Verizon to Launch Own Android App Store: V CAST Apps

by Antonio Wells Sep 14, 2010 9:58 AM – 2 Comments

Verizon is luring Android developers to submit their apps to their new V Cast Apps store launching soon. If done right, the V Cast App store can offer great benefits to both consumers and developers as billing would go directly to the customer’s cell bill. If done wrong, it’ll just add to the confusion and frustration of fragmenting Android.

Also there will be a review vetting process in two steps: first an application must pass concept approval detailing high level information about the app, second the code binaries must be sufficient for the store… more here. BTW, V Cast Apps store will only be available for Android 2.2 (Froyo) capable phones for now: Incredible, DROID, DROID 2, and DROID X.

Why submit your Android applications to the V CAST App Store?

It’s Free – No Testing Fees
It’s Fast – Our Goal is to place your application in the App Store within 14 days of Submission
Abbreviated Click-Thru Agreement
Carrier Billing – Your applications are billed directly to the Customer’s Bill; No credit cards, PayPal, etc.
70/30 Revenue Share – 70% Developer / 30% Verizon
Hands-on, Experienced Content Programming Team – Get the visibility you deserve, not just a quality-crushing algorithm!
Content Programming and Store continuity across multiple platforms (BlackBerry & Android)
Integration with Network API’s! Messaging & aGPS
Detailed submission guides online and forums monitored by our support staff
Subscription Billing – Coming Soon!

Are you a developer, are you submitting your apps today? Are you a Verizon customer, think this will be good or bad for you? Comment below!

[Source Verizon via Android and Me]

Tags: Android 2.2, Android Apps, Android Developers, Android Market, Froyo, V CAST Apps, V Cast Apps Store, Verizon

Categorised in: Apps Blog, News

2 Comments

By TheGeek on September 14, 2010 at 2:06 pm:

Horrible Idea! If Verizon does this, I’m likely to leave them.

This will horribly fragment the already fragmented Android platform, and lead to all sorts of confusion.

My biggest fear is that future Verizon phones will be locked into this “walled garden” app store with no access to the real Android app store.

How the hell is Google allowing this? Google gets good income from their app market, as well as ad revenue. Google really needs to step up and stop Verizon from mutilating the Android platform into another Apple iOS clone.

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By Alvin B. on September 14, 2010 at 7:13 pm:

Screw you Verizon, and the carrier-bred horse you rode in on. Seriously.

Of course, I have the Vibrant on T-Mobile so I’m safe. For now.

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