Samsung is kicking off the Galaxy Note S Pen App Challenge to entice developers to come up with some really innovative stuff. It actually kicks off today and will run through April 2. Over $200,000 in prizes will be given out with the grand prize being $100,000 cash. Samsung will even host a S Pen SDK training webinar to help you get started.
A panel of 5 judges will review all entries and award the top 4 apps. The public will be able to vote on their favorite submissions between April 9 and April 16, which will be considered the Popular Choice Award. All winners will be announced the week of April 16. The prizes will be as follows:
- Best Overall App, Grand Prize – $100,000
- Best Overall App, Second Prize – $50,000
- Best Overall App, Third Prize – $25,000
- Category Honorable Mention (10) – $2,000 and a Samsung Galaxy Note (estimated retail value, plus tax and shipping $800)
- Popular Choice Award – $2,000
Full press release:
Samsung Mobile Launches Galaxy Note S Pen App Challenge
Samsung invites developers to create S Pen integrated apps with prizes more than $200,000
DALLAS – February 28, 2012 – Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung Mobile), the No. 1 mobile phone provider in the U.S. 1, today announced the Samsung Galaxy Note™ S Pen™ App Challenge. Samsung invites software developers to create S Pen integrated apps for Galaxy Note using the S Pen Software Developer Kit, allowing users to capture, create and share like never before.
Developers will use the Samsung S Pen SDK to integrate S Pen functionality into a new or existing Android application that runs on Galaxy Note. Apps will be evaluated based on the overall user experience of the app on Galaxy Note, the quality of the idea, the functional implementation, and S Pen integration. The website for the challenge and more information, including terms and conditions, is: http://
“The Galaxy Note enables new and creative ways to interact with your phone through the advanced S Pen technology,” said Dale Sohn, president of Samsung Mobile. “We are excited to see how developers use the S Pen SDK to come up with new ways to integrate the S Pen into applications.”
Key Dates
The contest kicks off today, February 28, 2012 and ends on April 2, 2012. Public voting and judging will take place from April 9 – 16. The winners will be announced the week of April 16. Samsung will host an S Pen SDK training webinar. Please visit the website for details on the webinar.
Prizes
Winners of the Galaxy Note S Pen App Challenge will split more than $200,000 in cash and prizes. Prizes will be awarded for the best overall apps and for category awards in games, media, sports, social, lifestyle, travel, education, productivity, entertainment and other. The prizes will be distributed by the following breakdown:
- · Best Overall App, Grand Prize – $100,000
- · Best Overall App, Second Prize – $50,000
- · Best Overall App, Third Prize – $25,000
- · Category Honorable Mention (10) – $2,000 and a Samsung Galaxy Note (estimated retail value, plus tax and shipping $800)
- · Popular Choice Award – $2,000
Top entries will be evaluated by a panel of five judges that will be announced soon on the website.
The public can vote on their favorite submissions between April 9 and April 16 to determine the winner of the Popular Choice Award.
S Pen Software Developer Kit
Samsung has created an S Pen open software developer kit for developers of all sizes and scale (from the hobbyist to large app developers) to create apps that will be optimized for the S Pen experience. Applications made for S Pen by utilizing the SDK library benefits from 256 levels pressure sensitivity of the S Pen, fast, responsive and accurate digital writing experience and the HD Super AMOLED™ 5.3-inch display on the Galaxy Note.
The Samsung developer forum provides resources and information about Samsung and Samsung mobile devices. The developer forum is a resource to support developers in innovating new apps on Samsung product and platforms.
Samsung Apps
Samsung Apps is a customized recommendation engine that provides a simple way for users to discover new apps for their Samsung devices. Samsung Apps provides a smart, curated view of available applications based on which device the user is accessing the service from, the user’s profile and app history as well as recommendations from friends. Users can confidently browse apps knowing that Samsung Apps provides a selection of apps from the broader Android Market place that have been optimized for a great user experience on their specific device.
For Galaxy Note users, Samsung Apps provides the best place to find apps uniquely suited for their device – including those “Made for S Pen” – applications designed to take advantage of the precision control and writing instrument for the Galaxy Note, the S Pen.
Galaxy Note
The Galaxy Note, available in ceramic white and blue, utilizes AT&T’s 4G LTE network for lightening fast connection. Combining the best features of a smartphone with the larger viewing screen of a tablet and advanced technology in the S Pen — delivering an all-in-one device that allows users to work more efficiently and maintain productivity, while communicating in a unique, personal way.
Galaxy Note boasts the world’s first 5.3-inch HD Super AMOLED screen (1280×800), one of the largest screens on a smartphone that provides an immersive viewing experience, customers can take full advantage of the large display, to create and consume more.
The Galaxy Note includes a highly advanced tool called the S Pen, which delivers fast, responsive and precise control to create fine lines and detail on the device display, much like an ink pen and pad of paper. With the S Pen, users can easily sketch drawings, jot down notes, or write emails and texts quickly and easily in free-form handwriting.
Information on the contest, including how to enter, rules and regulations, tutorial and more are available at http://
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