General Questions

What is the Samsung Gear App Challenge?
Where can I find information on the Samsung Gear Dev Tool?
Where can I find information on certification of Samsung GALAXY Apps?
How do I follow the challenge and get updates?
Who can I contact if I have questions about the challenge rules and submission process?
Where can I get answers to technical questions, or questions regarding app certification and sale? 

Eligibility

Who is eligible to enter Round 2 of the Challenge?
What is eligible for entry?
Can I enter more than one app into the Challenge?

Submission Requirements

How do I enter?
Are there any app categories with entry restrictions in Round 2 of the Challenge?
What language should I use for the app entered into the Challenge?
What APIs or datasets can I include in my solution?
Why do I have to upload a video?
What should I put in my video?

Certification and Testing

Should the app be available in Samsung GALAXY Apps to apply for the Challenge?
What is App Certification?

Awards and Judging

What are the awards for the challenge?
Are there any other benefits besides monetary prizes for the winners?
Is the prize money taxable? If so, who pays the taxes?
How do I receive my prize?
Are the winners informed individually? How will the winners be notified?
Who are the judges?
What are the judging criteria?

Samsung GALAXY Apps

What is Samsung GALAXY Apps Seller Office ID?
What is a Samsung account?
Where can I register my app to Samsung GALAXY Apps?

Other Questions

If I enter/win the Challenge, will there be any effect on distribution in other markets?
Where can I find the Official Rules?
If I enter the Challenge, will I still have the proprietary rights to my app?
What will you do with my entry?

What is the Samsung Gear App Challenge?

The Samsung Gear App Challenge is a software competition designed to motivate and reward those interested in developing innovative, creative, functional and original apps for Samsung Gear 2.

Where can I find information on the Samsung Gear Dev Tool?

You can find information on the Samsung Gear Dev Tool at http://developer.samsung.com/samsung-gear

Where can I find information on certification of Samsung GALAXY Apps?

The guide of certification of Samsung GALAXY Apps is available at http://developer.samsung.com/distribute/app-certification/self-check-list-wearable

How do I follow the challenge and get updates?

When you register for the challenge, you’ll automatically be signed up to receive updates regarding the challenge. Follow us on Twitter at @ChallengePost and @Samsung_dev.

Who can I contact if I have questions about the challenge rules and submission process?

Email Support@ChallengePost.com or post a question to the discussion board. If you are a Korean participant, you can also email support@ssac2014.com. 

Where can I get answers to technical questions, or questions regarding app certification and sale?

For technical inquiries necessary for app development, use the Samsung Developers Forum (http://developer.samsung.com/forum) or the TIZEN Developers forum (https://developer.tizen.org/forums).

For questions regarding app certification and sale, submit your inquiry to the Samsung GALAXY Apps Seller Office (seller.samsungapps.com) for fast and accurate answers.

Who is eligible to enter Round 2 of the Challenge?

Round 2 will be open only to finalists from Round 1 and will provide developers an opportunity to improve their finalist apps for a chance to win additional prizes. Please see the Official Rules for full eligibility details.

What is eligible for entry?

Submitted applications must be Finalist Applications from Round 1 of the Samsung Gear App Challenge, created using the Samsung Gear Dev Tool. Apps may be any one of the three types of Gear app: Linked (Master-Follower) Type, Integrated Type, or Standalone Type. Apps must be available in Samsung GALAXY Apps AND have passed Certification by the end of the Round 2 Certification Period (October 13, 2014 at 5pm EDT).

If the Host-side Application links to a Samsung Galaxy, then the application must support at least one device among Galaxy S5, Galaxy Note 3, Galaxy S4.

For additional details, please see the Requirements section of the homepage and the Official Rules.

Can I enter more than one app into the Challenge?

You may only enter an updated finalist app from Round 1 into Round 2 of the challenge. If you had more than one app become a finalist in Round 1, you may submit both into Round 2.

To enter additional applications, click the “Start another submission” link on the challenge homepage.

How do I enter?

To enter an application in the challenge, you’ll need to follow the steps listed on the challenge homepage under “How to Enter.”

Are there any app categories with entry restrictions for Round 2 of the Challenge?

There are no app categories in this Challenge.

What language should I use for the app entered into the Challenge?

Apps submitted must have English language support, and multiple language support is allowed as well.

What APIs or datasets can I include in my solution?

You may use whatever APIs, SDKs, and datasets you choose, as long as you are authorized to use and distribute them.

Why do I have to upload a video?

