When will the app store open up?

[LionMan]

Have any details been released on how much of a royalty Google will take? I think Apple takes 30%. I've been looking and haven't found much at all.

 

[niksbin]

Hi,

In answer to your question, the Google's 'Android Market' store will open approx. the time the G1 is available, which is Oct. 22nd. Of course, you can get news about it (if you don't know already) at a couple of news sites I have included below:

Brighthand
http://www.brighthand.com

Phandroid
http://www.phandroid.com

Android Community
http://www.androidcommunity.com

Hope this helps.

Sincerely,
Nikhil

 

[LionMan]

alright thanks mate!

 

[LionMan]

does anyone know how big the market will be compared to the iphone app store? i heard google will be offering all apps for free for the first 30 days. is this true? if that's the case i want to get an app out asap.

 

[niksbin]

I believe Google will not take any cut of revenue (through Android Market) from it's developers. See this article:

http://www.informationweek.com/news/internet/google/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=210605651

BTW, the official (at least, I think it is) Android Market is up now and has a few apps listed there. I have included a link to the Android Market at the link below. Just click on the link below, and then click on 'Market' (in the bottom left corner)

http://www.android.com/

Another option is to go through Handango, at
http://www.handango.com

who will host paid apps. And I believe they do take a cut from the revenue, but I forget how much.

Hope this helps.

Sincerely,
Nikhil

 

[Vulcan]

how old is this website? Rofl

 

[hrbib21]

^You dug up a 1.5+ year old thread to ask that? What is your point?