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android-developers.blogspot.com - 8/29/2008

Presenting the Winners of the Android Developer Challenge I

— android-developers.blogspot.com — Since we started the first Android Developer Challenge late last year, we all have been eager to... see who the winners of $275,000 and $100,000 would be. All 50 applications that emerged from Round 1 of ADC I showed great promise, and these teams have ... (more) Presenting the Winners of the Android Developer Challenge I

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code.google.com - 8/29/2008

Android Developer Challenge Gallery - Android

— code.google.com — The final phase of Android Developer Challenge I is now complete. Out of 50 teams of finalists,... 10 teams received a $275,000 award each and 10 teams received a $100,000 award each. All of the teams' hard work during the past several months is ... (more) Android Developer Challenge Gallery - Android

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engadgetmobile.com - 8/29/2008

Android Developer Challenge winners announced

— engadgetmobile.com — Google has wrapped up judging on its very first Android Developer Challenge , and some twenty dev... shops (or in some cases, individual developers) are finding themselves considerably richer as a result. Of the fifty apps to make it through to the ... (more) Android Developer Challenge winners announced

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