Vendiendo aplicaciones Android

[Guybrush Threepwood]

Por si alguno está haciendo juegos android, podrá empezar a venderlos al final de este trimestre en España. Parece interesante ya que el G1 lo sacará Telefónica en breve, y el G2 Vodafone.
Os copio el texto íntegro del mail que están mandando

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

[Zaelsius]

Gracias por el toque de atención :)

Lo que me da mal rollo:

1. Returns are short but possible.
App browsing is a breeze when all of the products are free to try, so how will that change now that some apps cost money? Well, it basically won't. Any app purchased from the Android Market can be returned within 24 hours from the time of purchase. That means from the moment you buy that app, not install it, so be sure to install right after purchasing and make a decision on whether or not paid apps are worth keeping.
2. Reinstalls are free.
The lack of an easy method to install apps to the SD card has worried some T-Mobile G1 owners. What will happen to those purchased apps if the phone runs out of storage space or a reset is necessary? The Android Market  allows users to reinstall purchased apps an unlimited number of times.
3. Upgrades aren't done through the Market.
The official policy states that any upgrades must be obtained directly from the Developer as the Market has "no upgrade functionality." The use of the word 'upgrade' should mean that Google is not referring to version updates that address bugs, complaints, and new features.
4. Sexually Explicit Material is a no go.
Forget about finding Android apps to satisfy your adult content fix. The market does not permit nudity, sexually explicit material, or apps that drive traffic to commercial pornography sites.
5. You're on your own.
Google makes it clear that they bear no responsibility in billing disputes related to app purchases. If you have a problem with a developer or want a refund outside of the 24 hour window, you must handle it directly with the developer or your credit card company.

Lo de las 24h puede hacer mucho daño a los juegos más pequeños si al final basta con hacer un par de clicks para "devolver" la aplicación. El punto 3 y el 5 también suponen un cierto esfuerzo (y posibles marrones) por parte del desarrollador.

¿Qué pensáis?

[matriax]

Yo pienso que si no me lo ponen en español no me entero y mas con estas cosas.

Lo que no se es por que no lo hacen como en la APPStore, aunque tambien es verdad que tampoco se exactamente como lo hacen en la APP pero por lo que se no hay tanto jaleo al menos por ese tema.

Lo que me parece es que en Iphone por lo visto para vender en cada pais tus juegos debes de rellenar o presentar unos papeles y sin embargo en Anroid no ¿Que hay de cierto en esto o alguein sabe como esta el tema?.

[ethernet]

El que realmente machaca al developer es el 4.
Al final a mi me suena a: "yo monto el chiringuito, cobro, pero no me deis problemas". Me gustaría ver como funciona en este aspecto al tienda de iphone

[Vicente]

El que realmente machaca al developer es el 4.
Al final a mi me suena a: "yo monto el chiringuito, cobro, pero no me deis problemas". Me gustaría ver como funciona en este aspecto al tienda de iphone

Seguro que te refieres al 4? :p