[GSDI Technical] Google announces Android Developer Challenge winners - An Open Handset Alliance Project

[Kate Lance]

http://code.google.com/android/adc_gallery/
Google announces Android Developer Challenge winners
The final phase of Android Developer Challenge I now is complete. Out of 50 teams of finalists, 10 teams received a $275,000 award each and 10 teams received a $100,000 award each.  Quite a few of the winners and finalists proposed ideas to location-based technologies. For example:
 
$275,000 Award Recipients
cab4me: Ever been looking for a cab? cab4me is the answer. Anywhere. Anytime.
 
$100,000 Award Recipients
PebbleBox - A location-based information exchange and sharing application, allowing people to collect and distribute various geo-related information through mobile phones.
 
Pocket Journey: Pocket Journey turns your mobile phone into a personal tour guide by connecting you to location-specific multimedia created by a community of the most professional tour guides and storytellers worldwide.

Finalists
Em-Radar - Em-Radar keeps you informed of severe weather and emergencies near your location. Its Em-Beacon feature helps you stay connected to your family and friends in an emergency.
 
FreeFamilyWatch.com: Free location-based services helping family to navigate safety risks in daily living through real-time and risk-preventing measures against crimes, environmental health hazards and distressing emergencies.
 
iMap Mobile™: iMap Mobile™ builds on WDT's iMap Weather™ multimedia weather platform to provide radar images, lightning strikes, conditions and forecasts at your location and locations you choose.

 
The Weather Channel for Android: The Weather Channel for Android is a fully customizable weather application catering to both weekend planners and serious weather enthusiasts alike.


      
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