Apr 10 2012, 4:42pm CDT | by Mark Raby
Amazon is taking yet another step in growing a huge an unshakable presence in the mobile world.The new system will allow developers to accept payments through its online portal instead of going...
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Amazon is taking yet another step in growing a huge an unshakable presence in the mobile world.
The new system will allow developers to accept payments through its online portal instead of going through Google's official channel on Android.
For Amazon, the technical implementation isn't that difficult. The company already has a third-party online payment system that allows owners of online stores to use Amazon's user authentication and payment processing platform to pay for purchases.
That system will simply be modified for smartphone and tablet customers. Confirming facts that were first included in a Bloomberg report earlier this month, Amazon will charge a 30% commission to developers that use its in-app payment platform.
That's the exact same commission as it charges developers that host apps on the Amazon Appstore, a platform that in some instances has actually been more successful than the official Android Market or Google Play store.
In-app purchases are an increasingly important part of the mobile marketplace. A growing numbers of apps are free to download but then get users hooked and so involved in the app that they start buying individual pieces of content that end up amounting to more money than if the developer had just charged a small flat rate for the entire app up front.
Amazon is of course becoming a major player in the Android environment. Its Android-powered Kindle Fire the fastest-selling tablet of its kind.
Mark Raby
Based in New York City, Mark follows the consumer electronics industry like a hawk. A published book author, he has a particular affinity for 3D technology and video games, and as such will surely be in the market for a new pair of glasses soon. Mark can be contacted directly at mark@i4u.com.
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