Android Developer Challenge 2 launched

Google has launched the second Android Developer Challenge (ADC 2). The ADC 2 full terms and conditions will be available soon. Developers will submit their apps to one of 10 specially-designated ADC 2 categories (see below) beginning in August. An application can only be submitted to a single category. It must run on Android 1.5 and be in English.

ADC 2 Categories
+ Education/Reference
+ Games: Casual/Puzzle
+ Games: Arcade/Action
+ Social Networking
+ Lifestyle
+ Productivity/Tools
+ Media
+ Entertainment
+ Travel
+ Misc.

Category winners get $100,000, while 2nd and 3rd place win $50,000 and $25,000, respectively. As for the overall winners, developers of the first three apps across all categories go home with additional $150,000, $50,000 and $25,000, respectively, an amount that’s added on their category winning prize.

More information about Android Developer Challenge 2 is available on the official website.