• Nigerian/African Tech
  • Start Up
  • Internet
    • App
    • Mobile
    • Software
  • Gadgets
  • Money
  • Video
Tech News, Magazine & Review WordPress Theme 2017
  • Home
  • Africa
  • Business
  • Video
  • Metaverse
  • AI
  • Gadgets
  • Earnings
  • Tips
Generic selectors
Exact matches only
Search in title
Search in content
Post Type Selectors
  • Home
  • Africa
  • Business
  • Video
  • Metaverse
  • AI
  • Gadgets
  • Earnings
  • Tips
Generic selectors
Exact matches only
Search in title
Search in content
Post Type Selectors
TechBooky
Generic selectors
Exact matches only
Search in title
Search in content
Post Type Selectors
Home Enterprise

2021 Huawei HMS App Innovation Contest For Developers

Olagoke Ajibola by Olagoke Ajibola
August 13, 2021
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

Global tech giant, Huawei has announced a date extension for the 2021 Huawei HMS App Innovation Contest (Apps UP).  This is a premier global contest for mobile application developers. As you may already know, Huawei Technologies is a Chinese multinational technology company that designs, develops, and sells telecommunications equipment and consumer electronics. This competition aims to attract established and emerging talent present in the application development space, and showcase their efforts in creating simple, smart, and innovative digital experiences that contribute to a digital, intelligent world. These developers have until 5th September 2021 to submit their participation.

Also On TechBooky

Resilience Redefined: Why Morgan Stanley’s 2015 iPhone Sales Peak Prediction Fell Short

Elon Musk’s Neuralink Gets Green Light For First Human Trial for Brain Implant

ChatGPT Parent OpenAI Rakes In About $80m Monthly, On Track For $1b In 12 Months

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy Is Asking Remote Workers To Return

AI Needs ‘Human Control’ To Avoid Being Weaponised, Says Microsoft’s President

Why join the contest? This contest will allow participants of the 2021 Huawei HMS App Innovation Contest (Apps UP) to join a wealthy community of over 4.5 million registered developers from around the world, as well as 50 industry experts who will form the panel of judges for the competition. The Huawei Apps UP competition is dedicated to inspiring global developers to leverage the open capabilities of HUAWEI Core to create innovative Apps, encourage joint innovation with global Application developers, and reconstruct the future of technology.

Apps UP 2021 features a total reward of US$200,000 in cash for each of the five participating regions, with individual prize amounts ranging from US$3,000 to US$15,000. In addition to the cash prizes, developers will uncover valuable benefits such as development tools and workshops, support groups and mentorship from Huawei experts, and the opportunity for winning apps to be featured on HUAWEI App Gallery. Wow!! The competition also aims to encourage developers to bring their all-scenario, smart life experience to Huawei end users in over 170 countries and regions, reaching over 650 million Huawei users globally, and to give them the chance to compete against global peers. In addition, developers will establish credibility by receiving certificates upon completing a series of workshops, training modules, and online courses on the contest website.

With the recent introduction of HMS Core 6.0 that addresses pain points and provides developers with Huawei’s advanced technologies in media, graphics, telecommunications, and other fields, creators can now enjoy features such as volumetric fog, an enhanced AI-powered networking kit, AV Pipeline Kit, and a 3D Modelling Kit that offers AI-based capabilities. The competition also allows Participants to learn more about HMS Core, a powerful ecosystem that enables developers to create smooth user experiences and supports implementing safe and seamless features such as secure sign-in, in-app payments and downloads, ad placement, alerts, real-time positioning, and cloud backup.

In a statement, the company said, “So far, the competition has received over 115 entries from the Middle East and Africa with innovative solutions from categories such as lifestyle, gaming, productivity tools, and social. Developers can learn more about the contest by attending live interactive sessions hosted on Huawei Mobile Services’ YouTube page.”

In other to be part of the competition, here is what to do. Participants must first register an account on the official Huawei developer website. Applicants have the option to sign up either as an individual or as a team of up to three members. All Apps entered must be developed by integrating HMS Core Kits and submitted on the competition’s official website on or before September 5th, 2021. After which the panel of judges will proceed with selection, selection will be based on social value, business value, user experience, and originality. Other information like grand rules, terms and conditions that apply to registration, submission, and deadline date and time can be found here. Winners will be announced in October 2021, following a combination of public voting and a review by judges who are industry leaders from each region of the competition.

Tags: appcompetitionContestdevelopersGlobalHMSHuawei
Olagoke Ajibola

Olagoke Ajibola

Olagoke Ajibola is a creative writer and content producer with an eye for details and excellence. He has a demonstrated history of telling stories for TV, Film and Online. Aside from being fascinated by the power of imagination, his other interest are travel, sport, reading and meeting people.

