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Developer Challenge. Samsung Developer Challenges will continue throughout the year, in various regions around the world.

Developer Challenge

Do not miss the chance to create and promote your applications! Samsung Gear App Challenge Date : May 7, 2014 ~ July 17, 2014 The Samsung Gear App Challenge is part of the series of "Samsung Smart App Challenges" which began in 2012. Over two rounds, developers will have the chance to win $1,250,000* in total prize money, as well as promotional exposure for their apps through Samsung’s global marketing channels.

Samsung Smart App Challenge 2013 for GALAXY Note Date : September 5, 2013 ~ November 30, 2013 Samsung Electronics' global application challenge "Samsung Smart App Challenge" is looking for creative apps using Samsung Mobile SDK. Grab your chance to become a winner of $ 1,100,000! 10 Biggest Challenges Faced by Mobile App Developers. If you are planning to develop an app, your focus should be more on ‘what not to do’ than on ‘what to do’. There are several challenges faced by developers every time they start working on a new mobile app. In this post, we highlight the 10 biggest challenges and how you can overcome them. 1. Creating Apps which Get Noticed: There’s immense competition in the mobile app market and honestly, it’s very crowded.

Tizen App Challenge. Chatter Developer Challenge. Congratulations to our winners!

Chatter Developer Challenge

On June 22nd at Cloudforce 2010 in San Jose, California, we announced the winners in our Chatter Developer Challenge. The competition was fierce, and the maturity of our developer community meant agonizing decisions for the judges who ultimately ended up awarding a three-way tie for third place. Please view the final standings at the Developer Challenge gallery here. Thanks to all who submitted entries in the Chatter Developer Challenge. Voting has ended, but you can still view the gallery here to browse the entries and leave comments. The entries will now be judged by our expert panel to determine the winners.

Overview Collaboration and social platforms are becoming a necessary part of any application. If you don't already have a Developer Edition account to develop Chatter apps with, get one here. Eligibility Whether you're new to Force.com or an experienced developer, you're welcome to join this developer challenge! The Prizes. Should You Hire an In-House Developer or Outsource Overseas? Many entrepreneurs praise the merits of outsourcing development work overseas, while others have sworn off due to horrible experiences.

Should You Hire an In-House Developer or Outsource Overseas?

Should you outsource development overseas or hire a developer for your team? The Benefits of Outsourcing Overseas Cost – Obviously, the cost of labor is much cheaper overseas. Why pay a local developer $150/hr when you might be able to get the same work done for a quarter of the cost, or less, from another country? Then, you could use the cost savings to build a bigger, more feature-rich application. Labor arbitrage is seen as the biggest pro for outsourcing. However, comparing labor costs isn’t as easy as you might think. Short Term Commitment – The most underrated benefit of outsourcing is the ability to bring in an expert on a project basis without committing long term (and paying the associated costs). No Office Distractions – This may seem silly, but many office environments are huge distractions for developers.

The Fix? The Fix? 5 Development Mistakes That Can Destroy Your Mobile App. If you have a breakthrough idea for your business, you’ve probably considered bringing it to life by developing a mobile app.

5 Development Mistakes That Can Destroy Your Mobile App

It’s not a bad idea. Mobile apps are extremely popular at the moment, and they’re paving the way for all kinds of new and exciting business ideas. The problem, especially for many of the smaller-sized businesses we work with at Icreon, is trying to figure out the right approach. Here are five helpful tips that will help any business navigate the treacherous waters of app development -- while avoiding some of the most common mistakes. 1. iOS, Android, Windows: Where should my app go? Related: 4 Types of Apps That Never Succeed While iOS may be extremely popular in the U.S., Android reigns supreme on a global scale, often in much larger margins than in the U.S. 2. Let’s get this out of the way: A mobile app is fundamentally different from a website.

Got an Idea for an App? Don’t Hire a Developer Before Reading This! Last year, I had attended my first Startup Weekend and somehow wound up in a team of four thinkers and a single doer (myself) who can’t even code apart from HTML and CSS.

Got an Idea for an App? Don’t Hire a Developer Before Reading This!

You could see other teams were relieved to have such a ‘weak’ competition. We were like geeks among geeks. How meta. And so we did surveys, wireframes, lots of thinking, and on top of all that, I created the app’s interface, logo, and a simple webpage. We called it ThoughtProvoker. Techbizgazette - 5 Things to Consider While Hiring An App Developer For Your Project.