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This is the full list: http://mhacks-iv.challengepost.com/submissions http://mhacks-iv.challengepost.com/submissions I can't seem to find a list of the top 14.
by gfosco 12y ago
This is the full list: http://mhacks-iv.challengepost.com/submissions http://mhacks-iv.challengepost.com/submissions
I can't seem to find a list of the top 14. Here's an article than mentions a few of them: http://t.co/DdOmmQiaLY http://t.co/DdOmmQiaLY
The ones we liked:
Leaftagger (a very useful developer tool for iOS developers)
http://mhacks-iv.challengepost.com/submissions/26195-leaftagger http://mhacks-iv.challengepost.com/submissions/26195-leaftag...
Comfort App (not my favorite idea, but the entire process worked flawlessly, and it was very polished.)
http://mhacks-iv.challengepost.com/submissions/26197-comfort http://mhacks-iv.challengepost.com/submissions/26197-comfort
FB Crypt - I normally super-hate any sort of browser extensions at hackathons, but seamlessly PGP encrypting/decrypting Facebook Chat was a great challenge.
http://mhacks-iv.challengepost.com/submissions/26314-fb-crypt http://mhacks-iv.challengepost.com/submissions/26314-fb-cryp...
Another trend I see is that if the hack appears sexy or innovative, even if it is not, it will go far. Android for iPhone took 2nd place... It was pitched as if an AOSP copy of Android was running on the phone, but quickly became clear it is just screen sharing like VNC. I've become a serious hackathon judging critic. YC Hacks finalist group was mostly embarrassing.
- kelukelugames 12y agoThanks for sharing the links. To be honest, I am not well-informed enough to judge them. As for: "Another trend I see is that if the hack appears sexy or innovative...it will go far." I hate that too, but now accept it as reality. I am actively working on my showmanship.