Dive summary:
- Google announced that app developers in nearly 200 countries will soon have the ability to submit their apps for distribution in its Appstore.
- Among the hundreds of countries added include Australia, Brazil, Canada, Mexico, India, South Africa, South Korea, Papua New Guinea and Vatican City.
- App developers will now have the choice to instantly distribute their apps internationally once the Amazon Appstore for Android launches globally.
From the article:
"'Amazon’s platform is a complete end-to-end solution for developers wanting to build, market and monetize their apps and games on Kindle Fire and Android devices,' says Mike George, Vice President of Apps and Games at Amazon. 'Allowing developers to target distribution of their apps and games in even more international countries is yet another important milestone as we strive to serve consumers and developers globally.'”