HUAWEI HMS App Innovation Contest, AppsUP goes global
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SINGAPORE, July 1, 2020/PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/--
US$200,000 in cash and US$200,000 in Huawei Cloud resources up for grabs in
Asia Pacific
Developers around the world are being invited to put their skills to the test
on a global stage with the HUAWEI HMS App Innovation Contest, AppsUP, launching
on 30th June by Huawei Mobile Services.
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The inaugural contest will see entrants compete against other talented
developers to create innovative apps that improve and help navigate everyday
life. Using the full suite of app development tools and resources available
through HMS Core, the AppsUP contest provides a platform for developers in each
of the five competition regions: Asia Pacific (APAC), Europe, Middle East &
Africa, Latin America and China to showcase their skills and innovation.
The contest aims to inspire global developers to help users explore a better
digital life through mobile apps. The winners of the contest will get the
chance to have their apps promoted on HUAWEI AppGallery, making them accessible
to hundreds of millions of HUAWEI device users from more than 170 countries and
regions.
Prizes and wider benefits also include:
-USD$1 million global funding by the Shining-Star Program to the five
competition regions, in cash prizes in the following categories: Best App, Best
Game, Most Social Impact App, Most Popular App, Honorable Award
-In APAC, a total prize pool of US$400,000 including US$200,000 in cash and
US$200,000 in Huawei Cloud vouchers will be awarded to winners
-Global media promotion opportunities
-Priority access to Huawei Developers events, courses and certifications
-Opportunity to compete on a global stage and showcase technical ability using
leading HMS Core kits
-Discussion with industry experts and AppsUP expert judging panel
To celebrate the launch of the contest, Huawei hosted a live virtual event on
Tuesday 30th June to showcase what is in store for developers. The event marked
the opening of the global contest including talks from Zhang Ping'an, President
of Consumer Cloud Service, Huawei Consumer Business Group, HMS Core experts,
and developers of leading apps from AppGallery.
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Commenting on the launch of the HUAWEI HMS App Innovation Contest, AppsUP,
Zhang Ping'an said: "The number of talented developers of HMS ecosystem is
growing. The work that developers do is integral to so much of our daily life.
Through the apps they create, they empower us to seamlessly navigate the world
around us. At Huawei, we want to invite developers to join us in building a
better future and turn their ideas into reality using HMS Core offered by
Huawei Mobile Services."
Support for APAC developers in the form of HUAWEI Cloud vouchers[1] and online
training workshops
The developers in the APAC region will be rendered Huawei Cloud vouchers that
can be used to claim infrastructure services for computing, storage, network
etc. Upon successful contest registration and identity verification, all
developers will first receive Huawei Cloud voucher from a minimum value of
US$200. Each team that completes the contest application with their app
submission will also be awarded with an additional amount of US$4,000.
Developers who are new to Huawei Mobile Services can also look forward to
online training workshops to learn how to integrate their apps with HMS Core
Kits. They can simply register their interest via appsup.apac@huawei.com.
Prize pool worth US$400,000 in total for Top 20 APAC winners
In APAC, prizes in cash and Huawei Cloud resources totalling US$400,000 will be
given out to Top 20 winners of Best App, Best Game, Honorable Award, as well as
in special categories for Most Social Impact App and Most Popular App in the
region.
Top 20 Prizes for APAC's AppsUP winners are as below:
APAC Prizes Award Title Number of Awards USD/Per Team
Cash HUAWEI Cloud HUAWEI Cloud
Voucher Academy Credits
Top 20 Best App 5 15,000 15,000 95
Best Game 3 15,000 15,000 95
Honorable Award 12 2,500 2,500 95
Additional Most Social 3 15,000 15,000 95
Special Awards Impact App
Most Popular 1 5,000 5,000 95
App
APAC's Stellar Panel of Judges
The AppsUP contest will feature a panel of esteemed judges with a wealth of
experience in the mobile app development industry. The judges for the APAC
region are Johnson Lim, the President of Malaysia Mobile Technology Association
(MMTA); Jonathan Defensor De Luzuriaga, the President of Philippine Software
Industry Association (PSIA); Pariwat Wongsamran, the Director of Startup
Thailand; Richard Chua, the General Manager of IGG Singapore Pte Ltd; and
Suresh Jayaraju, the Founder and CEO of Innovopod, India.
How to enter AppsUP
To enter, participants must register an account on the official contest
website, http://bit.ly/AppsUP-APAC between 30th June and 30th August 2020 and
sign up either as an individual or as a team of up to three members. All apps
must be developed integrating HMS Core and submitted on the contest official
website before 18:00 (UTC+8) on 30th August 2020, where a panel of regional
industry experts will score each entry on social value, business value, user
experience and innovativeness.
From there, the Top 20 finalist apps in each region will be selected, and made
available for the public to view and vote on the contest official website, and
for download on HUAWEI AppGallery from 21st September, before the Finals reveal
in 6th October.
To find out more, visit http://bit.ly/AppsUP-APAC.
#HMSInnovateforAll
[1]: Terms & Conditions apply, please refer to AppsUP official website for more
details.
SOURCE: Huawei Mobile Services
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Caption: Zhang Ping'an, President of Consumer Cloud Service, Huawei Consumer Business
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Caption: In APAC, prizes in cash and Huawei Cloud resources totalling US$400,000 will be
given out to Top 20 winners of Best App, Best Game, Honorable Award, as well as
in special categories for Most Social Impact App and Most Popular App in the
region.
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