Android now taking paid apps!!!!

[jmejiaa]

Yep, as the rumor said, Android now supports paid apps. I got an email from Google, here it is:

[jmejiaa]

Hello,

I'm writing to let you know about a couple of updates to Android Market.

I'm pleased to announce that Android Market is now accepting priced
applications from US and UK developers. Developers from these countries
can go to the publisher website at http://market.android.com/publish to
upload their application(s) along with end user pricing for the apps.
Initially, priced applications will be available to end users in the US
starting mid next week. We will add end user support for additional
countries in the coming months.

We will also enable developers in Germany, Austria, Netherlands, France,
and Spain to offer priced applications later this quarter. By the end of
Q1 2009, we will announce support for developers in additional countries.
You can find more information about priced applications in Android Market
at http://market.android.com/support/

Google Checkout will serve as the payment and billing mechanism for
Android Market. Developers who do not already have a Google Checkout
merchant account can easily sign up for one via the publisher website.

Furthermore, I would like to let you know that Android Market for free
applications will become available to users in Australia starting February
15th Pacific Time and in Singapore in the coming weeks. You can now make
your applications available in these countries via the publisher website
at http://market.android.com/publish.

Finally, if you would like to receive development and marketing
information, please go to your profile page at
http://market.android.com/publish/editProfile and select the "Contact me
occasionally about development and Market opportunities" checkbox.

We look forward to seeing your applications on Android Market.

[remister]

So guys, don't go download crazy now, you might be needings to pay for an app

[Dixie]

Ah, so now we shall see if everyone that said they couldn't wait for paid apps to arrive... if they are so happy now that it will be taking chunks out of the wallet!

[jmejiaa]

Here is a screenshot from my developer screen

[joshtheitguy]

This is the moment everyone has been waiting for. Lets see that flood gate of applications that will inspire me, make me laugh, cry and love in new ways I never felt imaginable that have been waiting on this very moment in time.

PS: I'm not making fun of developers here or anywhere, I love you guys and gals in a platonic way. I'm making fun of people whom claim this is the defining moment for Android.

[jmejiaa]

Not really, this is when we can get paid. So this is when we have incentives. If the Android community ends up being a bunch of cheap mofo's then no will develop for it...Or at least the quality of apps will remain the same

[joshtheitguy]

Not really, this is when we can get paid. So this is when we have incentives. If the Android community ends up being a bunch of cheap mofo's then no will develop for it...Or at least the quality of apps will remain the same

I've been mostly impressed with the available free apps still I am interested in seeing what some people have been holding off on i.e. games and some more advanced closed source apps.

[JayBachatero]

This is interesting... Maybe there is something for moving apps to the sdcard.

Copy Protection
Off (Application can be copied from the device)
On (Helps prevent copying of this application from the device. Increases the amount of memory required by users to install the application)

[fritz269]

Hopefully the quality will go up and maybe some very usefull apps/games