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| Announcing the Windows Phone Next App Star challenge |
Today we announced an exciting new opportunity for Windows Phone developers – the Windows Phone Next App Star challenge. Whether you already have an app or want to create a new one for Windows Phone 8, this tournament-style competition brings the potential to have your Windows Phone app featured in a primetime Windows Phone TV ad!
The contest will be a head-to-head, bracket-style competition that starts with selecting the top 64 app entries based on an equal weighting of user ratings and quality measures. Then, these 64 apps will be whittled down by consumer voting to 32, then 16, 8, 4 and 2 until we have a final battle where the ultimate champion will be pronounced the "Windows Phone Next App Star."
The champion app will have the opportunity to be featured in a primetime Windows Phone TV ad, produced by Microsoft! Even if your app is not the last one standing, many prizes await, including Nokia Lumia 920s, Windows Phone Dev Center subscriptions and more.
Learn more here
Learn more here
| Ready to enter the challenge? Here’s how. |
Picture your app in a Windows Phone primetime TV Ad. If you have an active Windows Phone Dev Center account, all you’ll need to do to enter the Windows Phone Next App Star contest is visit Dev Center and let us know you’d like your app(s) to be considered in the contest. Then make sure any new apps and app updates are published and live in Windows Phone Store before March 5, 2013.
Your app(s) will need to conform to basic Microsoft standards and Windows Phone design guidelines. Make sure all the work is your own, and remember that we’re looking for high-quality apps that take advantage of the new features of Windows Phone 8. The full set of eligibility requirements is available here. Once you register to participate, we’ll follow-up with additional guidance to help you prepare.
You’ll need a valid Dev Center account to submit your app. If you don’t already have an account, just follow the directions on the contest page for how to join.
Contest open only to students, hobbyists, or developers in the field of software technology 18+. Submission period ends 3/5/13 and public voting period ends 4/8/13. For details, see Official Rules.
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