It seems that the Google Android OS, the platform is supposed to open for all, is a little less open for some than others. If you own an unlocked developer G1 Android phone, even those that were given to Google employees, you may be missing out on some paid apps in the Android Market.

So far, apps like Shazam and Calorie Counter only appear as free apps - at least they do on my unlocked G1. According to Google’s Android Market help site, “copy-protected applications, including Shazam and...

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Android Market is now accepting priced applications from US and UK developers. Developers from these countries can go to the publisher website at http://market.android.com/publish to upload their application(s) along with end user pricing for the apps. Initially, priced applications will be available to end users in the US starting mid next week. They plan to add end user support for additional countries in the coming months.

They will also enable developers in Germany, Austria, Netherlands, ...

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Google has informed developers for the Android Market -- the storefront for Android-based applications -- that they will be able to create applications that require payment. Up until now, all the applications available in the Android Market have been free. This has prevented some developers from creating applications for the Android platform. With the arrival of paid applications, slated for some time in the first quarter, more developers may be motivated to create applications for Google's m...
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