Hack The TV

tvOS Hackathon

First Apple TV Hackathon in San Francisco

About

Want to be the first to bring apps to the smart TV?

With the upcoming release of the App store on the new Apple TV, creators will now have the chance to be the first to Hack the TV with Games and apps. It’s gonna be huge. 

Hack The TV will be a three day intense hackathon with the goal of developing software/apps to hack the new Apple TV. We aim to be the first to traverse this new space. We urge you to accompany us in this opportunistic endeavour. 

Prizes: 

The Winning Team will receive

• 64 GB Apple TV 4th Generation.
• $900 Credit toward Co-Working Space at the X Institute. 
  

Location

The X Institute - 3410 19th Street, San Francisco, CA 94110. 

We will provide food, music, and lots and lots of Red Bull.
Bring your own blankets to nap, although wont need too much sleeping.  

Event Schedule

Friday, November 20th - Day 1

6:00 PM      -    Kick off events, registration opens
6:30 PM      -    Kick off talks
7:30 PM      -    Team Formation & Hackathon Begin
11:59 PM    -    Snacktime & Hack through the night.

Saturday, November 21st - Day 2

8:00 AM      -    Breakfast served & Coding Begins
9:00 AM      -    tvOS Workshop
12:00 PM    -    Lunch served
06:00 PM    -    Dinner served
12:00 AM    -    Take a Break for a Guitar Hero Contest.

Sunday, November 22nd - Day 3

8:00 AM      -     Breakfast served & coding continues. 
12:00 PM    -     Hacking concludes. Lunch served. 
12:30 PM    -     Prepare for final presentation. 
1:00 PM      -     Product prentations & Live demos begin.
3:00 PM      -     Q&A from panel of judges.  
3:30 PM      -     Winning teams and prized announced.  

Media

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For Sponsorship, please contact keri@xinstitute.space or hackathon@xinstitute.space.