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CONTEST
GOAL
Create innovative
Windows* 8 apps for new All-in-One and Tablet devices. Inspire developers to
continue the evolution of computing with creative solutions to consumer and
enterprise challenges. Leverage the combined power of a new operating system,
form factors, and Intel® architecture to establish new use cases and PC
interaction.
COUNTRIES
20 countries in
alphabetical order:
Australia,Belarus,Belgium,Canada(excludingQuebec),China,Germany,India,Indonesia,Israel,Japan,Kenya,Nigeria,Republic
of South Africa,Russia,South Korea,Spain,Taiwan,UK,Ukraine,USA
calender
PHASE 1: IDEA
SUBMISSION
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September 4
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Phase 1 Closed
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September 11
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500 Finalists
Announced
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500 Devices shipped to
Finalists
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PHASE 2: APP
SUBMISSION
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September 18
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Phase 2 Open to 500
Finalists
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October 30
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Phase 2 Closed
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November 13
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30 Champion Round Apps
Announced
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PHASE 3: NEW VIDEO
SUBMISSIONS DUE
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November 20
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30 Champion Round Apps
Demo'd
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WINNERS ANNOUNCED
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December 18
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TABLET
CATEGORIES
Education
Think globally, compile
locally. Bridge cultures and coursework with an educational app for students
and consumers alike. Re-imagine learning and the way we interact in and out of
the classroom.
Finance
Take high finance
higher. Take the work (and the “paper”) out of bank paperwork. Create a tablet
app stockbrokers won’t leave home without. Improve the bottom line for savers,
investors, lenders and traders.
Healthcare
Build a medical marvel.
Submit an app that makes the tablet a must-have companion for doctors, nurses,
pharmacists, and home-healthcare providers. Advance the quality of life for
one; enhance the quality of the world for millions.
Retail
Improve the way we
shop. Make paper lists, printed coupons, and endless checkout queues of the
past. Re-engineer the way warehouses pick, pack and ship. Re-order the way we
order!
ALL-IN-ONE
CATEGORIES
Entertainment
Reinvent fun. Dream up
an interactive entertainment experience that helps make the All-In-One an
endless adventure. Enhance a trip to the movies, a concert, or a theme park.
Turn a lazy video stream into a whitewater thrill ride.
Games
Design something
amazing. Whether it’s a simple multi-touch puzzler or an epic journey with a
massive field of view, your app will make the All-In-One a gaming legend.
PRIZES
Phase
1 - Ideas:
200 finalists will
receive a Lenovo* AIO Development System
300 finalists will
receive a Lenovo* Tablet Development System
Phase 2 - Development -
9 Prizes Available:
One (1) Grand Prize
Winner will receive $20,000 USD
One (1) Overall Tablet
Winner will receive $10,000 USD
One (1) Overall AIO
Winner will receive $10,000 USD
Six (6) Category
Winners will receive $10,000 USD
(see rules for terms
and conditions)
FAQ
Intel®
App Innovation 2013 – FAQ
Please
see the Contest Official Rules to supplement the information provided in this
FAQ. The rules can be found at the following link:
http://aic2013.intel.com/static/assets/rules.pdf
1.
Who is eligible to enter?
The
contest is open to any developer who is at least 18 years old and the age of
majority residing in the following countries: Australia, Belarus, Belgium,
Canada (not including Quebec), Germany, India, Indonesia, Israel, Japan, Kenya,
Nigeria, People’s Republic of China, Republic of South Africa, Russia, South
Korea, Spain, Taiwan, UK, Ukraine, and the United States of America.
2.
Why are some countries not on the list?
We
worked very hard to include as many countries as possible, however, the many
variations of legal rules for contests makes it a challenge.
3.
In what language must I present my app idea and demo app?
The
phase 1 app idea must be submitted in the language natively used on the
community developer site in which you entered the contest. The phase 2 demo
app, though, may be submitted in either English or the language natively used
on the community developer site at which you entered the contest. The
developers with the top 30 demo apps from phase 2 will be asked to submit a
demo video in English. Please see question #20 for details.
4.
What is a demo app?
A
demo app is a polished, nearly final version of your app that provides the user
a quality experience. The portion of the app being demoed should have the
experience of a final app, however the demo may not have all the features
needed for a fully functional software title, hence a demo. Your demo app
submission can be a completely finished app. A demo is merely the minimum
threshold for entry.
5.
The contest calls for Windows “Desktop” apps not Windows "Store"
apps. What’s the difference?
While
fans of the Windows Store, the demo apps we are seeking for the contest are
those able to take advantage of the suite of Intel developer tools designed to
help developers create cutting edge, touch-enabled apps. For a comprehensive
comparison between Windows Desktop and Windows Store apps as well as a complete
listing of the available Intel tools, please visit
http://software.intel.com/en-us/articles/windows-8-store-vs-desktop-app-development.
6.
May I enter from more than one developer community site?
No,
each developer may enter the contest from only one site.
7.
May I work with a team?
Yes,
absolutely. We encourage both individual and teams to participate. For teams,
one individual must register their name as the representative. In the event the
team wins, the individual is responsible for distributing prize winnings to
team members.
8.
May I enter on behalf of my company?
Yes.
Please check the box "I am submitting on behalf of my Company", enter
the company name, and your name as a representative. Prizes will be awarded to
the company when this option is selected.
9.
Why do I need to submit an idea in phase 1? Why can’t I immediately submit a
demo app?
