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[Samsung Wearables] Samsung gear hackathon

Developing Samsung gear apps using Samsung Gear SDK

Contest schedule and location

  • Date  :
  • Location  :
  • Participants  :
  • Oct. 2nd (Fri.) - Oct. 3rd, 2015 (Sat.), 2 days
  • GIF 2015 event location (EXCO), Hall 3
  • Students with great interest in Samsung gear
    app-development (high school or above) and
    ordinary developers may participate (100-150 people)

Topic

  • - Developing Samsung gear apps using Samsung Gear SDK
    * SDK version and device used in the hackathon to be published later
  • - 2 types of gear apps (standalone/companion) can be used
  • Note > Gear apps are classified as follows

    1. Standalone Type
    If it consists of a gear app operating independently with a Standalone TypeHost app
    2. Companion Type
    If it consists of a gear app and host app to operate in connection with a gear app and
        Companion TypeHost app

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Detailed schedule

  • Participant application  :
  • Participant selection  :
  • Hackathon  :
  • Aug. 19th (Wed.) - Sept. 23th (Wed.)
  • Sept. 25st (Fri.) * To be individually announced
  • Oct. 2nd (Fri.) - Oct. 3rd, 2015 (Sat.)

Program schedule

DAY TIME CONTENTS
Day1
10/2 (Fri.)
10:00~11:00 Registration
11:00 - 12:00 Orientation, Special lecture (Development, UX design)
12:00 - 13:00 Lunch
13:00 - 18:00 Start of development by team
18:00 - 19:00 Dinner
19:00 - 08:00 Development
Day2
10/3 (Sat.)
08:00 - 09:00 Breakfast
09:00 - 13:00 개발
13:00 Submission of the final app
13:00 - 14:00 Lunch and presentation preparation
14:00 - 16:30 Team presentation (Preliminary review)
16:30 - 17:30 Team presentation (Final review)
17:30 - 18:00 Result announcement and awards ceremony
18:00 Completion of the event

Award details

* Amount of awards may change

Place Minister of Science, ICT
and Future Planning Award (1 team)
Samsung Electronics Award (1 team) NIA Director's Award (1 team)
Prize 15,000,000 won 2,000,000 won 2,000,000 won

Application method and information

  • Application period  :
  • Participant selection :
  • Team structure  :
  • Registration method  :
  • Aug. 19th (Wed.) - Sept. 23th (Wed.)
  • Sept. 25st (Fri.) * To be individually announced
  • Maximum 6 people (minimum 1)
  • App development plan submission required
    Final participant selection based on submitted
    app development plan

Download app development plan

Participant application

Selected participants will be notified individually via email after applications have concluded.

Participant inquiries

Send inquiries to : gifkorea2015@gmail.com

Applications/notes

  • ※ Individual development equipment must be provided by the participant. (Laptops, chargers, etc.)
  • ※ Gear for hackathons will be loaned to each participating team
  • ※ Those selected for participating teams must install Gear SDK for the hackathon in advance.
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