BROWSE BY CATEGORIES

Freshly Squeezed

  • Samsung Announces The 6.4″ Galaxy S23 FE, 10″ Tab S9 FE And Earbuds FE October 4, 2023
  • Meta To Lay Off Some Employees In Its Metaverse Division Today October 4, 2023
  • Meta Plans $14 Ad-Free Tier For Facebook And Instagram In Europe October 3, 2023
  • Satya Nadella Is Blaming Apple For Bing’s Distant Second Position To Google Search October 3, 2023
  • Elon Musk’s Vision for X: Gaming, Shopping, and Video Galore October 3, 2023
  • Charge Checkpoint: Understanding the Stages of Car Battery Life October 3, 2023

RSS More from TechBooky Africa

  • Seven Unique Takes on Ranking the Android Foldable Phones of 2023. October 2, 2023 Eni Emeka
  • PayDay Potential Sale Stirs Reactions Based On The Recently Acquired $3M Investment Equity.  September 22, 2023 Eni Emeka
  • The $1.9M Pre-Seed Equity Bankrolls Fixit45’s “…advancement towards expansion objectives” — Pankaj Bohhra.  September 21, 2023 Eni Emeka
  • The Best Android Smartwatches of 2023.  September 13, 2023 Eni Emeka
  • “Crypto vs. Taxes” — The Blockchain Association of Kenya Takes on the Government. September 2, 2023 Eni Emeka
  • Chargel Is A Catalyst for Transformation in Cote d’Ivoire’s Energy Landscape. September 2, 2023 Eni Emeka
  • Black Ostrich Ventures’ $20m Equity Funding for Pre-Seed & Other Early-Staged Start-Up Investment Grant. September 1, 2023 Eni Emeka
  • MTN Nigeria Commercial Paper Deal Impact The Gravity Of Adequate Working Capital Equity For Businesses & The Industry. August 31, 2023 Eni Emeka
  • Airtel Uganda Projectile IPO Estimated Worth, Hovers At $215 Million & Above. August 31, 2023 Eni Emeka
  • Bank of Ghana Issued Eganow Operational ePayment Service License, …is Disrupting The Country’s FinTech Industry. August 30, 2023 Eni Emeka

Receive top tech news directly in your inbox

Loading

RSS More from TechBooky Business

  • Amazon To Invest Up To $4 Billion in Anthropic, A Rival to ChatGPT Developer, OpenAI September 25, 2023 Fae Arthur
  • Correcto Grabs $7M To Build Out Its ‘Grammarly For Spanish’ September 25, 2023 Fae Arthur
  • Amazon Prime Video To Introduce Ads In Some Locations September 22, 2023 Femi Balo
  • Revolutionising Financial Crime Prevention: Silent Eight’s AI-Powered Solution September 22, 2023 Femi Balo
  • Cisco Acquires Cybersecurity Firm Splunk in $28 Billion Cash Deal September 22, 2023 Femi Balo
  • Instacart’s Strong Nasdaq Debut Sees 12% Stock Surge At Closing Yesterday September 20, 2023 Femi Balo
  • DoorDash To Move Listing from NYSE to Nasdaq September 15, 2023 Femi Balo
  • Arm Holdings Gains Continue On Nasdaq Debut Week September 15, 2023 Femi Balo
  • Oracle Faces Investor Concerns as Q1 Earnings Disappoint September 15, 2023 Femi Balo
  • HP Faces Investor Concerns as Q3 Earnings Fall Short of Expectations September 2, 2023 Femi Balo

Browse Archives

October 2023
M T W T F S S
 1
2345678
9101112131415
16171819202122
23242526272829
3031  
« Sep    

About Us

TechBooky

TechBooky is a social Tech blog with a special focus on the budding African Technology sector. TechBooky is currently based in Abuja, Nigeria.

Subscribe to TechBooky

Enter your email address to subscribe to TechBooky and receive notifications of new posts by email.

Join 17,656 other subscribers.

