Google Android Market to offer paid applications from next week

Google Android Market to offer paid applications from next week
Google is all set to remove a major limitation from the Android Marketplace next week.
Developers would soon be able to offer paid application on the Google Android Market.
The store is already accepting applications from developers to submit their applications which are to be offered [...]

Skype now on Google Android platform!

Skype now on Google Android platform!
Skype is now collaborating with Google to bring their VoIP platform on the Google Android mobile platform.
The company has announced that they are going to provide a version of Skype that would work on about 100 cell-phone models.
These would include the mobile devices powered by Google Android mobile [...]

Google Street View now on Nokia S60 and Windows Mobile

Google Street View now on Nokia S60 and Windows Mobile
Google has announced that they have now added support for Google Street View on mobile mobile devices.
It was already accessible on devices like Android (G1), Blackberry, and iPhone.
The latest update brings the support on devices powered by Nokia S60 and Windows Mobile operating systems.
Google Maps for [...]

Steve Ballmer not impressed with Google Android

Steve Ballmer not impressed with Google Android
It is not a surprise that Steve Ballmer is not impressed with Google Android.
He said that the mobile operating system has no revenue model and it makes no sense for Google to be involved in it.
He said: “They can hire smart guys, hire a lot of people, blah dee [...]

Google Android Marketplace: 70% revenues goes to developers

Google Android Marketplace: 70% revenues goes to developers
Google has now launched the Android Marketplace mobile store which hosts the third party applications for use on G1 mobile phone.
The store for now offers only free applications.
Google said that they would allow developers to sell their applications for a price starting next year.
The company added that the [...]

Google Android Market to open up to everyone next week

Google Android Market to open up to everyone next week
Google G1 has gone on sale in the US market.
Google has also launched the Android Market which offers third party applications for use on this device.
However, the Android Market currently has just around 50 applications.
Google would be opening up the store to third party developers [...]

MySpace launches Google Android App

MySpace launches Google Android App
MySpace has become the first of the many social networking services to launch their mobile app for the Google Android platform.
This application is designed for use on the Google G1 mobile phone which has just gone on sale in the US market.
This application can be downloaded wirelessly by the users of [...]

Microsoft wants Silverlight on Apple iPhone and Google G1

Microsoft wants Silverlight on Apple iPhone and Google G1
Market sources are hinting that Microsoft is working hard on developing mobile versions of their Silverlight technology that can run on Apple iPhone and Google Android devices.
Getting it to the iPhone might be complicated as Apple makes the final decision. Apple has already rejected the idea of [...]

Google Android has a kill switch similar to Apple iPhone

Google Android has a kill switch similar to Apple iPhone
Apple was criticized when it was revealed that the company has a kill switch on their hugely popular Apple iPhone mobile phone.
This gives them the ability to disable applications installed on the mobile device remotely.
Google Android is the new player in the market and the first [...]

Google Android Marketplace to be more open compared to Apple App Store

Google Android Marketplace to be more open compared to Apple App Store
Google has showcased their first Android platform powered mobile device G1.
The launch is expected to coincide with the launch of the Google Android Marketplace.
Google Android Marketplace is similar in concept to Apple App Store.
It would carry the applications which can be used [...]

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