{"id":7057,"date":"2014-11-29T11:19:25","date_gmt":"2014-11-29T03:19:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/?p=7057"},"modified":"2014-11-29T11:23:42","modified_gmt":"2014-11-29T03:23:42","slug":"contest-alert-can-create-innovative-mobile-app-within-24-hours","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.upgrademag.com\/web\/2014\/11\/29\/contest-alert-can-create-innovative-mobile-app-within-24-hours\/","title":{"rendered":"CONTEST ALERT: Can you create an innovative mobile app within 24 hours?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Can you create a mobile app within 24 hours? If yes, AT&amp;T, A SPACE Manila and Golden Gate Ventures are co-hosting the 2014 Philippines Mobile App Developers\u2019 Day in Manila on December 6 to 7 to challenge participants in the Philippines to create a mobile app within 24 hours. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The theme of the contest is \u201cSmart City and Community Involvement\u201d. Teams that come up with the best apps will win prizes totaling more than US$9,000, as well as six-month coaching and mentoring by Golden Gate Ventures.<\/p>\n<p>AT&amp;T, A SPACE Manila and Golden Gate Ventures will provide the resources, education and networking structure to create apps more quickly and at lower cost.<\/p>\n<p>Participants will have access to AT&amp;T\u2019s Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), already built-out services by AT&amp;T. Developers can quickly plug them into their apps for added functionality, such as speech-to-text and machine-to-anything. Mentors will be on hand to help and share their knowhow with the participating innovators.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAT&amp;T was the first carrier in the U.S. to create a Developer Program \u2013 the longest running program to date. AT&amp;T is proud to collaborate with A SPACE Manila and Golden Gate Ventures to co-host the Philippines Mobile App Developers\u2019 Day,\u201d said Carlton Hill, vice president, Device Operations and Developer Services, AT&amp;T. \u201cThis event complements our ongoing efforts to provide developers with the right tools and opportunities to capitalize on mobile technology\u2019s transformative power, helping us enhance the communities we touch and better the world in which we live.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is an incredible opportunity for Manila\u2019s innovation community and tech talent to showcase their mobile magic. We are proud to co-host the Philippines Mobile App Developers\u2019 Day at A SPACE facilities, Manila\u2019s co-work central and a crossroads for the Philippines developers\u2019 community,\u201d said Micah Asistores, A SPACE Manila.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDevelopers need seed funding, mentorship and a strong network of seasoned professionals and peers to commercialize their ideas. As a seed fund for Internet startups in Southeast Asia, we are glad to work with A SPACE Manila and AT&amp;T to provide mentorship and support for the participants in the event, which fits in well with our commitment to education and providing opportunities to the developers\u2019 community,\u201d said Jeffrey Paine, Managing Partner of Golden Gate Ventures.<\/p>\n<p>The 2014 Philippines Mobile App Developers\u2019 Day will take place in A SPACE Manila facilities from 9 a.m. on Dec. 6 to 5 p.m. on Dec. 7, 2014.<\/p>\n<p>Those interested in participating can register online at: http:\/\/bit.ly\/attphdd2014<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Can you create a mobile app within 24 hours? If yes, AT&amp;T, A SPACE Manila and Golden Gate Ventures are co-hosting the 2014 Philippines Mobile App Developers\u2019 Day in Manila on December 6 to 7 to challenge participants in the Philippines to create a mobile app within 24 hours. 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