Widget Developers: Accelerate Your Reach Into the Mobile Web
From fast, easy-to-develop widgets to full-fledged Web applications – the future of mobile is on the Internet. Join the MOTODEV Widget Developer Challenge for the opportunity to win great prizes and gain unprecedented global exposure.
Get started NOW! The possibilities are virtually endless: tap into the new mobile lifestyle and satisfy your customers' desire for real-time information and "right now" experiences.
What's In It For You?
- $200,000 in cash and other great prizes
- Gain global market exposure with Motorola
- Enable your customers to experience the power of the mobile web
Many Chances To Win
Submit your widget and enter for a chance to win multiple prizes. Enter to win 1st place, 2nd place and 3rd place prizes in all of the categories:
All Category prize winners will also be considered for the Grand Prize of $25,000. Don't wait until the deadline! You have an opportunity to win more than once.
Learn more about How It Works »
Getting Support
Take advantage of the MOTODEV Discussion Boards to communicate with us and your peers, and to find the answers you need to develop the best next-generation mobile widget.
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Open only to registered MOTODEV Developers. All entries are subject to the 
STEP 1 - Become A MOTODEV Member
To be eligible, all Entrants must be registered as MOTODEV developers with the Motorola MOTODEV developer program prior to registering for the MOTODEV Widget Challenge. MOTODEV membership is free.
STEP 2 - Download Our Tools
Download MOTODEV Studio for WebUI and get started on creating your WebUI widget.
STEP 3 - Submit Your Widgets
Whether you have one widget or a dozen, we want to see what you can do!
Unleash your creativity! Choose the categories that best suit your application(s):
All winners selected in each category will qualify for the Grand Prize in the Best Overall Widget category. You may not submit an application for this category.
| CATEGORIES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Widget in… | Best Local Content for… | Best Use of APIs
i.e. use of contacts, messaging, hardware features, etc. |
Best Overall Widget
All winners selected in each category will qualify for the Grand Prize in the Best Overall Widget category. You may not submit an application for this category. |
Judging will be based on the Emulator available within the MOTODEV Studio for WebUI tool. Learn more about judging »
CATEGORY DEFINITIONS
Best Widget In...
This application is designed to provide users with the best personal experience in one of the following Subcategories:
- News & Finance – Connect users with the information they need to manage their day-to-day lives.
- Sports – Provide users with up-to-date scores and standings on their favorite team or players.
- Weather – Rain or shine, your users will always be ready because they'll have it at their fingertips.
- Transportation / Mapping / Travel – Get your users from point A to point B on time and in style.
- Music / Audio / Entertainment – Bring users their favorite music and media 24/7.
- Social Networks / Photos – Enable users to share their lives with each other on the go.
- Shopping – Give your users a personalized shopping experience – no matter where they are.
Best Local Content*
This application is designed to serve a specific regional audience, in their context, language, and lifestyle.
- EMEA – Europe, Middle East, and Africa
- Latin America – Central America and South America
- North America – USA and Canada
- Asia Pacific – Australia, China, Singapore, Indonesia, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam
- India
* See section labeled "Who May Enter" in Official Rules for country eligibility.
Best Use Of APIs
The application will exemplify a cohesive tie between common handset features (such as use of contacts, messaging, or hardware features) through exposed device APIs and existing Web technologies.
Best Overall Widget
This application will be the most engaging and exciting – the best of the best. You may not submit an application for this category. All winners selected in each category will qualify for the Grand Prize in the Best Overall Widget category.
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Open only to registered MOTODEV Developers. All entries are subject to the
How Judging Works
- SUBMISSION DEADLINE is February 27, 2009 (11:59 PM PST)
- To be qualified as a Finalist as well as a Category Prize winner your widget submission will be judged based on the criteria in the table below:
- Judging will be based on the Emulator available within the MOTODEV Studio for WebUI tool.
- Judging is a two step process including the selection of Finalists and Winners.
SELECTION OF FINALISTS
8 Finalists from each Category will be selected (104 Widget Finalists) and announced approximately on March 18, 2009.
SELECTION OF WINNERS
From the 104 Finalists, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Place Winners for each Category will be selected (39 Category Winners). The Best Overall Widget will be selected from the Category Winners. All Winners will be announced at CTIA Wireless, April 2009.
The Judging Committee will comprise a panel of judges drawn from a diverse and experienced group of industry experts which may include employees of Motorola, sponsors, operators and other individuals familiar with mobile application design.
Judging Criteria Definitions
- Applicability – Does the application bring an efficient and effective solution to an existing problem? Does it add new features for the consumer? Could this improve the user's productivity or support a user's lifestyle?
- Originality – Does the application provide a new idea, or a new angle on an existing concept? Is it innovative?
- Harmony of Design – Is the application easy to use and appealing? Does the design permeate the entire application (i.e. GUI design, livecon design, navigation, softkey features)?
- Indispensability – Is the application compelling and essential, such as content the user just can't put down or a utility they cannot live without?
- Locally Relevant – Does the application provide locally relevant content to the user in their language?
