The Android Developer Challenge (ADC) was launched by Google in 2008, with the aim of providing awards for high-quality mobile applications built on the Android platform. In November 2009, the winners of Android Developers Challenge II were selected after two rounds of scoring by thousands of Android users as well as an official panel of judges. The overall winners of ADC II were SweetDreams , What the Doodle!? and WaveSecure.
27-489: [REDACTED] Look up ADC in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ADC may refer to: Science and medicine [ edit ] ADC (gene) , a human gene AIDS dementia complex , neurological disorder associated with HIV and AIDS Allyl diglycol carbonate or CR-39, a polymer Antibody-drug conjugate , a type of anticancer treatment Apparent diffusion coefficient ,
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108-442: A diverse range of application areas, including games, social-networking applications, utilities and productivity and developer tools. A panel of over 100 judges received judging packets and laptops that were preloaded with all the submissions, for a consistent, fair environment to judge the submissions. After three weeks of rigorous analysis, the judges released a list of 50 first round winners, who were then eligible to participate in
135-684: A peer-to-peer file sharing and chat protocol Air data computer , an essential avionics component found in modern glass cockpits Analog-to-digital converter , a type of electronic circuit Android Developer Challenge , a competition Apple Developer Connection , Apple Computer's developer network Apple Display Connector , similar to the DVI connector Application delivery controller , for accelerating website performance Automatic Data Capture , for automatic identification, data collection and storage into computer systems Other uses [ edit ] New Zealand ADC class diesel multiple unit ,
162-570: A political party from the State of Colima, Mexico Others [ edit ] Acadia Divinity College , a seminary on the campus of Acadia University, Canada Advanced Digital Corporation , a defunct computer company of Southern California ADC Map , an American map publisher ADC Telecommunications , in Eden Prairie, Minnesota Australian Defence College , Weston Creek, Canberra Technology [ edit ] Advanced Data Connector ,
189-557: A political party in Nigeria Alliance for Democratic Change , a political party in Tanzania American Deserters Committee , an anti-Vietnam War group American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee , a civil rights organization Arizona Department of Corrections , US Arkansas Department of Correction , US Ashfield District Council , Nottinghamshire, England Asociación Democrática de Colima ,
216-464: A political party in Tanzania American Deserters Committee , an anti-Vietnam War group American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee , a civil rights organization Arizona Department of Corrections , US Arkansas Department of Correction , US Ashfield District Council , Nottinghamshire, England Asociación Democrática de Colima , a political party from the State of Colima, Mexico Others [ edit ] Acadia Divinity College ,
243-445: A polymer Antibody-drug conjugate , a type of anticancer treatment Apparent diffusion coefficient , a derived value from a diffusion MRI Automated dispensing cabinet , a computerized drug storage device for hospitals Azodicarbonamide , a blowing agent Organisations [ edit ] Arts [ edit ] ADC Theatre , venue of the University of Cambridge Amateur Dramatic Club Art Directors Club of New York ,
270-642: A professional association Australian Dance Council , a national dance advocacy organisation Hong Kong Arts Development Council , a statutory body in Hong Kong Aviation [ edit ] ADC Aircraft , a British firm established in 1920 ADC Airlines , based in Ikeja, Nigeria Aerospace Defense Command , of the U.S. Air Force Government and politics [ edit ] Aboriginal Development Commission , an Australian statutory body that existed from 1980 to 1990 African Democratic Congress ,
297-408: A seminary on the campus of Acadia University, Canada Advanced Digital Corporation , a defunct computer company of Southern California ADC Map , an American map publisher ADC Telecommunications , in Eden Prairie, Minnesota Australian Defence College , Weston Creek, Canberra Technology [ edit ] Advanced Data Connector , a Microsoft technology Advanced Direct Connect ,
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#1732844076136324-466: A senior military or government person Alternative Daily cover , material other than soil for containment in a landfill Andakombe Airport , airport in Papua New Guinea (IATA: ADC) Andrew Dice Clay (born 1957), American comedian A.DC. , taxonomic author abbreviation for Alphonse Pyramus de Candolle (1806–1893), French-Swiss botanist Axiom of dependent choice Topics referred to by
351-460: A special ADC II judging application from the Android Market. With this app, they could download, test, and rank applications submitted to the challenge. Users choosing to participate in the review process downloaded submitted apps randomly and rated them along a number of criteria, resulting in a final score for each app. The results from this first round generated the top 20 applications in each of
