For a very brief period yesterday Aussies could access Amazon’s previously geoblocked App store. It’s now blocked again, but the same pattern appears to be happening worldwide. What’s Amazon up to? More »
According to a report from app watchers Distimo, Android developers are struggling to convert their apps into serious revenue raisers, compared to those creating software for iOS. With Android overtaking Apple in terms of handsets, you have to ask yourself, “why is that?” More »
There’s currently (at least one) pretty big flaw in the way classification works in Australia. Despite the fact that all video games are by law required to go through classification, the relatively recent explosion of mobile applications has meant that developers could release games to the public without classification through mobile app stores without needing to go through the classification board. But all that is officially about to change. More »
The Android Marketplace has finally rolled out paid app privileges to more countries, and this time that means Australia as well. For local developers eager to embrace Android’s more open platform, but had to give their work away for free to do it, the 2-minute noodle days may be over. Now all you need is an app that’s good enough people will pay money for it… More »
It’s been a LONG time coming, but Optus has just announced via its Twitter feed that their Android customers can now access all the paid apps on the Android Marketplace. More »
One of the interesting things said at this morning’s HTC Desire event is the fact that the device will come pre-loaded with Telstra’s apps, like Foxtel and WhereIs, although you can delete them if you don’t want them. But if you own an Android phone like the HTC Hero or an imported Nexus One and actually want to use those apps, don’t go looking to the Marketplace. At least not yet. More »
We spoke at great length about how Microsoft will be offering apps on the Windows Phone 7 Series Marketplace, but until now hadn’t seen exactly what it’d look like. Pocket Now has grabbed the goods, which you can see underneath. More »
Apple Said to Be Bullying, Giving Wedgies to Flash Memory Makers…Legendary German Camera-Maker Launches Really Boring Digital Cameras…ClearPlay’s Upscaling 1080p DVD Player Allows High-Definition Censorship…Survey of Android App Developers Reveals Unhappiness With Sales… More »
Google’s just announced the winners of the second Android Developer Challenge, a homegrown app competition that’s produced some must-haves for seasoned Android owners and nervous new Droid users alike. More »
