As expected, Google announced that it will allow developers to sell applications for its Android cell phone operating system beginning next week in the United States, as the search giant strives to expand in a smartphone arena dominated by Apple Inc. This was expected to effectively compete against Apple in Smart phone market. (Please see my previous blog on Android)
But, I am more surprised by one part of news. “Consumers will buy the forthcoming paid Android applications via the Google Checkout payment product.” I did not expect this from Google. This is a total short sightedness on Google’s part. A company, whose mission is to organize the world’s information and make it universally accessible and useful, should not fall so low to get some Dollars. I hope that Google will take back this decision soon.
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