Just thought some people would be interested in this article.
http://www.vnunet.com/vnunet/news/2238396/android-market-throws-switch
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I'm not sure if this has been discussed already, i already did a quick google search and didn't find anything...
But i was just thinking, there are always great apps that i find honestly every week on XDA, mostly because they're just burried under pages, or maybe dont have the same wild popularity that ifart does. But does anyone else think it'd be a great idea if we could maybe somehow take donations from XDA users, and then use this money to register XDA as a developer on the Microsofts upcoming Marketplace store? Maybe it could be turned into something where we the users actually vote which applications should be submitted on a weekly or montly basis. I just think there's so many great apps on XDA that it'd be a great way to get them, and xda-devs as well, some exposure. I'm sure there's lots of people on XDA that have developed great apps whether they be keyboards, or scroll modification tools, or other utilities that may not want to spend 99 bucks and dont think they will actually develop 6 apps.
Chime in guys, i dunno if i'm crazy...but i think it might be a good idea.
I suspect that the first major hurdle would be this:
You are able to download so many great apps from XDA-Devs because they are generally free, and that is why people are allowed to post them here. If they were not free, I am pretty sure they can no longer be advertised on XDA-Devs, correct me if I am wrong.
So if there was a way to recoupe the $99 join fee when all people are doing is offering free apps and taking no profit, them I am sure people would be willing to consider it. I also believe that after you have uploaded six apps, then it is another $99 for every app after, no?
It is a good idea, and deserves some thought, I just can't think of how to make it viable. XDA is popular enough that if there was a way to make money from it, it would have made its own marketplace
Congratulations to all the mods and people involved in reorganizing the D & H forums and subforums. To me this looks like a great move.
I have one question, what's the reason behind the ban of comercial apps from the forum. Clearly everyone prefers a freebie over paid, but there are really good apps (SPB MS comes to mind among others) that are paid and certainly have their space in the community.
On the other hand, there are fine apps being developed that need a place to be announced to us, plain users.
If you think that I'm out of line, don't hesitate to close this. But I think that we should have a subforum for paid apps.
Hi guys do you know any site or application(like installous in jailbroken apple devices) that offer free apps, games, tools etc once our TF is rooted. I'm not talking about Amazon App because they still offering paid items.
There are plenty of free apps, games, tools, etc on the Android Market. What's wrong with those?
And with the average cost of an Android app being somewhere in the region of £1, what's wrong with buying those that you find fun/useful ? You'd pay more for a coffee in Starbucks.
The apps in marketplace are very limited and some are offering trial version only.As I posted I'm talking about the ones that we can download totally free like Dolphin HD, Plants and zombies etc.
Nope, should have bought an Ipad. *sad face*
Basically asking how you can 'steal' apps?
While I'm not saying anything against that (piracy is something I do a lot of media wise) it's a very grey area to ask about it plus as stated above most apps are either Free, ad based or only about £1 - which is why I'm happy to pay if the app does its job.
Be noted something I only recently found out... you can get a refund on any app you don't like if you go back into the market and 'uninstall' within 15minutes.
kalel2901 said:
Hi guys do you know any site or application(like installous in jailbroken apple devices) that offer free apps, games, tools etc once our TF is rooted. I'm not talking about Amazon App because they still offering paid items.
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If you are asking for under the table free paid software, it's warez and you must now leave. Forever.
T-Store is SK's Android Market in Korea and I was looking for some feedback on it
If you are using a korean smartphone user you can get t-store from: www.tstore.co.kr
if you do not have it already.
However I just wanted to ask the users what they think about it compared to Google's Android Market and Amazon's Appstore. Thoughts, Criticisms, Rants, Suggestions, and any ideas that lead to better competition in the app store market is welcome. Thanks for your time!
I'm also interested in this, and other app stores for Android in Korea. Which ones do people use? why? what % of the sales go through Google Play and through the main stores?
If anyone in Korea knows please tell us.
There are still some countries that do not have paid apps available for them and google is not pushing this.For example; i am living Turkey and i had spent more than 150$ on apps for my ipod touch in months but now i have bought a galaxy s 2 and i don't have google paid apps available to buy. I have posted on android market boards, also contacted phone manufacturers and carriers about this but all of them point their fingers at google. So since google is not willing to listen willing buyers i think it is time for developpers to talk with google and tell them you want more customer base and countries like Turkey where there is a huge potential (75 million population with huge proliretaion of and android devices through carriers) are great for this puposes.
As a customer i have to tell you that i am sick of google making me have to be pirating paid apps and downloading untrusted apk's from torrent sites, if you take this cause seriously i am sure in long term you will be profiting from this.
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As a customer i have to tell you that i am sick of google making me have to be pirating paid apps and downloading untrusted apk's from torrent sites, if you take this cause seriously i am sure in long term you will be profiting from this.
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Instead of resorting to piracy, download a perfectly legal and legit Market unlocker app (such as this) so you can view and buy paid apps.
You know what I am sick and tired of?
People using anything other than their cheapness as an excuse for pirating.
Google knows damn well that they are losing money due to restricted countries but there are tons of legal issues to be sorted out.
In the meantime, you be a dear and stop ripping them and your favorite developers off.
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As a customer i have to tell you that i am sick of google making me have to be pirating paid apps and downloading untrusted apk's from torrent sites, if you take this cause seriously i am sure in long term you will be profiting from this.
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Yeah, it's terrible and annoying.
I think we should protest their horrible music widget! Rank Music 1 star until we get a decent widget!
If i was after piracy i wouldn't be posting this on here and i didn't mind paying my hard earned $'s on ios and i am willing to do the same here but if nobody does anything about this i will be leaving android and looking for new platform.
Also i have looked up solutions to unlock market but they require rooting and i am not going to jeopordize my warranty on a thousand dollar phone.
I did ask my carrier to make rooting legal so that i could have full experience but unsurprisingly they don't give a crap.
Google obviously isn't giving a crap about this issue, carriers are not giving a crap, manufacturars are also not giving any crap about it.
Developpers are the ones that are being screwed over this. So obviously if they take this serious in long term it will be better for them.