I think the proposal is similar to iphone 3.0 where the app can charge the user while the app is running, instead of, or in addition to, charging the user during installation time.
Google should seriously consider this. But, giving that the current market app can't even show the app's images, I think it will take quite a while. On Mon, Apr 13, 2009 at 6:54 PM, Incognito <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Not a bad idea but probably not that important to do immediately. > > On Apr 12, 2009, at 12:22 PM, "[email protected]" < > [email protected]> wrote: > > > ok I can't figure the whole thing out myself but this is a starting > point and others can contribute to make a proposal to the Google > devs ... > > - Apps should be published as a single apk, both free and paid version > - There should be an API within the app to confirm whether user is a > free or paid user and disable / enable functionality accordingly > - There should be a screen that can be called from the app which > allows user to upgrade to the full version with a single click > - No need to re-download the apk - just start it again with the new > settings > > > Advantages : > - Android market not flooded with duplicate versions of each app > - Devs can issue single update which will upgrade both sets of users > - Makes it easier for users to upgrade > - Makes it easier for devs to showcase their apps without forcing > payment > > > Needs a bit of refinement but hopefully this gives the basic idea, and > will help give the market a boost!!! > > > > > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Discuss" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-discuss?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
