Palm Pre Apps 2Day: $1 Million in Prizes Given to Hot Top Palm Pre WebOS Apps

The Palm Hot Apps Program will reward
developers of the hottest webOS applications with a total of $1
million. The top rewards of $100,000 will go to developers as follows:

• The developer of the free webOS application that's downloaded the
  most between February 1, 2010, and May 31, 2010 will receive a $100,000.
• The developer of the paid-for webOS app that generates the most revenue during the same period will also receive $100,000.

Developers of other top free and paid apps will also receive cash awards, as follows:

• The next 20 apps in each category: $10,000 each
• The next 200 apps in each category: $1,000 each

To qualify for an award, your app - either free or paid - must be
available to webOS users via Palm distribution programs between
February 1, 2010, and May 31, 2010. In addition, the following criteria
apply:

• The app must have been developed using the Palm webOS Software
  Development Kit or the Ares Integrated Development Environment. Since
  the Palm webOS Plug-in Development Kit is not widely available,
  applications utilizing this development kit or any APIs not in the Palm
  webOS SDK are ineligible.
• Apps must be available for download through an official Palm webOS
  distribution program (App Catalog Distribution, Web Distribution, or
  Beta Distribution). Apps distributed through non-Palm methods do not
  qualify.
• Apps developed by Palm employees or their direct relations are ineligible for awards.

All apps made available through Palm app distribution mechanisms
during the program period may be considered for the awards. A developer
may receive only one $100,000 or $10,000 award; if one of your apps
qualifies for either a $100,000 or a $10,000 award in either the free
or paid category, it may not receive any other $100,000 or $10,000
awards in either category. If one or more of your apps qualify for the
awards in either category, you will be awarded the higher amount.
Developers may receive multiple $1000 bonus awards for different
applications in any category.

Only downloads made between 12:00 midnight, February 1, 2010, and
11:59 p.m., May 31, 2010, will be considered for the awards. Developers
will receive their bonus payments in June 2010. Palm will verify that
there has been no manipulation of download counts to assure fairness.
Winners must provide information to Palm so that a U.S. 1099 form can
be issued for tax purposes; all rewards are subject to U.S. and local
tax laws.

Please see the official terms and conditions of the Palm Hot Apps Program for complete details.