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The new version adds support for QVGA Android devices such as the HTC Tattoo.

Our response to Archoses press release over the AppsLib / AndAppStore dispute can be found at http://press.andappstore.com/20091106-AndAppStore-Archos.pdf

Vobis, a Russian provider of cellphones, has started shipping their Highscreen Zeus which comes with the AndAppStore client pre-installed.

The Highscreen Zeus is a compact Android device with a WQVGA screen, slide out keyboard, and support for Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR, WiFi, and all of the major cellular standards. The device is targeted at the Russian market and to support this the AndAppStore client was modified to include a Russian translation of the user interface.

The AndAppStore client is a royalty-free client and is available to any company or group who wishes to pre-install it on their device or in their Android distribution. Funky Android can provide customised versions of the client if required.

Distimo, who are known for analysing trends in app stores, have added AndAppStore to their app store overview and will be tracking AndAppStore alongside the app stores from the likes of Apple, RIM, Nokia, and Google.

If you’re a Zii EGG owner you might want to follow the example of Grahm Skee over at anythingbutipod who is using the AndAppStore client to get Android applications.

We have released an update on the situation between AndAppStore and Archos in relation to AppsLib which is available from http://press.andappstore.com/20091104-AndAppStore-Archos.pdf .

For full details please see the press release available at http://press.andappstore.com/20091016-AndAppStore-Archos.pdf

AndAppStore has launched a payment system that allows Android developers to list pay-for applications and provides the ability for applications to verify purchases at runtime. This provides developers with the ability to ensure that even if their application is copied they can take measures to prevent their application offering the full range of functionality to users who have not paid for it.

The payment system makes use of PayPal which allows developers to specify the price of their application in different currencies (if they want to) and allows users to choose to purchase in a currency they are comfortable using. The use of PayPal also means that developers can benefit from the added fraud prevention methods that PayPal offers.

AndAppStore, unlike other application directories, do not charge a fee for paid applications which means that once PayPal have deducted their fees developers receive 100% of the funds, making AndAppStore the most profitable per paid sale Android application directory currently available to developers.

More details can be found in the application submission page available to registered developers at AndAppStore.

Version 1.4.6 of the AndAppStore client has been released and is the first publicly available Android application directory client to specifically include support for devices with resolutions greater than HVGA.

Version 1.4.6 has been developed to work on all versions of Android but includes modifications which will be supported in the next version of Android (labelled the Donut release) which will allow higher resolution devices to determine if an application can provide users with a full screen experience.

AndAppStore is committed to providing applications to users on all Android devices and developers can list their applications for free. AndAppStore also offers a build of the Donut SDK to Android Developers which will allow them to include support for high resolution devices in their own applications.

The new version of the on-device client can be downloaded from AndAppStore.com.