Tuesday, May 17, 2011

Android Market in Korea

since the first Android device to be available locally, Korea has quickly become one of the first countries in the activation of Android devices. In parallel, we also experienced phenomenal growth in the download of applications on the Android Market. Korea is now the second largest consumer applications worldwide. Today we add to this momentum to bring games to Android Market in Korea.

Starting today, users can explore the Android in thousands of shares in Korea popular game available in the Android Market and download them to their devices. Paid for the game, buy a fast and convenient direct billing by the operator, which allows users in Korea with ease the cost of buying them for their monthly bills carrier.

If you are a game developer, it is time to locate resources in your game, descriptions of applications, and marketing assets to take advantage of this new opportunity. When you are ready, please visit the Android Market developer console to target your applications for distribution in South Korea and the prices are fixed in Korean Won (KRW). If you do not want to distribute directly to Korea, you can exclude it.

With the immense popularity of games on Android and comfort of the operator direct billing in Korea, we expect to see a surge in the purchase and download games in the coming weeks. For game developers around the world, it's "game on" in Korea!

Sunday, May 8, 2011

APK Support in Android Market

Google I / O, we announced our intention to add several new features, so the developers market to more effectively manage their products in the Android. We are pleased to inform you that the last of them several APK support is now available. Support for multiple APK is an option to post messages on the Android Market for developers who want additional control over the distribution.
Previously included every product listing on the Android APK file a single, universal charge which is applicable to all eligible devices - all versions Platform, screen sizes and chipsets. Dissemination of a single APK works very well for almost any application and has the advantage of simplified maintenance products.
With the support of several APK, you can now download multiple versions of APK for a list of unique products, with each treatment a different part of your customers. This APKs are complete, independent APKs the proportion of the same package name, but contain code and resources to compression formats, different versions of the Android platform, screen size, or GL texture target. When users download or purchase of your application, select the Android APK right to deliver on the characteristics of the device.
If you download multiple files APK, Android Market as part of a list of products handled unique app that aggregates the details, notes and comments in the APKs. All users see the page of your search request details the same product with the same name, brand assets, screenshots, videos, notes and comments. Android Market also aggregate statistics download the application, review and accounting data on all APKs.
Offers support for multiple APK you a variety of ways to control the distribution app. For example, you could use it to create APKs separate phones and tablets under the same product. You can also use it to take advantage of new APIs and the capabilities of new hardware without affecting your existing customers.