Receive top tech news directly in your inbox

Loading

Popular Tags

AI (309) amazon (97) android (304) app (664) Apple (502) artificial intelligence (334) business (419) china (117) cloud (141) cryptocurrency (164) ecommerce (112) enterprise (257) facebook (482) gadget (503) gaming (179) google (579) government (403) guest post (109) instagram (147) internet (389) ios (262) iphone (221) microsoft (284) mobile (321) new feature (329) nigeria (282) privacy (146) research (134) samsung (154) security (387) smartphone (257) social media (718) software (460) startup (272) streaming (149) telecom (159) tips (351) transport (109) twitter (252) united states (205) users (157) videos (116) website (166) whatsapp (136) youtube (110)

Quick Links

  • Home
  • Africa
  • Business
  • Video
  • Metaverse
  • AI
  • Gadgets
  • Earnings
  • Tips

RSS African Tech News

  • Seven Unique Takes on Ranking the Android Foldable Phones of 2023. October 2, 2023 Eni Emeka
  • PayDay Potential Sale Stirs Reactions Based On The Recently Acquired $3M Investment Equity.  September 22, 2023 Eni Emeka
  • The $1.9M Pre-Seed Equity Bankrolls Fixit45’s “…advancement towards expansion objectives” — Pankaj Bohhra.  September 21, 2023 Eni Emeka
  • The Best Android Smartwatches of 2023.  September 13, 2023 Eni Emeka
  • “Crypto vs. Taxes” — The Blockchain Association of Kenya Takes on the Government. September 2, 2023 Eni Emeka
  • Chargel Is A Catalyst for Transformation in Cote d’Ivoire’s Energy Landscape. September 2, 2023 Eni Emeka
  • Black Ostrich Ventures’ $20m Equity Funding for Pre-Seed & Other Early-Staged Start-Up Investment Grant. September 1, 2023 Eni Emeka
  • MTN Nigeria Commercial Paper Deal Impact The Gravity Of Adequate Working Capital Equity For Businesses & The Industry. August 31, 2023 Eni Emeka
  • Airtel Uganda Projectile IPO Estimated Worth, Hovers At $215 Million & Above. August 31, 2023 Eni Emeka
  • Bank of Ghana Issued Eganow Operational ePayment Service License, …is Disrupting The Country’s FinTech Industry. August 30, 2023 Eni Emeka

RSS Business Tech News

  • Amazon To Invest Up To $4 Billion in Anthropic, A Rival to ChatGPT Developer, OpenAI September 25, 2023 Fae Arthur
  • Correcto Grabs $7M To Build Out Its ‘Grammarly For Spanish’ September 25, 2023 Fae Arthur
  • Amazon Prime Video To Introduce Ads In Some Locations September 22, 2023 Femi Balo
  • Revolutionising Financial Crime Prevention: Silent Eight’s AI-Powered Solution September 22, 2023 Femi Balo
  • Cisco Acquires Cybersecurity Firm Splunk in $28 Billion Cash Deal September 22, 2023 Femi Balo
  • Instacart’s Strong Nasdaq Debut Sees 12% Stock Surge At Closing Yesterday September 20, 2023 Femi Balo
  • DoorDash To Move Listing from NYSE to Nasdaq September 15, 2023 Femi Balo
  • Arm Holdings Gains Continue On Nasdaq Debut Week September 15, 2023 Femi Balo
  • Oracle Faces Investor Concerns as Q1 Earnings Disappoint September 15, 2023 Femi Balo
  • HP Faces Investor Concerns as Q3 Earnings Fall Short of Expectations September 2, 2023 Femi Balo

Recent News

Samsung Announces The 6.4″ Galaxy S23 FE, 10″ Tab S9 FE And Earbuds FE

Samsung Announces The 6.4″ Galaxy S23 FE, 10″ Tab S9 FE And Earbuds FE

October 4, 2023
Meta To Lay Off Some Employees In Its Metaverse Division Today

Meta To Lay Off Some Employees In Its Metaverse Division Today

October 4, 2023
Meta Plans $14 Ad-Free Tier For Facebook And Instagram In Europe

Meta Plans $14 Ad-Free Tier For Facebook And Instagram In Europe

October 3, 2023
Satya Nadella Is Blaming Apple For Bing’s Distant Second Position To Google Search

Satya Nadella Is Blaming Apple For Bing’s Distant Second Position To Google Search

October 3, 2023
Elon Musk’s Vision for X: Gaming, Shopping, and Video Galore

Elon Musk’s Vision for X: Gaming, Shopping, and Video Galore

October 3, 2023
Charge Checkpoint: Understanding the Stages of Car Battery Life

Charge Checkpoint: Understanding the Stages of Car Battery Life

October 3, 2023
  • About TechBooky
  • Submit Article
  • Advertise Here
  • Contact us
  • Privacy Policy
  • Disclaimer
  • Login

© 2021 Design By Tech Booky Elite

Generic selectors
Exact matches only
Search in title
Search in content
Post Type Selectors
  • Home
  • Africa
  • Business
  • Video
  • Metaverse
  • AI
  • Gadgets
  • Earnings
  • Tips

© 2021 Design By Tech Booky Elite