Wall Street Journal: Paid Android applications coming this week

**hayden** · #1 02-11-2009 -

According to the Wall Street Journal, paid applications will be available for Google's Android operating system as soon as this week. Third-party developers will be able to charge for software sold in Android Market, Google's online marketplace for Android applications.

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**jonnyxedge** · #2 02-12-2009 -

Well thats going to be good and bad for the market. it'll throw some diversity into things

siccmade · #3 02-12-2009 -

true but if they come out with real good apps like say a flash player then i have no problems with buying....other than that i would like to see it stay a free market.

**j llama** · #4 02-13-2009 -

via http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-10163656-94.html

Programmers will get 70% of the application revenue, with the rest going to carriers, minus billing settlement fees

"Programmers will be able to add their own starting Monday in a process that reflects a much more hands-off approach than Apple has taken with its App Store for iPhone software. Programmers need to pay a $25 registration fee. "