- Effective use of APIs – Are existing handset resources used seamlessly within the application (for example, are softkeys mapped to logical handset features)?
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Open only to registered MOTODEV Developers. All entries are subject to the
Submission Deadlines
February 27, 2009 (11:59 PM PST)
Finalists Announced – approximately on March 18, 2009
Grand Prize & Category Prize Winners will be announced – April 2009 at CTIA Wireless, Las Vegas, NV
What to Submit
- A digital copy of the application being entered in usable form. The executable file and any additional files required for installation or use should be included.
- A 16-bit color screenshot (minimum of 72 dpi) that bests depicts the Entered Application.
- User instructions document identifying how to use the application, key functionality, special features, etc.
- 50 to 100 word description of the Entered Application.
- 50 to 100 word description of the company/developer submitting the application.
- Tell us your story and be creative (i.e. PowerPoint presentation, video, etc.). The following information should be included in your story:
- What inspired you to do create this application?
- What problem are you trying to solve?
- What do you think about mobile widgets?
All 6 entry materials must be well written in the English language to qualify.
To ensure proper uploads, all files uploaded should not exceed a maximum file size of 5MB. You may submit more than one file per application. Please compress your files prior to submission into one(or two) file(s) (i.e. zip file) to ensure proper upload.
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Open only to registered MOTODEV Developers. All entries are subject to the
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
- What is the MOTODEV Widget Developer Challenge?
- Why is MOTODEV launching the Widget Developer Challenge?
- Do I have to be a MOTODEV member to participate?
- Who is eligible to participate?
- How do I participate?
- What are the important dates for the MOTODEV Widget Developer Challenge?
- What kind of widgets are you looking for?
- What are the prizes that I can win?
- How do I qualify for the Best Overall Widget?
- How will you evaluate the widgets for the prizes?
- What are the submission deadlines?
- What do I need to submit?
- What should I include in my Widget Story submission?
- How do I submit?
- Which tools should I base my submission on?
- Can I resubmit a widget?
- Where can I get the tools I need to create my widget?
- Does the widget have to be in English language or user interface?
- Can I submit more than 1 widget?
- Are there restrictions for widget category submission?
- Will I continue to own my widget after I submit to the challenge?
- How can I get more information?
- When will the winners be announced?
- Who decides who will receive the prizes?
1. What is the MOTODEV Widget Developer Challenge?
The MOTODEV Widget Developer Challenge is designed to encourage all developers to get actively engaged in the future of mobile through the smallest and most personal unit of power on the mobile web. Join the MOTODEV Widget Developer Challenge for the opportunity to win up to $200,000 in cash and great prizes and gain unprecedented global exposure. Learn more at developer.motorola.com/motodevchallenge/.
2. Why is MOTODEV launching the Widget Developer Challenge?
A thriving widget community is an important part of creating a better mobile experience that delights users around the world. We want to support and recognize developers who create great widgets for Motorola.
3. Do I have to be a MOTODEV member to participate?
Yes. If you are not already a member of MOTODEV, we encourage you to join today – membership is free and benefits begin immediately. MOTODEV membership ensures your ongoing access to a myriad of valuable resources, programs, and services; become a MOTODEV member at http://developer.motorola.com/membership/join/.
4. Who is eligible to participate?
The Competition is open to all individuals who have agreed to the Official Rules and who are of the legal age of majority, at the time of entry, to form valid contracts in their respective country, province or state of legal residence and meet any applicable U.S., national, state, local, or provincial legal requirements for participation.
The Widget Developer Challenge is void in, and not open to residents of, Cuba, Iran, Syria, North Korea, Sudan, Myanmar, or to individuals and entities restricted by U.S. export controls and sanctions, and is void in any other nation, state, or province where prohibited or restricted by U.S. or local law. In addition, the Competition is void in, and not open to residents of the Quebec Province of Canada.
Employees of (i) Motorola, (ii) the parent companies, affiliates and subsidiaries of either Motorola, and members of their immediate families (defined as parents, children, siblings and spouse, regardless of where they reside and/or those living in the same household of each) are not eligible to participate.
Entry into the Competition is a 2-step process: 1) Registration, 2) Submission. Registration is an electronic process for MOTODEV to collect contact information, high-level application information and submission intent. Submission is an electronic process to collect the entry materials that will be uploaded to MOTODEV. While the Registration and Submission steps will be open until the conclusion of the Competition, interested participants are strongly encouraged to register as soon as possible to indicate intent and to receive up to the minute Competition details.
6. What are the important dates for the MOTODEV Widget Developer Challenge?
The Widget Developer Challenge will accept submissions from November 18, 2008 through February 27, 2009 11:59PM (PST). Category Finalists will be announced approximately on March 18, 2009. Overall Best Widget and Widget Category Prizes will be announced at CTIA Wireless, April 2009.
7. What kind of widgets are you looking for?
In the Widget Developer Challenge, many types of Widgets are welcome.
Entrants can submit Widgets in the following categories:
- Best Widget In...
- News & Finance – Connect users with the information they need to manage their day-to-day lives.
- Sports – Provide users with up-to-date scores and standings on their favorite team or players.
