Amazon launches Android app store

Posted on Tuesday, September 28 2010 @ 15:39 CEST by Thomas De Maesschalck

Amazon revealed its own app store the the Android platform. Initially, it will only be available in the US, and some of its features are quite similar to the Apple Store.

For each sale of an App, we will pay you a royalty equal to the greater of 70% of the purchase price or 20% of the List Price as of the purchase date (70/30 is standard, this 20/80 split is somewhat odd and confusing)
There is a $99 fee to be a developer in this program (the same as Apple’s iOS developer program)
Apps will have to be laced with Amazon DRM — meaning they will only work on devices they approve (obviously)
Amazon has the right to pull any app for any reason (obviously)
You can offer free apps

More info at TechCrunch.

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Thomas De Maesschalck

Thomas has been messing with computer since early childhood and firmly believes the Internet is the best thing since sliced bread. Enjoys playing with new tech, is fascinated by science, and passionate about financial markets. When not behind a computer, he can be found with running shoes on or lifting heavy weights in the weight room.

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