In line with recognizing the talents and skills of the Filipinos, this contest aims to put the Philippines as a major player in the growing new market; and encourage developers to begin designing apps for the iPad. Amateur developers, students and hardcore Apple fanatics are highly encouraged to join this challenge
Participating developers will have a chance to get access to Apple’s software development kit as wells as the tools, education, experience and marketing support they need to develop and release apps for Apple-based devices like the iPad.
The contest runs from Sept. 15 to Oct. 16, 2010 during which time, Pixatology will accept app concept submissions.
Once approved and during the contest proper, participants will have access to iPads during breakthrough monthly sessions, where they can check out and test their applications with guidance from a panel of experts. Winners will be announced on April 23, 2011.
The contest offers its winners P100,000 in cash prizes. The grand prize winner will receive P50,000 in cash, one runner-up will get P25,000 and five category winners will each be awarded P5,000. In addition, some participants will also have the chance to turn brilliant ideas into cash by making their apps available for sale at Apple’s iTunes Store under the Pixatology brand.
Here' what Pixatology has to add:
“Pixatology also acts as an incubator for promising apps and will offer revenue-sharing opportunities and cash advances to developers of outstanding applications,” Bitanga said. “As of July 23, Apple is currently shipping iPads in only 19 countries, not including the Philippines. Despite the limited launch, it took only a single month to sell one million iPads.”
“To put it in perspective, it took 20 months to sell one million iPods,” he noted. “(the iPad) is revolutionizing the mobile computing beyond anyone’s expectations. We’re investing our time and resources to get the word out so Filipino developers can begin carving a niche in the international mobile app development scene.”
source: Dateline