Intel
is looking for apps that change the world for the people using them. As a first
step in the contest, we're searching for the most innovative Windows® 8 desktop
app ideas. Submit a great idea for an app in one of the six categories and you
could be selected as one of 500 finalists to receive a loaner device, either a
Lenovo* Horizon 27" All-in-One (AIO) or Lenovo* ThinkPad Tablet 2. You’ll
use these developer systems to develop, test and refine your app idea into a
working demo app for a chance to win cash prizes and potentially
career-changing opportunities.
10.
Do all six contest categories apply to the AIO and tablet devices?
No.
The contest has been divided into the six content categories in which we are
looking for developers to reach new heights of user experiences. Four of these
categories apply particularly well to the AIO and two to the tablet. For the
AIO, the categories include entertainment and games. For the tablet, the
categories include education, finance, healthcare, and retail.
11.
Is Intel looking for apps to be used by consumers or businesses?
We
are looking for both. Each of the contest categories lend themselves to
creating highly innovative apps for consumers, small businesses, and enterprise
solutions.
12.
May I submit a demo app if I’m not a finalist?
Only
developers whose app ideas have been selected as finalists in phase 1 will be
able to submit a demo app to the contest during phase 2.
13.
How many app ideas may I submit?
Developers
may submit multiple app ideas to the contest but each app idea can only be
submitted to one contest category.
14.
How many app ideas will be selected as finalists from phase 1?
We
will select the developers who submitted the top 125 app ideas from each of the
four developer communities (for a total of 500 ideas) to continue from phase 1
to the demo app submission of phase 2. Please know that developers can have
more than one app idea proposal selected to continue to phase 2.
15.
May I submit an existing app?
Yes,
submissions of highly polished in-market applications are welcome. We will need
your app idea submission to explain how you will supplement or optimize the
application for the best user experience on either the AIO or tablet.
16.
May I submit an app previously submitted to an Intel contest?
Yes,
you may submit apps previously submitted into an Intel contest. Your idea
submission needs to explain how you plan to advance the app for this
competition.
17.
May I use existing developer tools and engines?
Yes,
developers entering phase 2 of the contest, the demo app submission, may use
programming aids (tools and engines required to write the code and interface
with the creative assets) to enhance the look and feel of their submission.
18.
How are the app ideas judged?
App
ideas will be judged as they are submitted, all under the same set of judging
criteria and point structure delineated in the contest rules. App ideas will be
judged based on a number of attributes including how the idea demonstrates an
innovative user experience, the technical enabling vectors to be implemented,
the viability of the idea for use on the device and category, and the
developer’s effectiveness in describing the app.
19.
How are the demo apps judged?
Demo
apps will be judged once phase 2 has ended based on a number of attributes
including, but not limited to, the use of technical enabling vectors, quality
of the experience, functionality, creativity and whether a compelling use case
is demonstrated for the category and platform in which the demo app was
submitted.
20.
On which technical enabling vectors should we focus?
The
technical enabling vectors of interest for the AIO include multi-user and
multi-touch user interfaces, multi-modal interactions based on voice or camera
captured body gestures, and multi-gadget experiences such as using smartphones
as game controllers.
The
technical enabling vectors for the tablet include use of the accelerometer,
gyroscope, ambient light sensor, compass, GPS, touch and gestures, external
stylus, and detachable form factor of the tablets.
21.
What is the final video demo phase of the contest?
So
that the judges can fairly evaluate the entries submitted from different parts
of the world, the developers submitting the top five demo apps in each of the
six contest categories will be required to submit a new five minute video. The
new video should clearly present the features and innovative uses of the demo app.
While the demo app need not be localized or translated, the final video must be
presented in English via on-screen dialogue, voice-over or subtitles. Any
developer not comfortable with creating a video of themselves or not fluent in
English may appoint someone to present on their behalf or to help them write
the subtitle text. The final video demo will be judged using the same criteria
as in phase 2, and the points awarded for the final video demo will be added to
the total developer phase 2 score in determining the contest winners.
22.
Does Intel take ownership of my idea or application?
No.
Ownership remains with the developer, however Intel reserves the right to
demonstrate and promote the app idea and/or demo app.
23.
Is my personal information secure?
We
will do our best to protect personal information but we cannot guarantee
security.
24.
Do I need an AIO or tablet to participate?
You
don’t need an AIO or tablet to submit an app idea. Phase 1 finalists will
receive either the AIO or tablet on loan to complete their demo app
development.
The
Lenovo Horizon AIO capabilities are outlined at the following URL:
English:
http://shop.lenovo.com/us/en/desktops/ideacentre/horizon-series/horizon-27/
Russian:
http://shop.lenovo.com/ru/ru/desktops/ideacentre/horizon-series/horizon-27
Chinese:
http://appserver.lenovo.com.cn/Lenovo_Series_List.aspx?CategoryCode=A29B01
The
Lenovo ThinkPad Tablet 2 capabilities are outlined at the following URL:
English:
http://shop.lenovo.com/us/en/tablets/thinkpad/thinkpad-tablet-2/
Russian:
http://shop.lenovo.com/ru/ru/tablets/thinkpad/thinkpad-tablet-2/
Chinese:
http://appserver.lenovo.com.cn/Lenovo_Series_List.aspx?CategoryCode=A19B01C11
25.
What accessories come with the Lenovo Horizon AIO and Lenovo ThinkPad Tablet 2?
The
Lenovo Horizon AIO comes with the joystick, striker, and E-dice that interact
with the multi-touch screen.
The
Lenovo ThinkPad Tablet 2 comes with a detachable keyboard and pen.
26.
Where do I go if I have additional questions?
Please
visit our forum at
http://software.intel.com/en-us/forums/ultrabook-and-windows-8.
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