android developer challenge

Google has extended the deadline for the Android Developer Challenge submissions, ostensibly in order to allow submitters to make use of a new SDK they'll be releasing sometime soon. From the official Android Developer blog:

Based on the great feedback you've given us, we've made significant updates to the SDK that we'll be releasing in several weeks. In order to give you extra time to take advantage of these forthcoming UI and API enhancements, we've decided to extend the submission deadline. In addition, a fair number of developers have also asked for more time to build and polish their applications.

Here is the updated time line:

April 14, 2008: Deadline to submit applications for judging
May 5, 2008: Announcement of the 50 first round winners, who will be eligible for the final round
June 30, 2008: Deadline for the 50 winners of the first round to submit for the final round
July 21, 2008: Announcement of the grand prize winner and runner-up

First the start of the Developer Challenge was delayed, and now the end is delayed as well. These guys have to get their shit together.

This blog is reporting that there may be some hope for Italians looking to compete in the Android Developer Challenge.

Acting as interpreter for us English speakers, cernIO points us to an article by Republica.it and a blog post by Guido Scorza,an IT law expert, both of which indicate there is hope for Italian devs because the Italian laws that are causing problems are easier to work around for engineering and creative prizes.

A Google translation of Mr. Scorza's post informs me that the exclusion for Italians was the "...result of a misunderstanding of discipline force in our country with regard to events in premium," which clarifies the situation greatly.