Android developer challenge 2

Android developer challenge 2

 

 There is 10 categories, a application should be part of any one category, this should be done within August 2009.

 

 

First round

  1. In late of August, users with Android handset and access to Android Market can download the application for the contest and judge them. 
  2. The users test the application and rate the application, on some set of criteria.
  3. From result of the first round, 20 application from each 10 categories will go to the second round.

Second round

  1. Android users will now be able to download the 20 applications selected in 10 categories, and evaluate like done in first round.
  2. This community vote (Android users ranking of application) will be considered for 45%.
  3. Google judges will evaluate the application for 55%.

Prizes
Prizes for each 10 category

  • 1st prize US$100,000
  • 2nd prize US$50,000
  • 3rd prize US$25,000

 

Prize across all category

  • 1st prize US$150,000
  • 2st prize US$50,000
  • 3st prize US$25,000

From http://code.google.com/android/adc/

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Android application in Ubuntu Linux

Android application in Ubuntu Linux

 

In the Ubuntu developers summit at Barcelona. The Ubuntus major sponsor Canonical unveiled a prototype Android execution environment that gives option for Android applications to run in Ubuntu Linux.

 

This effort will help Android softwares to run in desktops, the experimental port of android to x86 architecture has made Android to be available in tablets and netbooks apart from mobiles.

 

Some technical details about the implementation was also shared in the summit. A working prototype was successfully compiles in Ubuntus libc instead Android libc, which is run on a regular Ubuntu desktop.

 

The project is in its early steps, there is still longer distance to travel. The source for the environment will be available soon, the team feels inviting the community to participate will help build momentum around the project.

 

From arstechnica 

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Android 1.5 SDK released

On April 28, 2009, in android, android mobile, by mahesh
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The final version of android 1.5 SDK release 1 is available for download (follow this like to download).The sad thing about this release is only for developers, so to upgrade to version 1.5 we may need to have to wait.

If you are a developer HTC has given steps of upgrading to android version 1.5.

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