Developers could come up with better app stores that drive more sales. Bonus points if they get a small percentage of every sale that flows through their app-store app. “Let a thousand flowers bloom and we'll see what flourishes.”
I wonder what http://www.appbrain.com/ uses to access Android Market data? It must have some sort of API to get the new apps on there, they update very quickly. Older apps less so, it takes a day or so to sync up.
Our company BloomWorlds is developing a family friendly app store for the Android OS. We are catering to a niche market focusing on games, puzzles, and education content. We have some innovative solutions for developers, parents and their children of the Android platform. We will be launching by mid January and plan to have an API. You get can more info at http://bloomworlds.com
An API for third party to get "random" app store data, or an API for applications to provide/manage stuff to purchase out of the "main" app store application?
Developers could come up with better app stores that drive more sales. Bonus points if they get a small percentage of every sale that flows through their app-store app. “Let a thousand flowers bloom and we'll see what flourishes.”