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Amazon Studios is hell-bent on developing movies and TV series, and on top of script submissions, it’s now asking filmmakers to send in 2-15 minute long shorts to pitch their feature-length film ideas. Those would serve as a foundation for your project and “express an idea that’s begging to be seen on the big-screen, in full-length, full-budget form,” according to the division’s Hollywonk blog. Amazon Studios will spend 45 days evaluating each submission, and those added to the development slate will receive $10,000. After that, you’ll get put into the development pipeline, which could get you paid writing and directing opportunities, guidance and feedback from partners like Warner Bros., and up to $400,000 if your baby hits theaters. Private submissions are welcome, but if you’re feeling brave, you can also post it for the world to see — hit the source or More Coverage link for more info.

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Source: Amazon Studios Hollywonk blog

When StickNFind burst onto the scene at the start of the year, the company promised that an SDK wouldn’t be too far behind. True to the company’s word, the toolbox has arrived, enabling developers to turn the Bluetooth location stickers into museum triggers, track conference attendees, or even turn the small discs into rudimentary pagers. The software’s now available on the StickNFind website, while interested parties can dip their head below the break to learn a little more.

Filed under: Cellphones, Wireless

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Source: StickNFind

Google just announced the release of their Maps Engine API, a service that allows customers to build, store and distribute their own maps and associated data in a public or private way. Google Maps Engine was formerly called “Earth Builder”. […]

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At Google I/O 2013, Google has announced an updated set of tools that I find particularly interesting. First, there the new Android Studio IDE (integrated development environment) which makes Android development more agreeable and also more productive by showing a […]

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Sony’s already got a low barrier to entry for developers on its PlayStation Mobile platform, which encompasses the PlayStation Vita handheld game console and a variety of smartphones — just $99 for a license enables publishing across all PlayStation Mobile devices. Apparently that fee is too much for some folks, so Sony’s waving it altogether. Starting right now (as of yesterday, actually), Sony’s “removing any existing barriers” between developers and the PS Mobile platform by dropping the publishing fee, thusly making it all the easier for devs to push their games to the Vita and various smartphones. There are already some great indie games featured on Sony’s PS Mobile store, including Vlambeer’s Super Crate Box and Super Icon Ltd.’s Life of Pixel, and this paves the way for even more.

Of course, Apple’s iOS publishing fee is $99 per year and the App Store is certainly more flush with content than Sony’s Mobile store, which tells us it isn’t the license fee that’s stopping people from pushing their games to PS Mobile.

Filed under: Gaming, Handhelds, Software, HD, Sony

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Source: US PlayStation Blog, EU PlayStation Blog