Google Android Application Market launched for netbooks!

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Insyde Software, the company behind the first Android netbook by Acer, has launched Insyde Market, which will offer applications for the netbooks that run Google Android. Folks at Insyde software have promised that wide range of applications for the Android will become available in the coming months.

At the time of this news post, I can already see 59 applications available at the Insydemarket’s website, which is good sign for the Android based netbooks.

One question that comes to my mind is that: would it be possible to get access to the Insyde Market if you have yourself installed the Android OS on the netbook

Full Press Release (link)

Insyde® Software, a leading provider of UEFI-based BIOS for the mobile computing industry, today announced the official opening of Insyde Market, a first-of-its-kind applications store designed exclusively for netbook computer users running Google’s Android operating system. Google’s Android, originally designed for mobile phones is now being used as an “instant-on” environment for netbook computers.

Insyde Market is an online application store that provides Android applications validated for netbook computers. Other markets offer Android applications for mobile phones, but no other market is providing Android apps specifically for personal computers.

The Insyde Market is being launched to support netbooks that run Google’s Android. Earlier this month, Acer released versions of their hugely successful “Aspire One” netbook with a dual-boot configuration supporting both Microsoft® Windows® and Android. Android provides the instant-on environment for quick access to the internet, and will run the many applications that can be downloaded from the Market. It’s expected that other notebook and netbook makers will offer Android-based products as well.

“Over the coming months, a wide range of applications will become available,” said Jonathan Joseph EVP at Insyde Software. “This will help to fulfill the promise of simplicity, openness, and limitless possibilities of Android on netbooks that smart-phone users enjoy today,” added Joseph.

Prior to today’s launch, Insyde Market has been selectively promoting the site to application developers making them aware of the growing market for their applications. The result is that innovative, fun and productivity-enhancing applications ranging in categories from Education, Entertainment, Health, Lifestyle, News, Shopping, Social Networking, Travel and much more are available today at www.insydemarket.com

Google Android application developers are encouraged to join the growing ranks of Insyde Market developers by registering at http://developer.insydemarket.com and upload their applications to the Market. Currently, Insyde Market is only accepting applications offered for free, but early next year this will expand to paid-for applications. Developers that join Insyde Market can reap important benefits including:

• Expanded market opportunity beyond smart-phones
• Leverage the development effort over multiple device categories
• Gain additional recognition and awareness

Registered Insyde Market developers can take advantage of an emulation test environment known as “MATE” (My Android Test Environment) that allows applications written for Google Android phones to be installed and tested on x86-based computers.

credit: Stephen (via email)

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