- Weather – Rain or shine, your users will always be ready because they'll have it at their fingertips.
- Transportation / Mapping / Travel – Get your users from point A to point B on time and in style.
- Music / Audio / Entertainment – Bring users their favorite music and media 24/7.
- Social Networks / Photos – Enable users to share their lives with each other on the go.
- Shopping – Give your users a personalized shopping experience – no matter where they are.
- Best Local Content
- EMEA – Europe, Middle East, and Africa
- Latin America – Central America and South America
- North America – USA and Canada
- Asia Pacific – Australia, China, Singapore, Indonesia, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam
- India
- Best Use Of APIs
The application will exemplify a cohesive tie between common handset features (such as use of contacts, messaging, or hardware features) through exposed device APIs and existing Web technologies.
8. What are the prizes that I can win?
In addition to the category prizes there will be monthly prizes and additional promotions during the contest. Please visit the official rules for more prize information.
9. How do I qualify for the Best Overall Widget?
All winners of the 3 Main Categories (39 Applications) will qualify and be entered to win the Grand Prize for the Main Category of Best Overall Widget.
The Grand Prize will consist of:
- $25,000 Cash Prize
- The announcement and recognition of the Entrant, their Application and placement at the respective tradeshow
- A Grand Prize Winner's plaque commemorating their achievement – ARV $25
- Promotion of the Grand Prize Winner’s Application on the MOTODEV website and elsewhere
- Bragging rights as approved by Sponsor.
10. How will you evaluate the widgets for the prizes?
All widgets submitted will be judged based on the criteria below:
11. What are the submission deadlines?
Widget Developer Challenge will accept submissions from November 18, 2008 through February 27, 2009 11:59PM (PST).
- A digital copy of the application being entered in useable form. The executable file (.mpkg) and any additional files required for installation or use must be included.
- A 16-bit color screenshot (minimum of 72 dpi) that bests depicts the Application.
- User instructions document identifying how to use the application, key functionality, special features, etc.
- 50 to 100 word description of the Application.
- 50 to 100 word description of the company/developer
- Tell us your story and be creative (i.e. PowerPoint presentation, video, etc.). The following information should be included in your story:
- What inspired you to do create this Application?
- What problem are you trying to solve?
- What do you think about mobile widgets?
All entry materials must be written in the English language. All materials must be well written and grammatically correct to qualify.
13. What should I include in my Widget Story submission?
Tell us your story and be creative (i.e. PowerPoint presentation, video, etc). The following information should be included in your story:
- What inspired you to do create this application?
- What problem are you trying to solve?
- What do you think about mobile widgets?
Entry into the Competition is a 2-step process: 1) Registration, 2) Submission. Registration is an electronic process for MOTODEV to collect contact information, high-level application information and submission intent. Submission is an electronic process to collect the entry materials that will be uploaded* to MOTODEV. While the Registration and Submission steps may take place all the way up to the conclusion of the Competition, interested participants are strongly encouraged to register as soon as possible to indicate intent and to receive up to the minute Competition details.
* To ensure proper uploads, all files that are uploaded must not exceed a maximum file size of 5MB. Entrant may submit multiples files per Submission. Entrant may submit more than one Application. See “Entry Materials” section of Official Rules for more details.
15. Which tools should I base my submission on?
Judging of WebUI widget submissions will be based on the Emulator available with MOTODEV Studio for WebUI.
Yes, if you have made updates/improvements to your Widget you can resubmit during the contest period.
17. Where can I get the tools I need to create my widget?
http://developer.motorola.com/docstools/motodevstudio/webui/
18. Does the widget have to be in English language or user interface?
The widget does not have to be in the English language however if you are submitting for the Best Local Content category please keep in mind that the widget should be designed to serve a specific regional audience, in their context, language, and lifestyle.
All entry materials must be written in the English language. All materials must be well written and grammatically correct to qualify.
19. Can I submit more than 1 widget?
Yes. A single unique application may be submitted to both a subject category and a regional category, but NOT to more than one subject or region. For example, a widget that tracks cricket scores may be submitted into the "Best Widget in Sports" category for Sports as well as "Best Local Content for India", but it may NOT be submitted for "Best Local Content for Latin America" as well. Entrant may submit multiple applications.
20. Are there restrictions for widget category submission?
To ensure proper upload, files that are uploaded must not exceed a file size of 5MB. See “Entry Materials” section of Official Rules for more details.
21. Will I continue to own my widget after I submit to the challenge?
Yes, you will continue to own the widget after submission.
22. How can I get more information?
23. When will the winners be announced?
Category Finalists will be announced approximately on March 18, 2009. Overall Best Widget and Widget Category Prizes will be announced at CTIA Wireless, April 2009.
24. Who decides who will receive the prizes?
The Judging Committee will review the Finalists in each Category and select the winners. Members of the Judging Committee will comprise of a panel of judges of a diverse and experienced group of industry experts which may include employees of Sponsor, operators and other individuals familiar with mobile application design.
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Open only to registered MOTODEV Developers. All entries are subject to the
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