1:
Developers around the world are invited to submit applications developed with the Samsung Gear Dev Tool. The top 200 finalists will be selected by a panel of judges, and each will receive $2,000 in prizes.
Round 2:
In Round 2, the finalists from Round 1 will be invited to compete
again for more prizes and exposure. Developers will have additional time
to improve and modify their apps. Judges will select the top 40
applications and those winners will receive a total of $850,000 in
additional prize money and marketing exposure for their apps.
In addition, the public will be given the chance to vote for their
favorites among the top 10 apps to choose the Popular Choice Prize
winner.
Grand prize, Second prize, and Popular Choice award winners will be
announced at the Samsung Developers Conference mid-November, 2014.
*The total prize amount of $1,250,000 assumes that 200 applications will be submitted.
Eligibility
Round 1:
The Samsung Gear App Challenge is open to developers from around the world who have become registered members on the Samsung GALAXY Apps Seller Office website, including:
- Individuals, and teams of individuals, 13 years of age and older. If an individual, or team of individuals, has not yet reached the age of majority in their jurisdiction of residence at the time of entry and they win a prize, a parent or guardian will need to sign an affidavit on their behalf.
- Organizations that, at the time of entry, have been duly organized or incorporated and validly exist.
Please note that the following individuals, teams, and organizations are NOT eligible for the competition:
- Individuals or organizations based in a nation, state, province, or territory where U.S. or local law prohibits participating in the competition or receiving a prize. See Official Rules for details.
- Any application that is, or was, funded or compensated, partially or fully, by Samsung for its development is not eligible to participate.
Moreinfo: http://gearapp.challengepost.com
