Intel, Samsung Back Tizen Developer Contest For Open Source Apps

DH Kass | The VAR Guy | July 22, 2013

Intel and Samsung are behind a recently launched a $4.04 million application development contest called the Tizen App Challenge to gain apps for the alternative open source platform. 

Intel (INTC), Samsung and the Linux Foundation are behind a recently launched a $4.04 million application development contest called the Tizen App Challenge aimed at adding some heft to app development for the alternative open source platform.

Grand prize winners in each of three games categories can take home $200,000 and non-games victors can walk away with $120,000. Developers can use the new Tizen Software Development Kit 2.2 in the contest.