The Popular Choice award in Round 2 will be determined by public voting. A video helps ensure that all users can view and experience your solution. The video will also be helpful to the panel of judges. You may create a screencast or use a handheld video camera to make your video, or choose any other method that captures the solution’s value and user interface.

What should I put in my video?

Aside from your actual app, your submission video is one of the most important parts of your entry. In fact, it’s often one of the first, and sometimes only, things that judges and voters view. Make a great first impression by following these tips on what to include in your video:

• Include a step-by-step demo. Demonstrate your app’s key features by showing them functioning on an appropriate device. While audio isn’t required, narration or text bubbles can help judges and voters understand your solution.
• Keep it simple. Your video shouldn’t be longer than five minutes. In the words of Leonardo da Vinci, “Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.”
• Don’t wait until the last minute to upload your video. Keep in mind that the time it takes to upload/process a video on YouTube, Vimeo, or Youku varies greatly depending on the format of your original video, the file size, upload traffic and Internet connection speed, and could take anywhere from a few minutes to several hours or more.

Don’t know much about making videos? Check out these helpful screencasting tools.

Should the app be available in Samsung GALAXY Apps to apply for Round 2 of the Challenge?

Yes, all submitted apps MUST have passed certification on Samsung GALAXY Apps by the Round 2 Certification Period deadline, 5pm EDT on October 13, 2014, to be eligible for prizes.

What is App Certification?

App Certification ensures that your app functions on the devices for which it is intended. Only those apps that have passed the Samsung App certification procedure on Samsung GALAXY Apps are eligible to be judged in the Challenge. Therefore, please note that if your app is not certified by the Round 2 Certification Period deadline (October 13, 2014 at 5pm EDT), it may not be eligible to be judged, even if you have completed a challenge application. 

Remember, the time taken for certification may vary among apps, so register your app and apply promptly.

What are the awards for the challenge?

The top 200 entries will receive a total of 1.25 million US dollars in prize money in the following categories.

Are there any other benefits besides monetary prizes for the winners?

In addition to the monetary prizes, the winners will be given various marketing benefits depending on the nature of the winning entries, including invitations to Samsung Developer events.

Is the prize money taxable? If so, who pays the taxes?

Winners must pay any taxes incurred upon receiving the prize money. Taxes and public utility charges/withholdings apply based on the tax laws of the Republic of Korea.

How do I receive my prize?

Winners will receive the prize money, net of taxes, after completing a few steps for prize distribution carried out by Samsung or ChallengePost.

Are the winners informed individually? How will the winners be notified?

The winners will be selected through the judging process, described in the Official Rules, and will be announced in November on the Challenge website.

Who are the judges?

The winning entries will be determined by a panel of judges.

What are the judging criteria?

Apps must be developed for Samsung Gear 2 and the following criteria apply.

Uniqueness / Commercial Potential / Functionality / Usability / Design / Extent to which application was improved from Round 1 / Support the latest Samsung Gear S screen resolution of 360x480 and pass certification for the Gear S device (See official rules for details.)

What is Samsung GALAXY Apps Seller Office ID?

Samsung GALAXY Apps Seller Office ID is an email format ID used to log into the Samsung GALAXY Apps Seller Office website (seller.samsungapps.com).

What is a Samsung account?

Your Samsung account is used to access Samsung services such as Samsung Developers (developer.samsung.com) and Samsung GALAXY Apps Seller Office (seller.samsungapps.com). You must create and log into your account to register your app to Samsung GALAXY Apps Seller Office.

Where can I register my app to Samsung GALAXY Apps?

Simply visit the Samsung GALAXY Apps Seller Office site (seller.samsungapps.com) to register your app to Samsung GALAXY Apps. It’s easy. Just follow the Seller’s Office Guide in the Seller Office.

If I enter/win the Challenge, will there be any effect on distribution in other markets?

There are no restrictions on release in other stores when you enter/win the Challenge. For details, please refer to the Official Rules.

Where can I find the Official Rules?

Participants must agree to the Official Rules to apply for the Challenge. Please read them carefully prior to entry.

If I enter the Challenge, will I still have the proprietary rights to my app?

Participants who develop and submit the app will retain ownership of all proprietary rights. For more details, please refer to the Official Rules.

What will you do with my entry?

Samsung and ChallengePost will have the right to publicly display your submission on the challenge website. They will also be allowed to publicize your username on the challenge website in connection with the submission and the challenge during and after the challenge. For more information on publicity rights, please see the Official Rules.