A Report on “Windows 8 App Contest 2013 “conducted under CSI student chapter on Oct 07th,2013.

Vasavi College of Engineering
Ibrahimbagh-31
Department of Computer Science & Engineering
A Report on “Windows 8 App Contest 2013 “conducted under CSI student chapter on Oct
07th,2013
(Conducted under CSI)
Department of Computer Science and
Engineering have organized “Windows 8 App
Contest - 2013” in association with Microsoft Pvt ,
Ltd under CSI student chapter on Oct 07th,2013
The main objectives of the contest were
• To motivate the students to work on mini
projects.
• To review Quality and Usability of App
• To inculcate a competitive spirit in
students.
The students of BE 3/4 CSE A & B have
participated in contest by submitting their App
developed as part of their Mini Projects.
The following 22 Apps were registered for the
App Contest-2013. Among these 22 nominations
around 20 students were given opportunity to
demonstrate their Apps. Below are the titles of the
nominated Apps.
Pix Puzzle, Typing Tutor, Matching Mania,
Color Feast, fit kid, Word Hunter, Tic Tac Toe+,
Learn Sheet music, Exotic Hill Stations, Ping Pong
Ultimate, Cupcake Delight, Cric quiz : Records &
Facts, Kaun banega "Tech" pathi , periodic table in
chemistry, Guitar101, iExpenses, iSlambook,
Golden Egg, Word Twister, Do It Yourself
(DIY),World Of Children.
After the brief demo of Apps it was
acknowledged that quality of few apps were good
enough & have witnessed that few Apps has good
number of downloads.
Out of 18 apps demonstrated by students six
apps were shortlisted under the good apps
category and were highly appreciated as they were
very well developed and of immediate
requirement for the human society.
Following which the below 3 Apps were
finalized as Best Apps of Contest -2013 and winner
students were appreciated with Cash awards.
• Apps Titled “Ping Pong Ultimate”
Developed by Mr . Ballari James was
identified as the first best App.
• App Titled “Pix Puzzle Developed by
G.Srikiran was identified as the second best
App.
• App Titled “iExpense” Developed by Sri
Harsha was identified as Third Best App of
the contest.