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The Droids You've been Looking For:
Get Rich Building Apps For The Google Phone
By Scott Gilbertson November 12, 2007 | 1:29:16
PMCategories: Google, Mobile, programming, software
Google has posted the official SDK and documentation for its new Android mobile OS, and developers should take note -- thereâs money in them thar apps.
Yes, Google plans to give away over $10 million in no-strings-attached money to Android developers. Those interested in participating in the Google gold rush can peruse the project at code.google.com/android. There are some video overviews to be found there.
From a consumer standpoint thereâs nothing to see here. The 'droid youâre looking for wonât see the light of day for some time, but the release of the SDK means the developers can get busy building cool applications for your future phone.
The fine print can be seen here, but this is the gist of it:
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.
Additional links
http://code.google.com/android/
http://code.google.com/android/adc.html
The Droids You've been Looking For:
Get Rich Building Apps For The Google Phone
By Scott Gilbertson November 12, 2007 | 1:29:16
PMCategories: Google, Mobile, programming, software
Google has posted the official SDK and documentation for its new Android mobile OS, and developers should take note -- thereâs money in them thar apps.
Yes, Google plans to give away over $10 million in no-strings-attached money to Android developers. Those interested in participating in the Google gold rush can peruse the project at code.google.com/android. There are some video overviews to be found there.
From a consumer standpoint thereâs nothing to see here. The 'droid youâre looking for wonât see the light of day for some time, but the release of the SDK means the developers can get busy building cool applications for your future phone.
The fine print can be seen here, but this is the gist of it:
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.
Additional links
http://code.google.com/android/
http://code.google.com/android/adc.html
