Samsung aims to kickstart Tizen app development for smartwatches via $1.25M prize fund
To paraphrase the old real-estate line, the three factors most likely to drive the success or failure of a new operating system are apps, apps and apps. If Samsung is going to get its new Tizen-powered Gear 2 and Gear 2 Nano smartwatches to take off, it needs apps, and lots of them.
To persuade developers to create apps for what is currently a tiny market, the company has announced the Samsung Gear App Challenge, offering a total of $1.25M in prize money for the best Tizen apps. Samsung made the announcement in conjunction with Hackathon and Developer Day events in six countries to date, with more to follow.
The competition is scheduled to begin on 8th May.
If you’re still wondering which of the Gear smartwatches might be best for you, check out our detailed comparison.
Via SamMobile