Intel AppUp® Elements 2011 – Mobile Hackathon

Our first ever mobile hackathon is here! Code applications for the Intel AppUp center at 60mph for 36 hours to get your creativity flowing! Use this exciting experience as a fun way to get from San Francisco, California to Bellevue, Washington (and to meet other developers just like you) in time for Intel AppUp Elements!

Bring your own machine and development tools and get ready for an exciting ride. Apply for a seat on the bus at http://www.startupbus.com/challenges by September 15, 2011 by entering your email address in the “FIND OUT MORE:” area. Developers will be chosen for this opportunity based on the creativity of their entry and their ability to meet the Intel qualification requirements. All coding work must be completed within the 36 hour bus ride (September 26, 2011,10am PST through September 27, 2011,10pm PST), but preliminary preparation work like creation of graphics and logos or audio is allowed prior to the challenge. We recommend enrolling in the Intel AppUp® center beforehand at http://appdeveloper.intel.com, so you can download the SDKs and become familiar them. Ported apps and components are not eligible for this hackathon.

The Mobile Hackathon will begin on September 26, 2011 at 10am PST in San Francisco, California and end on September 27, 2011 at 10pm PST in Bellevue, Washington. All apps that are completed by 10pm PST on September 27, 2011 will be given an opportunity to create a short video demonstrating their app during Elements 2011. The 5 best apps will be chosen out of the completed apps and will win cash prizes. All participants will receive several items as a thank you for riding the bus and participating in the challenge, including an Intel® Atom™-based processor software development platform.

1. How to enter The Intel AppUp Elements Mobile Hackathon will begin on September 26, 2011 at 10am PST and will end on September 27, 2011 at 10pm PST. Thirty Elements attendees will be chosen to participate in this challenge based on the creativity of their entry at http://www.startupbus.com/challenges. Participants may only submit one application for this challenge. Download any of the SDKs offered on appdeveloper.intel.com and then create your application. To qualify for a prize, the entry must consist of an original application that is written using one of the SDKs offered at http://software.intel.com/en-us/appup. The SDKs contain instructions, documentation and all necessary tools to enable a participant to build an application for the Intel AppUp® center. Any entry that does not use one of the SDKs offered at http://software.intel.com/en-us/appup will not be able to qualify, except in the cases of open source applications and MeeGo applications. No SDK is required for open source applications and the MeeGo SDK is optional.

2. Prize(s) All participating developers in this challenge will receive a swag bag containing promotional items and an Intel® Atom™-based processor software development platform All participating apps that are complete by 10pm on September 27, 2011 will be given the opportunity to submit a video demonstrating their app for Elements attendees to watch and will be asked to participate in an Elements panel discussion on their experience during the mobile hackathon and will be eligible for the prizes. All apps must pass our validation process and be live in the Intel AppUp center catalog before October 20, 2011 at 11:59pm PST to receive the prize won. Prizes will be remediated on or before November 1, 2011.

   On September 28, 2011 the 5 winners will be announced (and also notified via email) and will win:
   First place winner: $3,000 USD
   Second place winner: $2,500 USD
   Third, Fourth and Fifth place winners: $1,500 USD each

   The winning applications will receive exposure that may include, but is not limited to the following:

   1. Spotlight: The winning applications are eligible for spotlight banner placement in the Intel AppUp center to help promote the winning application to consumers using the Intel AppUp center.

   2. Highlight in the Intel AppUp catalog: The winner will be highlighted in the AppUp catalog to promote the winning application to consumers using the Intel AppUp center.

   3. Demo opportunities: Selected developers may be offered the opportunity to demo their winning application at Intel developer events in 2011 and 2012.

   4. Social Media exposure: Selected apps may be featured on our social media properties (Facebook, Twitter, Flickr, YouTube).

3. Criteria of Winning Submission All coding work must be completed during the Intel AppUp Elements Mobile Hackathon. Preliminary prep work like creation of graphics, audio is allowed before the challenge. An application must be a new application and not a ported app. The application must be submitted to the Intel AppUp® center before September 27, 2011 at 10pm PST and must pass program validation to be eligible for prizes. The judges will evaluate all application submissions based on how well they deliver a compelling value proposition on a netbook and/or tablet based on an Intel® Atom™ processor. For example, an innovative user interface, a new usage model, a user experience designed for a mobile, always connected audience, and more.

   Prize winners will be evaluated based on the criteria below. Intel reserves the right to not award prizes if, in the judges' discretion, no application submission meets the criteria below.

   1. Quality and Functionality – Is the application fully functional and runs successfully on Intel® Atom™ processor based devices? Does the application demonstrate all the basic functionality expected from an app of this type? Does the application install easily with no issues and minimum amount of clicks, does it run without crashing? Do all links and features work? How appealing is the UI? On a 1-5 scale - baseline is 3 = meeting all basic functions; deduct point(s) if basic/expected function are not included. Add point(s) if advanced features exist.

   2. Uniqueness – Does the application use established technology in unique way? Is it an advanced usage model we normally don’t see? Is it interacting with other devices/platforms? Baseline is 1 with points added for each positive trait.

   3. Usability/Creativity – demonstrate superior user experience (UI, graphics, etc.) by leveraging latest technologies. How well is the application developed? Does the look and feel seem professional, is it easy to navigate and understand. Is the application responsive to inputs? Does it deliver the expected user experience? Judge based on look and feel, ease of use and responsiveness. Baseline is 1 with points added for each positive trait.

   4. Market Potential – ability to fulfill consumers’ need/customer adoption. Is this an established title or idea? Does it have a following? Does it appeal to a large demographic or is it a niche app?

   5. Bonus points – Is the app contextually aware? Does the application demonstrate augmented reality? Does the application provide a location based service? Does the application share/synchronize data across devices? Is it a multi-touch gaming application? 1 point for each "yes" answer.

4. List of Winners The list of winners will be posted online at http://software.intel.com/en-us/appup.

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Intel AppUp® Elements 2011 - Mobile Hackathon

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   c. Intel AppUp® Elements 2011 - Mobile Hackathon at http://startupbus.com/challenges

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