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Strapped for cash? Well you can put your brains to earn some cash by participating in the Google Android Developer Challenge. Google provide US$10 million for great apps built on the Android platform. That’s a lot, Man!!

Here’s how it works

The award money will be distributed equally between two Android Developer Challenges:

* Android Developer Challenge I: We will accept submissions from January 2 through March 3, 2008
* Android Developer Challenge II: This part will launch after the first handsets built on the platform become available in the second half of 2008

In the Android Developer Challenge I, the 50 most promising entries received by March 3 will each receive a $25,000 award to fund further development. Those selected will then be eligible for even greater recognition via ten $275,000 awards and ten $100,000 awards.

Getting started is pretty easy. Download the SDK, follow the tutorial, digs up the documentations and FAQs, build your applications and submit them before the designated date above. All types of applications are welcomed, although the most innovative and the one enhancing Android’s experience is preferred.