App Store from Apple is undoubtedly one of the best online stores, tons of free applications being available for download and those programs that cost money can be payed even through the network operator's billing system. Apple, however, is no the only manufacturer to recognize the possibilities in distributing applications. The Android Marketplae, launched by Google, is based on a similar idea, although it currently offers only free software, but the full market is expected to launch this year, which might arouse the curiosity of many developers. Most of the free programs made by Google are available on other phones as well, but there are a couple of them that can be used only on Android phones. One of these is the ringtone editor Ringdroid, Ecorio, which measures daily CO2 emission, or ShopSavvy, which checks store prices from an online database by readin barcodes. It is not yet known if other large manufacturers want to launch online stores in association with operators, where users could buy applications or other contents without a credit card, through the operator's billing system.
Translated by Szaszati
