"Planet of the Apps" will soon be a real TV show, and Apple is behind it
The tech giant Apple, which are known for their clean, simple devices are now working on something a little more complicated. Planet of the Apps will be the name of Apple's all new TV show.
Just like the usual from Apple, we don't know too many details about this new show. According to The Verge, it will be a competition. It looks like Apple is looking for the best app developers, 100 to be exact, to compete their apps against each other for the grand prize. This "Grand Prize" according to the Planet of the Apps website, includes "hands-on guidance from some of the most influential experts in the tech community, featured placement on the App Store, and funding from top-tier VCs." According to The Verge, this funding could add up to 10 million dollars.
The website asks you to apply by Friday, August 26th. You can apply directly from the website, giving a description of your app and a one minute video talking about your team. According to the website, your app needs to be ready for a certain date as well, "you must agree to have an iOS, macOS, tvOS, or watchOS app in a beta or functional state by October 21".
It appears the show will be shot somewhere after that date, the website telling us it will be shot from late 2016 to early 2017 on a nonconsecutive schedule. They also ask, "If you are not able to take off work during this period, please do not apply." The TV show should be available on Apple's services, The iTunes Store, Apple TV, etc. It is not clear whether the show will be aired on regular cable television.
Apple has been trying to bring TV channels to its Apple TV's, but now it looks like they are doing it themselves with this brand new show. What do you think about #PlanetoftheApps? Let us know in the comments below.
Source: | The Verge |
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Via: | Planet of the Apps | | The Verge |
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Image Credit: | The Verge |
