WHERE Developer Contest (Spring 2008)
WHERE Developer Contest (Spring 2008)
Hey developers: Build something cool on the WHERE platform, and you can win cash and major distribution opportunities. We’re partnering with some of the biggest names in the mobile industry to award great prizes and really put winners in the spotlight. Start working on the next big thing now.
More prizes are made possible by our partners
Prizes…
Grand prize
- $5,000 cash
- GPS handset
- Opportunity to present your widget to the AT&T Location Based Services team
- Be included in the WHERE catalog for distribution
Runner Up Prizes
- $1,000 cash
- GPS handset
- Be included in the WHERE catalog for distribution
Semifinal Prizes
- Receive a dedicated mobile design session from uLocate Communications
All prize winners and semi-finalists will be promoted at the O’Reilly Where 2.0 Conference and Where Camp events and on where.com
Key Dates
Registration Ends: April 28th Midnight ET (GMT -5)
Semi-final Judging: April 29th (on or around)
Final Judging: May 12th (on or around)
Semi-final Judging: April 29th (on or around)
Final Judging: May 12th (on or around)
How to enter
- Register for the WHERE Developer Program
- Send an email with your contest entry to create@where.com. The email should contain:
- Your name, email address, and phone number
- The URL for an application that runs within the WHERE online phone emulator
- The URL for your 22×22 logo (8 bit png)
- The URL for your 50×50 logo (8 or 24 bit png)
- Concise step-by-step instructions for using the application for the first time
- Accept and comply with Official Contest Rules
Judging
Judging is based on the following criteria:
Usefulness (33%) - Would a person use this application on a regular basis?
Uniqueness (33%) - Does this application use technology to do something new and innovative?
Usability (34%) - Is this application consistently easy to use and free of errors?
Uniqueness (33%) - Does this application use technology to do something new and innovative?
Usability (34%) - Is this application consistently easy to use and free of errors?
Semi-final judging
Judging will be performed using the online WHERE Developer Program handset emulator
Up to 10 semi-finalists will be chosen to advance to the final judging
Each semi-finalist will be notified on or about May 1st, 2008
Up to 10 semi-finalists will be chosen to advance to the final judging
Each semi-finalist will be notified on or about May 1st, 2008
Final judging
Judging will be performed using the online WHERE Developer Program handset emulator
Each winner will be notified on or about May 14th, 2008
Each winner will be notified on or about May 14th, 2008
Tips
- Have a friend test your app, do this more than once. This ensures that the ‘getting started’ process is simple and intuitive, and catches bugs that you might have missed. If your app requires multiple users, then have several people simultaneously try it out.
- Handle ‘edge cases’ such as signed in, signed out, slow data connection, etc.
- If you don’t have national coverage for your geographic content, make it easy for the user to get to the region where you have good content (e.g. a button or link on the home page).
- Spend some time on design. Depending on your skill level, considering hiring a designer for the icons.
- Come up with a consistent name and logo, it can be something very simple.
- Incorporate graphical elements if possible. People like pictures. But keep images sizes small.
- Make use of the uLocate developer forums to get advice.
Official rules
Click here for the official rules and legal information.
Past Winners
NAVTEQ LBS Challenge Finalists
10 of 15 of finalists were built on WHERE
AEN Mobile: Real-time emergency information
Game Park: Location-based multi-player gaming
Hey Whats That: Interactive views of mountain peaks and skylines
POI Cruiser: Find local businesses on a color-coded grid
Proxido: Set location reminders for yourself
Sportstalk: Fans chat, share, or trash talk the opposing team
Trapster: Report and share speed-traps and hidden cameras
UMI Transit: Public transportation info and walking directions
WildLab: Tag and share sightings of bird species
ZooM: Maps and schedule visits between businesses and customers
Game Park: Location-based multi-player gaming
Hey Whats That: Interactive views of mountain peaks and skylines
POI Cruiser: Find local businesses on a color-coded grid
Proxido: Set location reminders for yourself
Sportstalk: Fans chat, share, or trash talk the opposing team
Trapster: Report and share speed-traps and hidden cameras
UMI Transit: Public transportation info and walking directions
WildLab: Tag and share sightings of bird species
ZooM: Maps and schedule visits between businesses and customers
Tele Atlas CES Attendee Choice Awards
JotYou won $10,000 finalist prize
Tele Atlas Maps in Apps Contest
HollywoodUSA won $10,000 finalist prize
WHERE Developer Contest - Fall 2007
Yokel won $5,000 1st prize
Proxido won $3,000 2nd prize
CellSoul won global GPS phone 3rd prize
posted on March 28, 2008 |
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