Million Matter

       Intel announces the start of an unprecedented campaign for application developers - 1,000,000 (one million!) Dollars will be distributed to the best of the best this year.

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       The number of reviews and just talk about netbooks even on Habré continues to grow - I think this is evidence that netbooks have become one of the most popular consumer devices on the modern market. However, their potential is often limited by applications that are usually not optimized for the weak points of such devices - usually the screen size and architecture itself. To solve these problems, Intel has set up a Million Dollar Fund .

       It is about creating applications for devices based on Intel Atom processors - the program "Application development for Intel Atom ”(Intel Atom Developer) involves the creation of applications for mobile devices (netbooks, nettops, smartphones and other small equipment) based on the Windows, Moblin platforms and gradually replacing it with MeeGo.

    Go-go-go!


       To take part in the competition for the best application for Intel Atom, you need to become a member of the Intel Atom Developer program - one of the habrayuzers already spoke in detail about it. This will not only give the right to participate in the competition, but also allow you to sell your applications or their components in Intel AppUp - I think many people are already familiar with a similar method of monetizing their works using similar projects.
    imageIn order to register for the ongoing promotion, you should fill out a short online form by August 16, accompanying it with a brief description of your application.

    About pleasant


    The most pleasant thing in every competition is, of course, prizes. And they are such:

       Authors of the best applications in the categories of " Home and Lifestyle ", " Entertainment ", " Education ", " Tools and Security " and " Games " are waiting for $ 10,000 .

       A developer who is lucky enough to win the title " Audience Award " will receive $ 20,000 .

       If you really try and approach responsibly not only to the program code, but also to its design, then there will be every chance to become the owner of the title " The most elegant application design. " In this case, the choice will be a fee of $ 50,000or a comprehensive advertising campaign to promote your application.

       If the developer surpasses himself and impress everyone, i.e. If he becomes the owner of the title “ Most Innovative Application ”, then Intel is ready to give a choice of $ 50,000 or a 2011 Chevy Volt . And you asked why I inserted the car icon ...

       Do not forget that in addition to the prizes, all authors receive money from actual sales of applications in the Intel AppUp store !

    Round off


       Since the competition is essentially international, you must submit your application in English. Russian-speaking users will be supported by the Russian Intel ISN team, which will try to simplify the registration and submission of applications, as well as always answer questions.

       Several programs can participate from one author, and each can become a winner in several categories at once. I also want to draw attention to the fact that the time for accepting work in each of the nominations varies. In general, in any case, I strongly recommend that you familiarize yourself with all the rules - they are on the competition page .

       It was nice to see activity in the contest of ideas (which, by the way, will goeven before March 31), as well as considerable interest and desire of users to develop something on their own. Now there is everything for this - conditions, incentive and time. In my opinion, a great chance to demonstrate their knowledge and creativity, to prove their habrabodnost;)

    I wish you success and crushing victories!

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