378-461: A statutory body in Hong Kong Aviation [ edit ] ADC Aircraft , a British firm established in 1920 ADC Airlines , based in Ikeja, Nigeria Aerospace Defense Command , of the U.S. Air Force Government and politics [ edit ] Aboriginal Development Commission , an Australian statutory body that existed from 1980 to 1990 African Democratic Congress , a political party in Nigeria Alliance for Democratic Change ,
405-663: A type of diesel railway vehicle used on Auckland's suburban network Adlington (Cheshire) railway station , UK (National Rail code) Aid to Dependent Children , an American government social program from 1935 to 1960 Aide-de-camp , assistant to a senior military or government person Alternative Daily cover , material other than soil for containment in a landfill Andakombe Airport , airport in Papua New Guinea (IATA: ADC) Andrew Dice Clay (born 1957), American comedian A.DC. , taxonomic author abbreviation for Alphonse Pyramus de Candolle (1806–1893), French-Swiss botanist Axiom of dependent choice Topics referred to by
432-442: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages ADC [REDACTED] Look up ADC in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ADC may refer to: Science and medicine [ edit ] ADC (gene) , a human gene AIDS dementia complex , neurological disorder associated with HIV and AIDS Allyl diglycol carbonate or CR-39,
459-411: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Android Developer Challenge Android is a software stack for mobile devices that includes an operating system , middleware and key applications. The Android SDK provides the tools and APIs necessary to begin developing applications that run on Android-powered devices. Android Developer Challenge
486-465: The 10 categories (200 apps total), which went into the second round. The first round of the ADC II closed on 6 October 2009. The first-round winners were announced on 5 November 2009. Voting for the second round opened on the same day and ended on November 25. Android users were able to download the final top 20 applications in each category and evaluate them in the same manner as during the first round using
513-535: The ADC 2 judging app. At the end of the voting period, applications in each category were ranked, with the community vote constituting 40% of the final judging score. Along with the public ranking, a team of Google-selected judges evaluated the applications. Their scores constituted 60% of the final score. Google announced the top winners of ADC II on November 30, with SweetDreams, What the Doodle!? and WaveSecure being nominated
540-405: The Android Market prior to August 1, 2009. Additionally, applications that were entered in the ADC I contest were ineligible for the ADC II contest, regardless whether they were winning apps. Similarly, updated versions of applications entered in the ADC 1 contest were ineligible for ADC II. In September 2009, users of Android-powered handsets that could access the Android Market were able to obtain
567-541: The DVI connector Application delivery controller , for accelerating website performance Automatic Data Capture , for automatic identification, data collection and storage into computer systems Other uses [ edit ] New Zealand ADC class diesel multiple unit , a type of diesel railway vehicle used on Auckland's suburban network Adlington (Cheshire) railway station , UK (National Rail code) Aid to Dependent Children , an American government social program from 1935 to 1960 Aide-de-camp , assistant to
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#1732844076136594-501: The final round. These 50 most promising entries, announced on 5 May 2008, each received a $ 25,000 award to fund further development. The finalists were then given a deadline of 30 June 2008 to submit their applications for the final round. The competition concluded with the announcement of ten teams that received $ 275,000 each, and ten teams that received $ 100,000 each. The entire list of $ 275,000 Award Recipients, $ 100,000 Award Recipients, Finalists and Judges can be viewed here. ADC II
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675-515: Was a competition for the most innovative applications for Android. Google offered US$ 10 million in prizes, distributed between ADC I and ADC II. All entries were judged by a panel of experts in the fields of mobile devices, cellular telecommunications, software development or technology innovation. Google selected the judges from the member organizations of the Open Handset Alliance , Google and mobile experts. The Android Developer Challenge
702-513: Was announced on 27 May 2009., calling developers to submit their apps to one of ten specially-designated ADC II categories in August. The categories were: Applicants were allowed to submit their applications to a single category only. The winners were selected after two rounds of scoring by thousands of Android users as well as an official panel of judges. The ADC II contest was open only to applications that had not been made publicly available through
729-691: Was first announced in January, with submissions being accepted from 2 January to 14 April 2008. With participants from over 70 countries and a total of 1,788 entries, the ADC was an immediate success, and the Android Developers' blog reported a submission rate of 170+ submissions per hour on 14 April. Developers from the United States accounted for one-third of the total applications while the rest came from countries such as Germany, Japan, China, India, Canada, France, UK, and many others. The entries represented
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