Sony tablet news no comments
A couple of news bits about the Sony tablets that should be coming in a few months.
Firstly, AT&T will be the exclusive 3G/4G service provider for the S2. There is no mention of the S1 in AT&T’s press release, so not sure if that will be available elsewhere or if it will now be Wi-Fi only.
Adobe announced an Adobe AIR App Challenge Sponsored by Sony to drive app development for the new tablets. Sony is offering a chance to win $200,000 in total cash prizes to app developers who develop apps optimized for the Sony tablets:
The ‘Adobe AIR App Challenge Sponsored by Sony’ contest offers developers a chance to win $200,000 in total cash prizes and the promotion of the application on "Sony Tablet" devices. Adobe and Sony are challenging developers and content publishers to build breakthrough mobile apps optimized for the S1 and S2 tablets. The contest will give selected developers pre-release access to "Sony Tablet" prototypes and the latest version of Adobe tools. Contest categories include Entertainment, Lifestyle and Community, Games, Business and Productivity, and Innovation. A panel of Adobe, Sony and third party judges will evaluate application submissions based on quality and performance, innovation and creativity, as well as overall user experience. The contest is open to submissions from the U.S., Japan, Germany, Italy, Spain, and the U.K.
In addition, Sony will be a platinum sponsor of Adobe MAX, Adobe’s annual developer conference, which will kick off in Los Angeles on October 1. Developers, who submit working versions of their applications by September 16 have the opportunity to be selected as a MAX Showcase App, win a full MAX conference pass and more. For more information on how to participate in the contest, visit www.airappchallenge.com.
